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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:
    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 $
  • 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:
    Tal

    21.67 $
  • Author:
    Bologan

    The Caro-Kann defense is one of the most popular modern openings, which is firmly included in the repertoire of most elite chess players. The author of the book, a well-known grandmaster and theorist, offers a full repertoire for black in response to 1.e4, explains in detail the main strategic ideas of each option and gives the exact order of moves, offers a number of novelties in current schemes. In each chapter, alternative plans for black are considered, so that the reader can make a choice according to his taste, and it was more difficult for the opponent to prepare. Much attention in the monograph is paid to correspondence games in which players use all the achievements of modern technology. All analyses during the work on the manuscript are checked on powerful computers. Carefully selected positions for the solution will help the reader to consolidate the acquired knowledge. The 2nd edition supplements the section with the 10 most interesting current parties. The book is addressed to chess players of any level – from amateurs to professionals.  

    21.67 $
  • Magnetic road chess: folding board-case made of artificial leather, tablet-figures with a convex image. Wallet size 19x22 cm. The playing field is 15.5 x 15.5 cm. Cell 2x2 cm.

    51.72 $
  • 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 $
  • 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:
    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:
    Karoii

    50.00 $
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  • book

    16.58 $

    Работа известного советского гроссмейстера посвящена одной из сложнейших и актуальных систем сицилианской защиты - челябинскому варианту (второе название "система Свешникова").
  • book

    16.67 $

    The book of the leading Czechoslovak grandmasters was originally built. This is a kind of test book. The authors cite 230 positions taken from their own games, offer the reader to solve them and reward him for the right decision with a certain number of points. The amount of points gives the reader an idea of his chess strength. The 230 examples in this book are not at all dry chess material. They include critical, decisive moments of parties, minutes of the highest tension, which required the most intense mental effort. Witty text. Classic work.

  • book

    16.67 $

    The book tells about the life and work of the outstanding Dutch chess player, fifth world champion, former FIDE President Max Euwe. It contains the best games, commented by M. Euwe. The central place is occupied by games from the 1935 world championship match between M. Euwe and A. Alekhine. The book is intended for highly qualified chess players.

  • book

    16.67 $

    This book is not a textbook. Its author, an honored coach of the USSR, writes not about what needs to be studied in chess, but about how to do it. His many years of experience teaching chess to children are used extensively in this book. He gives many interesting examples from the practice of his students, including such famous grandmasters as B. Spassky and V. Korchnoi (the latter prefaced his teacher’s book with a foreword). The book is addressed to trainers working with children. Parents who know how to play chess well and want to teach this to their children, but do not know how to do it, will also find a lot of useful information in it. Contains illustrations.

  • book

    16.97 $

    The book of Grandmaster V. B. Gorodetsky introduces drafts. Examples, parties, combinations, compositions are selected so as to develop logical thinking, help master the secrets of the skill of this exciting game.

  • book

    17.27 $

    Эта книга о выдающемся шахматисте Леониде Захаровиче Штейне. В ней рассказывается о тернистом пути Штейна к высотам шахматного мастерства, о его триумфах и неудачах, исканиях и находках, разочарованиях и надеждах, о его друзьях и соперниках. В ней впервые собраны воедино лучшие партии прославленного гроссмейстера, в течении 12 лет выступавшего в составе сборной СССР. В эту книгу собраны 61 партия и несколько окончаний - лучшие образцы творчества Штейна. В книгу вошли поединки, которые имели большое спортивное значение, обозначали определенную веху в биографии Штейна, а также партии прокомментированные им самим. Рассчитана на квалифицированных шахматистов.
  • book

    17.27 $

    The monograph of the famous theoretician, international grandmaster V.K.Bagirov is devoted to the study of one of the youngest chess openings - the Alekhine Defense. The author, a world-renowned specialist in this principle, has summarized and systematized his many years of research on Alekhine's defense - a complex and strategically interesting opening. At the end of the book are the most interesting games played by this beginning ...
  • book

    17.27 $

    In this book, Bent Larsen, an outstanding Danish grandmaster (in the USSR-rest of the world match of 1970 played for the rest of the world team on the first board!), tells fascinatingly about himself, and his views on chess, in his speeches, 50 carefully selected parties are accompanied by interesting and popular comments. Grandmaster Polugaevsky sent his preface to the book, and the author’s afterword complements the author’s story

  • book

    17.27 $

    The compilation includes the Chess Playbook Textbook by the great Cuban chess player, ex-world champion H.R. Capablanca (3-traveler) and `My chess career` - an autobiography covering the period before the World Championship match with Em. Lasker (2- e ed.). In addition, the textbook includes such grandmaster's works as `Fundamentals of a Chess Game` (9th ed.) And` Last Chess Lectures` (3rd ed.), Read by Capablanca on US radio in 1941. At the end of the book are given 66 games, commented by the author.
  • book

    17.27 $

    The book is dedicated to one of the most acute and dynamic open principles - the ancient and eternally young royal gambit. The authors collected and summarized a great deal of theoretical material, clarified, and sometimes denied, many well-established assessments and analyzes. At the end of the book are the most characteristic for this debut party.
  • book

    17.27 $

    Under the general editorship of the grandmaster I. Bondarevsky. A detailed study of the creativity of "King of the pawn etude" ND Grigoriev: theoretical works, studies, selected parties, etc. N.D. Grigoriev (1895-1938) - Soviet chess player, chess composer and chess game analyst, chess writer and journalist, master of sports of the USSR in practical play (1927). Participant of six USSR championships in chess. Four-time chess champion of Moscow (1921, 1922, 1923-1924 and 1929). The first Soviet chess radio commentator.

  • book

    17.33 $

    `The book of Grandmaster V. Agafonov is a collection of combinational games played from 1953 to 1982 in domestic and foreign competitions. To show the connection between strategy and tactics, as well as to reveal the beauty of the combinations made, the author gives games from the beginning to the combination `` explosion. '' Combinations are classified by topic.`

  • book

    17.96 $

    The debut monograph of the international grandmaster A. Suetin is dedicated to the most widespread open source - the Spanish party. The book summarizes many years of theoretical research, proposes new estimates and refinements made by modern practice. The book is completed by sample lots illustrating the possible development of the game in various versions of the debut being studied.
  • book

    18.20 $

    The debut monograph of the then international grandmaster Garry Kasparov and his mentor, master Yu Nikitin. The extensive theoretical material and own analyzes are presented.

  • book

    18.33 $

    The book of coaches of the Vilnius Children's Sports School of the Olympic Reserve by master E. Bujinsky and master, honored coach of the Lithuanian SSR J. Schaus is a textbook for senior drafts players. The authors of the games taken from the world championships, the USSR Championships, explain the essence of certain positions that have theoretical significance and the specifics of their construction. In some cases, analyzes are given to prominent modern masters, such as world champions Schegolev, Gant-Varg, Cebrands, and Wirsma. For highly skilled checkers.

  • book

    18.62 $

    Эта книга о творчестве одного из сильнейших гроссмейстеров мира венгерского шахматиста Лайоша Портиша. Кроме традиционных для этой серии очерка о Портише и подборки лучших его партий в книге приводятся материалы, которые иллюстрируют вклад Л. Портиша в теорию дебютов и представляют особый интерес. Ведь Портиш известен не только как один из сильнейших в мире шахматистов-практиков, но и как крупный теоретик - значителен его вклад в теории эндшпиля, его книга “600 окончаний”, написанная в соавторстве с мастером Балашом Шаркози, принадлежит к лучшим трудам в этой области. В книге автор стремился раскрыть двадцатилетнюю историю шахматной карьеры Л.Портиша, показать, что он является продолжителем традиций венгерской шахматной школы, основоположниками которой по праву считаются Иоганн Яков Левенталь и Геза Мароци. Книга рассчитана на шахматистов высокой квалификации.