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  • Author:
    Vysotsky

    20.00 $
  • 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 $
  • 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 $
  • 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:
    Kasparov

    41.67 $
  • 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:
    Galkin

    16.67 $
  • 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 $
  • Author:
    Franco

    In his new book, grandmaster Zenon Franco deeply analyzes the 69 instructive victories of the 11th world champion Robert Fischer. The book is not overloaded with options, the emphasis – with detailed explanations in a move-by-move style, creating an ideal platform for learning chess. In the "reference" At points in each game, the reader is offered test questions, which helps both the practical study of key techniques of the chess game and the reliable assimilation of acquired knowledge. Questions and answers engage the reader in the learning process and help him track his growth in chess strength. The appendix provides a critical analysis of the unsatisfactory translation of Robert Fisher's famous book “My 60 Memorable Games.”

    23.33 $
  • Author:
    Getmanchuk

    16.67 $
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  • book

    5.53 $

    The history of billiards in Russia has more than 300 years. It is gratifying that billiards became a full-fledged sport at the turn of the century. Not surprisingly, the ranks of billiard lovers are increasing year by year. Billiards is an amazing game, intellectual like chess. Balls on billiards are the same chess pieces, with the only difference being that they will `walk` the way you want. And for this you need some knowledge. This book is far from a textbook, but it can teach elementary rules and the basics of billiard technique.
  • book

    30.00 $

    Acquaintance with this book will allow chess players to get acquainted with those positions that can be encountered in a practical game. This is very important, since it is the solution of problems that helps to realize the promise of chess ideas and combinations. The collection presents tasks that are light and elegant in design, which will be interesting not only to beginners, but also to chess players. The author has vast, half-century experience in creating chess problems and miniatures, which he generously shares in the pages of this book. It is intended primarily for beginner chess players, their coaches and parents. It will also be of interest to chess players-dischargers, leaders of circles and everyone who is passionate about chess.

  • book

    16.58 $

    Seventh Edition! “Chess school” - the name of this popular television program at one time is familiar to very many. Her presenters responded to numerous requests and wrote this book. It is a lecture course on game theory, intended for chess players who want to improve their skills. The book has three main sections: “History and Theory of Debut” (M. M. Yudovich), “Combination and Positional Game” (A. A. Kotov), “Theory and practice of the endgame” (Yu. L. Averbakh). A large place in this textbook is occupied by exercises for independent work, developing and consolidating the knowledge gained by readers. At the end of the book are the answers to the tasks and a brief dictionary of the chess player.
  • book

    17.27 $

    This manual is addressed to all those who want not only to teach younger schoolchildren to play a chess game, but seeks, mainly, in the learning process to use the game to develop their cognitive abilities. This approach, called creative, is used by experienced teachers. The author’s educational kit “Creative Chess Education” was nominated by the Russian Chess Federation for the 2013 Russian Government Prize in Education. For teachers of additional education of secondary schools and chess coaches in children's and youth sports schools, children's and youth houses of creativity, as well as all interested in the development of intellectual abilities of younger schoolchildren.
  • book

    15.89 $

    `Chess School` - the name of this popular TV program at the time is familiar to very many. Her presenters responded to numerous requests and wrote this book. It is a course of lectures on game theory, intended for chess players who wish to improve their skills. There are three main sections in the book: `History and theory of debut` (M.M. Yudovich),` Combination and positional game` (A.A. Kotov), `Theory and practice of endgame` (Yu.L.Averbakh). An important place in this textbook is occupied by exercises for independent work, which develop and reinforce the knowledge acquired by readers. At the end of the book there are answers to the tasks and a short dictionary of the chess player.
  • book

    20.00 $

    A course of lectures for chess players who want to increase the strength of their game. 3 sections: history and theory of the debut, combination and positional game, theory and practice of the endgame. Each of them is written by a master of his craft! A great place in this textbook is occupied by exercises for independent work (answers at the end of the book). The authors were the leading popular television program in Russia.
  • book

    15.00 $

    The “Chess School” is the name of this popular television program in due time to many. Its presenters responded to numerous requests and wrote this book. It is a course of lectures on the theory of the game, intended for chess players who want to improve their qualifications in the book of three main sections: “History and Theory of Debut” (M. M. Yudovich), “Combination and positional game” (A. A. Kotov), ​​“Theory and practice of endgrass” (Yu. L. Averbakh). A large place in this textbook is occupied by exercises for independent work, developing and consolidating knowledge gained by readers. At the end of the book there are answers to tasks and a brief dictionary of the chess player.

  • book

    33.11 $

    For the first time in the history of world chess, a book devoted to a unique phenomenon - a lightning-fast game of chess, or blitz. The author, the international grandmaster, the ex-champion of Russia Alexey Bezgodov, comprehensively considers various aspects of the blitz. This publication will acquaint the reader with interesting information, in-depth analytics and help play blitz at a higher level. The book is written easily, fun and can be interesting for a player of any skill.

  • book

    28.55 $

    There are a lot of secrets in chess, the possession of which distinguishes a virtuoso from an amateur. One of such secrets is the ability to play positions with multi-colored (or, in other words, (exclusive) elephants.In front of you is the first book devoted entirely to "multi-colored elephants" and tactical techniques allowing to win a crushing victory in a "different color." The author of the book, the international grandmaster and well-known chess analyst, for many years he studied the problem, analyzing the parties and approaches of the world's largest experts.When reading this book, you will take a serious step towards the chess Olympus.

  • book

    23.59 $

    Throughout the history of mankind there were great chess players, standing out from a huge mass of players. They changed the very appearance of the chess game, formed the rules. The book will acquaint you with these great players, their secrets of victories in chess games, "zest" and "chips" of the game. There is no doubt that the talented chess players are much more than presented on the pages of the book, but we selected the most vivid examples that can inspire and enrich the knowledge of both beginners and experienced players already

  • book

    The trap in chess is an allowed cunning, one of the main methods in the struggle for victory. Despite the abundance of research devoted to this problem, the former champion of Russia, international grandmaster Alexei Bezgodov re-examined the issue and acquaints readers with the results of his reflections. The book is written easily, instructive and contains a lot of cognitive material. For fans of chess of any age and level

  • book

    10.34 $

    Who are the parents and principals do not dream that children attend school only on 4 and 5? And so that they quickly and independently carry out homework in all academic subjects? And this is not a fantasy, if from an early age to acquaint children with the secrets of a chess game. The book is a manual for teaching children 4 & 7 years old chess game. Learning chess will be fun, easy, fun for the child. Under the guidance of the author, you will be able to master the original method of teaching children the basics of a wise game. The manual is intended for a wide range of readers.

  • book

    7.45 $

    Our children are growing up, and we begin to think about how they will learn, how easily they can absorb new information, will they be able to think correctly and logically? You can help your kids by introducing them to the secrets of a chess game from a very young age. And this is not fiction, children easily master the wisdom of chess from the age of 4. The secret to the success of the methodology outlined in this manual is & mdash; in a casual form of learning, which will be a fun and exciting activity for a child. Under the direction of the author, parents, kindergarten teachers, or community leaders will be able to master the original method of teaching children the basics of a wise game. & Nbsp;
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  • book

    50.00 $

    In satisfactory condition.

    Enlarged format! “Dry theory, my friend...” said the great Goethe. For chess this is more than true. Solving chess problems is an important step in achieving mastery in the art of chess. And while textbooks on chess theory, designed to suit every taste, level of preparation and budget, are presented in stores, then you won’t find collections of chess problems during the day. The book of chess coaches "Chess practice." Positions for decision" will be a real gift for all chess lovers.

  • book

    8.29 $

    More than 400 authentic stories, jokes, incidents and anecdotes related to chess. Cases from the life of outstanding chess players, as well as artists, politicians, writers and scientists.
  • book

    7.50 $

    For a young reader who opens a chess world for himself, this is a real storehouse of useful and interesting information.
  • book

    28.33 $

    The book contains memoirs of the author - the champion of Europe, the two-time champion of Russia, the winner of numerous international tournaments, the famous coach, the vice-president of FIDE about meetings with outstanding chess players, statesmen, complex and often conflictual relations existing in the sport of higher achievements. The author tells about a number of the largest chess players of different years, including the tenth world champion B. Spassky, whose coach N. Krogius was at the time of winning the highest title. Part of the book is devoted to the problems of chess psychology, in which the author is one of the universally recognized world authorities. In addition, we are talking about negative trends in the behavior of some chess players, arising from their excessive ambitiousness and selfishness, which is typical not only for the world of chess, but for any human activity in which there is conflict. The book is intended for a wide range of people interested in chess, their theory, history and psychology, and for professionals - athletes and coaches.

  • book

    11.59 $

    The book "Unusual Checkers & raquo; contains a description of the rules of fifty new checkers games. Detailed explanation of the rules of moves and takes, numerous illustrative illustrations & mdash; in such checkers it is easy to learn how to play independently.
    For a wide range of readers.