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Chess comet Carlos Torre

Author:
Ezhov

Grandmaster Carlos Torre – like a chess comet; his genius flashed dazzlingly and quickly went out in the chess firmament! He – the author of the most famous “mill” in the history of chess, the 2nd world champion Emanuel Lasker fell into its merciless millstones. The authors spoke about the life and work of the Mexican genius (the book contains 25 commentated games by K. Torre). Torre’s book “How a Chess Player is Formed” is presented, an essay by international master Yaroslav Prizant about Torre’s attack in modern practice. In the section "Play like Torre" – 36 instructive examples from his practice to solve. Finally, there is an interview with Carlos Torre, conducted by Gabriel Velasco in 1977. Working with the book will give readers not only aesthetic pleasure, but will also help improve their skills.
18.33 $
Learn to play the Queen

Author:
Kalinichenko

This new book by the many-times world champion Anatoly Karpov and the author of more than fifty books, grandmaster Nikolay Kalinichenko, is devoted to one of the most complicated and strategically deep openings & mdash; the Queen's Gambit Declined. Using games played by the strongest grandmasters, it describes the interesting ideas which have appeared in the main development systems of this opening. Along with games from recent years, the book presents the most important encounters from the chess heritage. And of course, it includes games by Anatoly Karpov himself & mdash; a great expert on the Queen's Gambit, who generously shares with the reading his unique understanding of the concepts involved. The book is aimed at strong players, but it will also be of interest to a wide range of chess enthusiasts.
36.00 $
Theorist, player, coach

Author:
Kapengut

An outstanding theorist and successful coach shares his memories of communication and cooperation with Mikhail Tal, Anatoly Karpov, Isaac Boleslavsky, Elena Akhmylovskaya and other outstanding chess players. Separate large chapter – a story about many years of work with Boris Gelfand: over these years (1980-1993) the student went from a 12-year-old candidate for master to the holder of the 3rd rating in the world. Albert Kapengut – winner of 6 gold medals at the World Student Olympics, seven-time champion of Belarus, participant in the individual and team championships of the USSR among men, champion of the USSR as part of the Burevestnik team. The book includes 70 games commented in detail by the author, a careful study of which will help the reader not only better understand popular opening schemes, but also get a taste for serious analytical work. “My story is not so much about a career, although “you can’t erase words from a song,” but about memorable situations, often funny, sometimes absurd, and dotted about people I met along the way, sometimes with touches of biography, prompting readers to become interested in more complete information.” ;" (A. Kapengut). For a wide range of chess lovers.
43.33 $
Wooden chess for three "large" / (Poland) (Madon)

Unique chess for 3 players. Such chess will appeal to any person who chooses something new and appreciates original things. Manufacturer MADON-CHESS (Poland) Chessboard size: 46.5x54x2.5cm (unfolded) King height: 7.7cm King base diameter (cm): 3 Pawn height (cm): 3.6 Pawn base diameter (cm): 2.1 Presence of weighting agent: no Weight: 1311 g. Wood used for the chessboard: beech, birch Wood used for figures: hornbeam, beech Intermediate chess for three is ideal entertainment for friends. The chess store presents to customers a unique set from a Polish manufacturer. If you are planning to buy a medium chess set for three in Moscow, pay attention to the set MADON-CHESS. The main advantages of a chess set for three are reasonable cost and workmanship. The chess pieces are made of beech and oak of the highest quality. The chessboard is not inferior in quality: it is based on birch and beech. The set consists of chess in three colors. The chessboard has a compact size and is convenient to store on a shelf. Inside the board there are three separate compartments for storing pieces. For convenience and to keep products intact, the board is equipped with a soft lining.
214.50 $
Chess Openings for Juniors

Author:
Kalinichenko

The vast majority of opening guides are written for adult readers. This book is also devoted to the theory but it is junior. The structure of the book is simple and attractive: openings are examined using examples from actual games, each of which is presented in the form of a lesson with its own name. Several such lessons form an opening theme, and the examination of each theme concludes with exercises. In each opening, attention is drawn to its characteristic tactical and strategic ideas of combinations for independent solution strictly corresponds to the opening theme. Written in clear and easy language, the book is furnished with a large number of diagrams. Colored explanatory arrows on the diagrams and the selection of individual pages with a colored background make the book easier to understand. Regular work solve two problems: deepen the student's knowledge and develop his tactical vision, thus improving his skill and results.
28.80 $
Basic chess endings

Author:
Fine

In the vast ocean of chess literature there are relatively few books about the endgame, and only a few of them can be considered true chess classics. And the most outstanding among the classics — Reuben Fine's book "Basic Chess Endings". Reuben Fine (1914−1993) was for a long time one of the best chess players in the world. As an author, Fine showed himself to be an excellent analyst who understood the full depth and peculiarities of the endgame. Having studied various types of standard positions, Fine established useful rules for practical play and proved himself to be an experienced teacher who, using skillfully chosen examples, was able to teach the reader all the necessary lessons and introduce him to the basic ideas of the endgame. Many generations of chess players in different countries of the world keep copies of “Basic Chess Endings”. For example, Mikhail Botvinnik considered Fine's work the most worthy of all that had ever been written on endgame theory.
35.00 $
Wooden chess "Indian" No. 123 / (Poland) (Madon)

The size of the board when folded is 46x23x5 cm. The size of the board when unfolded is 35x35 cm. Cage size is 4.6x4.6 cm The height of the king is 10 cm. The diameter of the base is 3 cm. Pawn height 5.5 cm. Base diameter 2.8 cm. Weight 1380 g. ART 123 Manufacturer Poland
183.15 $
Wooden game set 3 in 1 No. 180 "medium" (chess, checkers, backgammon) / (Poland) (Madon)

The size of the board when folded is 35x17.5 cm. The size of the board when unfolded is 35x35 cm. Cage size is 3x3 cm King height 6.6 cm. Base diameter 2.2 cm. Pawn height 3.1 cm. Base diameter 2 cm. Backgammon - checker 2.1 cm. Weight 830 g. Includes backgammon chips and dice Chess board and backgammon chips can be used to play checkers Manufacturer Poland
148.00 $
Tactical Mastery of a Chess Player. Volume Two. Fundamentals of Calculation Techniques

Author:
Yanvarev

Igor Yanvarev "Tactical Mastery of a Chess Player. Volume 2. Basics of Calculation Techniques". Andrey Elkov Publishing House, Moscow, 2025 - 392 p. Before you is the second book from the three-volume work by International Master I.K. Yanvarev, a famous trainer, author of the fundamental work "The Old Indian Played by Tigran Petrosian" (2010), which received recognition from readers and was republished abroad. The three-volume work is united by a common idea - tactics and combinations in chess. In fact, this is a turnkey textbook, it explains everything from scratch to an advanced level. The second volume is devoted to the basics of calculation techniques, such topics as the tactical "spectrum" of a position, concentration of attention, inclusion of imagination are considered, the "tree of variations" is interpreted in a new way, the practical component is emphasized - the economy of calculation. A separate chapter allows the reader to assess their ability to calculate variations and outline ways to eliminate weaknesses. Each chapter ends with a large number of carefully selected examples for independent solution. Unlike other similar publications, the author examines chess tactics as a single whole, in combination with strategy and elements of psychology. It is based on the original author's methodology, which has proven itself well when working with chess players of various qualifications. Excellently selected examples, a clear logical structure and consistency in the presentation simplify the understanding of the material. For a wide range of chess fans.
19.00 $
Queen endgame

Author:
Galkin

The book by grandmaster and experienced coach Alexander Galkin is dedicated to the strongest piece on the chessboard – to the queen. Using the example of episodes from games of modern grandmasters (the vast majority of games date back to 2020-2023) and his own grandmaster practice, the author tries to generalize, and in some places even clarify the methodology for understanding and playing queen endings, as well as other types of endgames with the presence of queens ) On the desk. The book presents various ratios of material – “queen against queen”, “queen and minor piece against queen and minor piece”, “queen and rook against queen and rook”, “queen against two rooks”, “queen against rook and pawns”, “ queen against a rook and a minor piece”, “two queens against two queens” – practically the entire spectrum of encountered endgames of this type. The material is structured in such a way that the reader can get maximum benefit from studying the examples of queen endings and its other derivatives offered by the author. The book is aimed at advanced chess players, is useful for coaches and can be recommended to a wide range of chess fans.
18.33 $

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Chess task book. Mat in 1 move, Part 2 (CD)

17.27 $

This training course contains about 77,000 exercises taken from practical games with a large number of figures on the board. All the exercises are divided into the following topics: "Mating figures". Excellent continuation of the course "Chess task book: Mat in 1 move, Part 1".

Chess task book. Mat in 1 move, Part 1 (CD)

17.27 $

If you are a beginner, you can not afford to miss a mate in 1 turn if you want to improve your game. Also you should be able to put the mat in 1 turn. This course is designed to solve this problem. A huge number of exercises makes it an excellent tool for quick learning. This program includes about 40,000 exercises taken from practical parties with a small number of figures. All the exercises are divided into the following topics: "Mating figures". • Sample solutions • View rating changes • Tracking the progress of training of several users. • Playing against the chess program from the current position • Print jobs

Chess task book. Mat in 2 moves (CD)

17.27 $

If you are a beginner, but already know how to put the mat in 1 turn, you need to move on and learn how to put the mat in 2 moves! Do not miss this opportunity in the middle of the game, if you want to improve your game! This training course contains over 30,000 exercises per mat in 2 turns. All exercises are taken from practical games and are divided by the name of the figures and the level of complexity. This is an excellent continuation of the course "Chess Taskbook: Mat in 1 move". A huge number of exercises makes this course an excellent tool for the rapid learning of beginning chess players.

Chess: from simple to complex (CD)

17.27 $

This tutorial is a kind of chess guidebook. It will acquaint you with the rules and laws of chess, will allow you to go the path of improvement from beginner to level II level. The course examines 100 chess topics, including: chess rules, methods of playing in the opening, mid-game and endgame; Combination techniques and basic elements of the strategy. In total, the course contains 500 training examples and 600 exercises, useful for consolidating the acquired knowledge. The built-in game program will allow you to practice extra and will give an opportunity to get answers to your questions while solving exercises.

TeachPro Tutorial on playing chess

Chess & ndash; one of the most common games in the world, and their popularity continues to grow. After all, they tie in themselves not only gifted people & ndash; chess can attract everyone and everyone. The proposed multimedia manual is addressed to those who want to independently learn how to play chess and improve further. Here is an extensive educational material, submitted in accordance with modern pedagogical principles. Punctual presentation of the chess theory and numerous practical exercises will allow the user to consistently learn the rules and laws of literate game. The disc can be successfully used for classes in children's and youth chess schools. Edited by grandmaster N. Kalinichenko & ndash; co-author AE Karpov for the "School chess textbook" & raquo; (ed. & laquo; Russian Chess House & raquo;). Authors-executors VA Frolov, OE Frolova.

CT-ART 4.0 The program of teaching the art of chess tactics

20.00 $

Новая версия известной программы. Предназначена для развития комбинационного зрения и счетных способностей шахматиста. Шахматный материал подготовлен гроссмейстером по переписке М. Блохом. Учебный материал включает превосходно подобранные с учебной точки зрения 1200 учебных заданий, классифицированных по 16 основным темам, каждая в свою очередь включает подтемы. Упражнения даны по возрастанию сложности в диапозоне от 3 разряда до мастера. Если в процессе решения возникают затруднения, то для каждого упражнения показываются заранее предусмотренные авторские подсказки: маркеры, показывающие ключевые поля и диагонали для данного упражнения и вспомогательные упражнения (для каждого упражнения свое), которые могут показать основной мотив для основного упражнения и подтолкнуть к правильному решению. Таких вспомогательных упражнений свыше 1000 в программе и именно они делают эту программу уникальной и непохожей на другие. Также возможна в упражнениях случайная смена флангов и цвета фигур, что увеличивает число примеров еще в 4 раза и дает возможность взглянуть на упражнение по-новому. Полезна функция теста, когда программа случайным образом подбирает упражнения для решения из разных тем на выбранный уровень сложности и по итогам теста подсчитывает Ваш рейтинг. Удобны и другие настройки, позволяющие получить максимум пользы из работы с программой: Подробная статистика решения заданий; Расчет Эло; Настройки скорости перемещения фигур, цвета и размеров шрифтов и доски. Печать заданий.

Chess Middlegame Collection 2013 (Энциклопедия Миттельшпиля и Стратегии Шахмат) CD

47.59 $

Уникальная программа, раскрывающая основы стратегии шахмат, методы и планы игры за белых и черных во всех основных шахматных дебютах и пешечных структурах. Программа включает шахматный материал 6 курсов: 5 частей "Энциклопедии миттельшпиля" и "Шахматной стратегии". Автор материала для изучения - международный гроссмейстер Александр Калинин. Более 3000 лекций для изучения и 4000 упражнений для решения. Уровень сложности: от 3-го разряда до мастера.

Encyclopedia of Middlegame I (CD)

18.20 $

The program includes the following topics: "Typical pawn structures": 1) "Carlsbad" pawn structure; 2) Typical position with a movable pawn center; 3) The Hedgehog; 4) Typical pawn structure with an outpost on the half-open line "d". "Typical tricks of the game in the debut": 1) The Scottish Party; 2) The Spanish Party: Chigorin's Option, Breyer's Variant, Smyslov's and Zaitsev's Variants; 3) Protection of the Caro-Cannes; 4) French defense; 5) Sicilian defense: 2.c3; Scheveningen; Options with e7-e5; Variants with C: f6 gf; 6) English Beginning: Dragon system in the first hand; 1.c4 e5 (without d7-d5); 7) The Dutch defense; 8) Slavic defense: Schlechter's variant, the Meran variant, Botvinnik's variant, the Moscow variant; 9) Gruenfeld Defense: System with Fd1-b3; 10) Catalan beginning; 11) Protection of Nimcovic: Hübner variant, Central variant; 12) Old Indian protection: Closed pawn center; 13) The Volga gambit. About 600 examples to study; 1000 examples for practice, 400 for playing; Elo calculation; Complete statistics for solving tasks. Print jobs and topics.

Encyclopedia of Middlegame II (CD)

18.20 $

Программа является продолжением популярной Энциклопедии Миттельшпиля, Том I. Материалы, вошедшие в I и II части не дублируют друг друга. Автор программы - МГ Александр Калинин. Компакт диск включает типовые приемы игры в дебюте и наиболее популярные дебюты. В Энциклопедии рассмотрены следующие дебюты: Сицилианская защита (Дракон, вариант Найдорфа, вариант Паульсена), Испанская партия, Разменный и Открытый варианты, Королевский гамбит, Итальянская партия, Гамбит Эванса, Защита Уфимцева, Защита Алехина, Ферзевый гамбит, Защита Нимцовича, Новоиндийская защита, Модерн-Бенони. Теоретический раздел содержит более 650 примеров, подробно прокомментированных и распределенных по темам. Более 600 упражнений для решения позиций. Каждая из 150 наиболее распространенных позиций предполагает один или несколько наилучших ходов, типичных для конкретного варианта и встречавшихся в реальных партиях мастеров и гроссмейстеров. Пока вы пытаетесь решить ту или иную позицию, программа дает вам текстовые и графические подсказки и отвергает неверные ходы. На помощь приходят и оналайновые маркеры-помощники. Ваш рейтинг выстраивается в соответствии с вашими успехами и меняется после каждого разыгранного примера. Программа определяет ваш ELO в зависимости от ваших успехов в выполнении упражнений, а также собирает статистику. Отображение ее вы увидите в гистограммах, простых для чтения. Таким образом, ученику легко проследить, как продвигается его обучение. Устанавливайте тип и цвет фигур по вашему усмотрению, выбирайте на вкус фон и шрифт. У вас есть возможность тренироваться, играя против встроенной игровой программы Crafty. Кроме того, возможно подключение и использование игрового модуля Shredder 4. Предусмотрена печать любого материала (как теоретического, так и практики). Вам не потребуется никакого дополнительного софта. Минимальные системные требования: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME, Pentium-75 МГц, 20 Mb RAM, 15 Mb свободного места на жестком диске, 4-скоростное устройство для чтения компакт-дисков или DVD-дисков, разрешение экрана 640х480 с глубиной цвета 8 бит, мышь.

Encyclopedia of Middlegame IV (CD)

The Spanish party (ganbit Janisha, the Archangelian variant) The protection of two horses, the French defense (3. e5 and 3. Kc3 Kf6 4. Cg5) Sicilian defense (version of Rauser) Defense of Caro-Cann (3.e5) Old Indian defense (Classical system, system Zemisz, the system with g3 and the Averbakh system) The protection of Nimcovic (the Rubinstein system) The Slavic defense (4 ... dc and the Chebanenko variant) The queenside gambit (TMB) The English origin (1. c4 c5 2. Kf3 Kf6 3. d4 cd 4. Kd4) Indian protection (1. d4 Kf6 2. c4 d6 3. Kf3 Kbd7 4. Kc3 e5). 560 lectures for study; 530 examples for practice; 150 for playing. Level - from the 3rd level to the master. Built-in game program Crafty. Print lectures and exercises. Full statistics of decisions. Calculation of ELO. Test mode.

Encyclopedia of Middlegame III (CD)

18.20 $

Typical plans and methods of playing in popular debuts: 1) Russian party. 2) The Spanish Party: Counterattack Marshall, Anti-Marshall. 3) Scandinavian defense 4) Sicilian defense: Closed variant, Variants with 3.Cb5: Moscow, Rossolimo. 5) Adopted queen gambit: 3. Kf3 Kf6 4. e3 and 3. e4 6) Gruenfeld's defense: 4. cd Kd5 5. e4 Kc3 6. bc 7) The debut of the queen pawns: 3. Cg5 (1.d4 Kf6 2. Kf3 e6 3. Cg5; 2 ... g6 3. Cg5) 8) Reti's debut 9) The Old Indian beginning. 550 lectures for study; 500 examples for practice; 150 for playing. Level - from the 3rd level to the master. Built-in game program Crafty. Print lectures and exercises. Full statistics of decisions. Calculation of ELO. Test mode.

Encyclopedia of Middlegame V (CD)

27.31 $

This program is designed to study the main game plans for white and black in popular debuts: The Vienna party, The Russian party (5. Ks3), The Scottish party, The debut of 4 horses, The Spanish party (the Berlin defense, Option 3. ... Cc5 4. 0-0 Kf6), Defense of Karo-Kann (Attack of Panov), Sicilian defense (Chelyabinsk variant), The queen gambit (Cambridge Springs variant, Tarrash's Defense), The defense of Nimcovic (Leningrad variant, system 4. g3), The New Indian Protection (Petrosian System), Attack of Trompovsky (1. d4 2. Сg5). More than 500 lectures for the study prepared by Grandmaster Alexander Kalinin. About 300 tasks for solving various complexity. The color and flank function increases the number of jobs by 4 times! Material level: from the 3rd digit to the master. Package: CD in DVD box with user manual.

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