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  • Author:
    Galkin

    The book by grandmaster and experienced coach Alexander Galkin is  the final link in a series of publications by the author, directed  to study the classical endgame using examples of modern games   grandmasters. This time the subject of the study – light piece endgames. Clarification of the methodology for working on this stage of the game, as well as the main features and methods of playing such endings. Examples  taken from the practice of modern grandmasters and dated back to 2020-2023. The author offers the reader the most recent and unique information. The material is structured in such a way that the reader can get the maximum  benefit from studying the examples offered by the author  queen endings and its  other derivatives. 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 $
  • Author:
    Franco

    The book by grandmaster and experienced chess coach Zenon Franco includes 36 instructive attacking games and is divided into four chapters - the king in the center, one-sided castling, opposite-sided castling, and attack-defense-counterattack. Before each game, the opponents are introduced, and a brief description of the events that took place in it is given. Based on the results of the struggle in the game, lessons that are useful to learn from what has been read are listed in a concise form. The book is not overloaded with variations, the emphasis is on detailed explanations in the "move by move" format, which creates an ideal platform for studying chess. At the "support" points of each game, the reader is offered test questions, which helps both the practical study of key chess techniques and the reliable assimilation of the acquired knowledge. Questions and answers involve the reader in the learning process and help him track the growth of his chess strength. For a wide range of chess fans.

    19.00 $
  • Author:
    Gezalyan

    International Master Tibor Karolyi and FIDE Master Tigran Gozalyan have prepared a major work (in two volumes) about the life and work of the 9th world chess champion Tigran Petrosyan (he held the title from 1963 to 1969).  Volume II (1963-1984) tells about Petrosyan's victory in the 1963 world title match over Mikhail Botvinnik, about the grandiose two-match confrontation with Boris Spassky in 1966 and 1969, about all his candidates' matches after losing the title – against Bobby Fischer, Viktor Korchnoi and other world-class opponents. All tournaments and matches of the second half of Petrosian's chess career are presented, up to his last performances in 1983. The authors subjected 175 complete games and fragments to an in-depth analysis (using modern computers). Not all of them have been deeply studied and commented on before, but even then the book provides a significantly improved analysis. Among Petrosyan’s opponents – world champions and contenders Kasparov, Karpov, Fischer, Spassky, Tal, Smyslov, Botvinnik, Korchnoi and Bronstein, as well as Timman, Larsen, Reshevsky, Belyavsky, Polugaevsky, Portisch, Romanishin and many others. Special attention is paid to his coaches – Alexey Suetin and Igor Zaitsev. 

    50.00 $
  • 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 $
  • Author:
    Eive

    The corpus of this textbook includes two significant works by the world chess champion, scientist and prominent teacher Max Euwe — "Self‑help chess game", created in collaboration with G. Den-Hertog, and "Chess Lessons". The first work is designed for beginners, the second for more experienced chess players. The book is a real chess tutorial in the true sense of the word. This is expressed not only in the appropriate distribution of the material and the method of presentation, designed to awaken the initiative of the student, but also in numerous practical exercises offered to the reader after explaining each new concept or technique.The textbook primarily attracts the methodology of presentation of the material, the principles of which will be useful for coaches and teachers of chess sections and circles. For a wide range of chess fans.

    25.00 $
  • Author:
    Bologan

    «The idea of continuing the autobiographical book “Steps” has been in the air almost since the moment it was written. Despite the bullet point at the end of the book in the form of a victory over Magnus Carlsen, my chess career continued for another full 14 years, and the subsequent stormy socio-political career is only gaining momentum.” (V. Bologan).  The book contains 75 games commented in detail and a number of fragments. A frank story about the life and professional path, about cooperation with the leading grandmasters and coaches of the world (among them - A. Karpov, G. Kasparov, Yu. Polgar, Zhu Chen, R. Ponomarev, A. Shirov, A. Morozevich, A. Onischuk, A. Ryazantsev, E. Inarkiev, M. Al-Mudakhka, M. Dvoretsky, M. Podgaets, V. Chebanenko, Z. Lanka and others), about political activities in the Parliament of Moldova and about work in FIDE are complemented by numerous photographs.   For a wide range of chess lovers.

    36.67 $
  • Author:
    Bogdanovich

    50.00 $
  • Author:
    Chernyshov

    The authors continue to study typical opening and middlegame positions. Royal Fortress No. 2 has pawns on squares f7, g6, h7 (or f2, g3, h2), and they are usually joined by another defender – bishop on g7 (g2). This formation is called fianchetto, it is found in many popular openings, such as the Catalan Opening, King's Indian Defense, Grunfeld Defense and a number of others.  The authors analyze in detail the techniques of attack, defense and counterattack. Most examples – from the creativity of modern chess players (for example, a separate chapter is dedicated to the strongest Russian grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi); they are complemented by parts that have become a classical heritage. The book contains about 300 positions for independent solution, so it is not only a textbook, but also a solid problem book. Grandmaster Konstantin Chernyshov, head of the Interregional Grandmaster School in Kostroma, and his daughter International Master Natalya Kareva – experienced coaches, whose students include grandmasters and masters, champions of Russia and Europe among juniors.  The book is addressed to young chess players and their mentors. 

    20.00 $
  • Author:
    Bologan

    The 2nd edition, revised and supplemented, of the popular monograph, which is dedicated to one of the most combat modern debuts – the Old Indian defense. The author meticulously builds the entire defensive line of black (including on the territory of "adjacent" openings, such as the English beginning or the London system), explains standard plans and tactical techniques, offers a number of novelties in current schemes. Carefully selected positions for the solution will help the reader to consolidate the acquired knowledge. The book is addressed to chess players of any level, since the laws of Old Indian are the same for both amateurs and super grandmasters.

    21.67 $
  • A limited edition of the most famous electronic chess clock. Design & quot; under the tree & quot ;. Released for the 25th anniversary of the DGT. & Nbsp; These watches are used in all major tournaments, world championships and World Cups, World Chess Olympiads. Installation of any time controls, including Fisher and Bronstein controls (with added time). & Nbsp;

    237.50 $
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  • book

    20.69 $

    500 tasks and combinations from beginner to 1st category, grouped by subject.
  • book

    25.00 $

    For the first time in the history of the debut chess theory, grandmaster extra-class Alexei Dreev talks about the old version of the Spanish party - the defense of Kocio 1.e4 e5 2. Кf3 Кc6 3.Сb5 Кge7. This variation was often played in the 19th century, but then interest it fell to him and only at the beginning of the 21st century the former popularity returned to him. Black’s strategic idea looks very logical: having secured himself with the move 3 ... Nge7 from the exchange of Bxc6, they then develop their dark-squared bishop on g7, castle, finish development and, on occasion, are ready to start counterplay with f7-f5 ... The book is designed for a wide range of chess players: they will find useful for themselves. recommendations both the grand master and the chess player of the 1st category
  • book

    26.48 $

    In the fourth book of the series, St. Petersburg grandmaster Alexander Khalifman shows readers how to get a white advantage in debut schemes starting with moves 1.e4 d6 and 1.e4 g6. The author examines in detail the ideas and methods of dealing with the various plans that Black has in his arsenal. Here you will find a large number of exclusive and previously unpublished analyzes.

  • book

    27.64 $

    Over 200 sketches with commentaries, creative autobiography.
  • book

    28.97 $

    This book, grandmaster Alexei Kornev, completes the construction of the debut repertoire based on 1.d2-d4! The third volume deals with rare black answers on the first move, as well as the Dutch defense and various black defenses after 1.d4 Кf6 2.c4. The main place in this book is the analysis of the protection Nimtsovich
  • book

    31.86 $

    The collection presents an analysis of the results of a number of Russian and international checkers tournaments in recent years, examines theoretical studies of the game on a 64-cell board.    Designed for skilled batsmen
  • book

    33.11 $

    In Russian, St. Petersburg, 1997, 400 copies!

  • book

    34.55 $

    It is no secret that to successfully play an open Sicilian (2.Kf3 and 3.d4) it is necessary to have deep knowledge of a very large range of various schemes and debuts. If you do not want to memorize a lot, then you can go to a closed Sicilian by 2.Kc3 and 3.g3 or 2.Kf3 and 3.Cb5, or choose the Alapin 2.c3 option. But all this has long been known and well studied. First of all, this book (as well as other books in this series) is intended for those chess players who love the initiative game, are not afraid to sacrifice, but at the same time they just want to play chess for their own pleasure, and not engage in constant tracking of the latest innovations in line with the official theory.

  • book

    34.55 $

    In the eleventh volume, Petersburg Grandmaster Alexander Khalifman talks about the Dragon variant in the Sicilian defense. As always, the author offers a number of new ideas, thanks to which white players can count on getting an advantage.
  • book

    34.55 $

    The first book from the new series of St. Petersburg grandmaster Alexander Khalifman (FIDE World Champion 1999) is devoted to the construction of a white comprehensive debut repertoire after 1. e4 e5 2. Kf3. It gives clear recommendations for obtaining an advantage in white in open debuts and the Spanish party (without the move 3 ... a6). The author disassembles almost all the answers of the black ones and offers the strongest move of whites for each of them. The book is designed for chess players of any skill - from beginners to grandmasters.

  • book

    34.55 $

    In the third book, the grandmaster of St. Petersburg, Alexander Khalifman, gives clear recommendations on how to win White in the Scandinavian defense, the defense of Karo-Kann and after 1.e4 c6 2.d4 g6 and 2 ... d6. The author disassembles almost ALL of the answers of Black and offers a strong move for each of them. In this book you will find many new products that have not been published before.
  • book

    41.46 $

    Over 200 sketches with commentaries, creative autobiography.
  • book

    43.33 $

    Honored Master of Sports, International Grand Master of the ICCHF, Honored Trainer of Russia Gennady Nesis talks about the creative path of the FIDE World Champion Alexander Khalifman. Of particular interest is that the fruitful collaboration between the author and the hero has been going on for 17 years, marked by many successes of Alexander Khalifman. The author also shares with readers his thoughts on the role of the coach in the process of preparing players, comments on games illustrating the creative biography of the world champion. The book will undoubtedly be useful and interesting to a wide range of chess lovers.

  • book

    50.00 $

    One of the strongest Russian chess players - international grandmaster Alexei Dreev, selected and analyzed in detail 100 of his most memorable parties. In addition to purely chess comments, fascinatingly talks about meetings with interesting people who influenced his life, about how his sports career was developing.

  • book

    50.00 $

    Blitz. On your watch a few minutes. You're not Fisher, not Tal and Capablanca. How to overcome the enemy? We offer you the only textbook on blitz.

  • book

    65.00 $

    In the ninth volume of the series, Petersburg Grandmaster Alexander Khalifman continues his story about the methods of the struggle with whites against the Sicilian defense. The author examines a number of rare variants of the black game, as well as the main scheme in the Paulsen system.
  • book

    65.00 $

    In the tenth volume, Petersburg grandmaster Alexander Khalifman talks about one of the most popular debut systems of recent times - the Chelyabinsk version of the Sicilian defense. The author proposes a number of new ideas, thanks to which white players can count on getting an advantage.
  • book

    65.00 $

    In the twelfth volume, the Petersburg grandmaster Alexander Khalifman talks about the attack of Rauser in the Sicilian defense. As always, the author offers a number of new ideas, thanks to which white players can count on getting an advantage.