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  • Author:
    Zhuravlev

    This tutorial is addressed to those who want to learn to play chess on their own and improve further. The lesson-based method of presentation, as well as numerous exercises, contribute to the consistent assimilation of the rules and laws that form the basis of the chess game. The book contains extensive educational material, which is presented to the reader in accordance with modern pedagogical principles. The purpose of this manual is to train chess players of the III category (rating up to 1800). The textbook can also be used for classes in groups - it covers the material of existing programs of the first year of study in children's and youth chess schools.

    23.33 $
  • Author:
    Blokh

    In front of you – the famous book by the most experienced coach (among the students is Alexander Grischuk), international grandmaster and bestselling chess author Maxim Bloch. The publication contains almost 1,500 combinations from practical games and specially composed positions. All tasks are characterized by intense struggle, in which the goal is achieved with only one move. The arrangement of examples by topic and the highlighting of the main diagrams on the first pages of the chapters allow the book to be used not only as a problem book, but also as a textbook for advanced training. Numerical assessment of the difficulty level of each task allows testing the strength of chess players' play, and also helps coaches select suitable examples for practice. Of particular interest are over two hundred super-tense positions specially compiled by the author, in which when White moves, White wins the only way, and when Black moves – black. Many examples are published for the first time. You'll be sure to step up your game by solving these instructive combinations. For a wide range of chess fans and specialists.

    23.33 $
  • 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:
    Fisher

    15.00 $
  • Author:
    Barsky

    18.97 $
  • 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 $
  • 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:
    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:
    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:
    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 $
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    62.06 $

    Volume 1. Open debuts. Volume 2. Half-open debuts. Volume 3. Closed openings (Queen's Gambit). Vsevolod Kostrov’s chess textbook is intended for children for whom chess has become a favorite game. This book contains material thanks to which each child will be able to choose his debut repertoire that suits his understanding of the game, his temperament. At the beginning of the textbook, the author gives quotes about chess, which can be adopted and can be made his motto. Many beginner chess players proceed from the knowledge that their parents and senior comrades gave them - and these are 1-2 options for any beginning. Is this debut specifically for this student? Choosing a chess debut is very important, because what suits one future champion will not fit another. & quot; Modern chess textbook for sportsmen and future champions & quot; created for today's children, taking into account modern trends and trends. Each chapter of the book presents theory and practice. Practice includes analysis of the most interesting parties and beautiful examples. Studying the experience of outstanding chess players, undoubtedly, excellent results can be achieved. The book also includes a selection of batches and examples for independent work. Compulsory lessons from the history of chess will diversify classes.

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    62.06 $

    The first major work dedicated to the remarkable chess player Efim Dmitrievich Bogolyubov, who twice played the match for the title of world champion. In chess literature, Bogolyubov's work is not widely represented. Meanwhile, the chess legacy of one of the greatest chess players of the first half of the twentieth century & ndash; it is a storehouse of chess ideas and techniques. & nbsp; The first part of the book is a biographical sketch supplemented by rare, previously unknown documents and photographs. In the second part, which examines Bogolyubov's chess work, his creative portrait is given. Bogolyubov's creativity is so multifaceted that one can pick up an example from his games on any topic of general chess theory. & Nbsp; Detailed comments and distribution of material by topic make the book a real textbook. & Nbsp; For a wide range of chess lovers.

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    62.07 $

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

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    62.07 $

    Go Stones One set includes 181 black stones and 180 white stones.Size : diameter. 23mm, thickness 5mm.  Material: urea-formaldehyde molding powder. Vinyl board 45x45cm

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    62.50 $

    The height of the king is 9.7 cm. The diameter of the king base is 4.2 cm. Pawn height - 5.5 cm. The diameter of the pawn base is 3.3 cm. Weight: 1.1 kg ART DCP07h

  • book

    63.33 $

    Dimensions 37x24 Cage size 3x3 cm ART P11

  • book

    63.33 $

    The Dutch grandmaster Genna Sosonko is a talented writer, one of the best authors of the famous New in Chess magazine. After the success of the book “I Knew Capablanca”, published in 2001 in St. Petersburg, thousands of Russian readers became aware of his name, previously familiar only to chess fans. The new book continues and significantly complements the first. Along with portraits of Tal, Botvinnikov, Capablanca, Levenfish, Polugaevsky, Geller, it included essays about Ava, Miles, Timman, Flora, Korchnoi, Lutikov, Vaganyan, Bagirov, Gufeld, Baturinsky ...

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    63.89 $

    Coated paper, color illustrations.

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    64.17 $

    Material & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; tree King height (cm) & nbsp; 10 Diameter of the base of the King (cm) & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; 4 Pawn height (cm) & nbsp; & nbsp; 5.5 Diameter of the pawn base (cm) & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; 3 Cell size (cm) 4.5

  • book

    64.83 $

    Chess was invented in the 5th century AD in India and spread throughout the world. The uniqueness of this game is that it still covers the minds of everyone - from young to old! Chess combines elements of science and sports. They develop logic, perseverance, attentiveness, analytical thinking and memory.  Checkers is a fun, dynamic and relatively easy game. Every country in the world has it. It is comparatively easier to find a partner here than in chess. Backgammon – one of the oldest known board games. It is known that it came to us from the East. To begin with, you need to master the basic techniques, so that you can safely apply various tricks during the game.  Cage length: 4cm King Height: 7.6 cm King base diameter: 2.2 cm Expanded margin length and width: 38.6 X 38.6 cm.< br /> Material: wood Country of origin: China.

  • book

    65.00 $

    Informant of the USSR-Italy, editorial board included Averbakh, Smyslov, etc .; A complete set of all seven published books; large gift format, printed in Italy. (price per set)

  • book

    65.33 $

    FIDE albums summed up for the corresponding period, publishing the best works (very strict selection); by the number of compositions published in them international titles are appropriated.

  • book

    65.52 $

    The first collection in Russian - over 100 games with detailed comments. A lot of photos.

  • book

    65.52 $

    Full course edited by multiple world champion Anatoly Karpov. This book is equally an excellent textbook for independent work, and a valuable methodological guide for coaches and teachers of chess. Many experts even believe that nothing better of this kind has yet been created. As a training program for chess players, it was developed by the Honored Trainer of the USSR, Master of Sports of the USSR Viktor Golenishchev. The programs of V. Golenishchev (IV-III categories, II category, I category and candidate master) still retain great methodological value and are successfully used in chess pedagogy. It is noteworthy that this technique is extremely popular not only among our trainers, but also among foreign specialists. This edition of this classic book is supplemented with examples from the best chess players of recent years and reflects modern views on chess.    

  • book

    66.00 $

    Road magnetic chess made as a folding board-box, faux leather, tablet shape pieces with a convex image + an additional set of chess pieces The size of the board-box19х22 cm Playing field 15,5x15,5 cm Cell 2x2 cm Condition : New

  • book

    66.20 $

    Jose Raul Capablanca is a Cuban chess player, the third world chess champion, one of the strongest chess players in the history of the game. During the brilliant performances of Capablanca he was called a "chess machine" for his incredible style of play, computer clarity of thought and the ability to play very simply, but effectively. In the book "Fundamentals of the chess game" Capablanca shares the secrets of his impeccable technique and positional skill, understands the positions, shows how quickly to calculate the options and technically realize the material and positional advantage and the exact game in the endgame.

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    66.21 $

    Classic mechanical watches are used. The cost is indicated when buying in Moscow.

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    66.63 $

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    66.67 $

    234 compositions, photos, contests. Rarity! Circulation 1500 copies.

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    66.67 $

    At the moment, White is having problems getting an advantage both in the Slav Defense and in the Queen's Gambit refused. In this book, grandmaster Alexey Dreev & ndash; one of the world's largest debut specialists & ndash; analyzes in detail three topical schemes, demonstrating White's new possibilities in the fight for the opening advantage. In the Slav Defense, he opted for the Exchange system 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.cxd5, and in the Queen's Gambit he analyzes two main black possibilities 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Be7 (Petrosian's variation) and 3 & hellip; Nf6 4.Nf3 Be7 (Classic variation). In all three schemes, he recommends developing White's queen's bishop on f4.

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    66.67 $

    Book & quot; Chess textbook in etudes & quot; intended for young chess players-dischargers who want to improve their skills, coaches and heads of chess clubs, as well as all chess lovers. Of the more than 60 thousand chess etudes known in the world, for the first volume of the book, three hundred and four were selected - instructive for practicing chess players. The author of the book, a chess coach of the highest category, presents etudes not as works of a special field of chess art — composition, but as training positions of medium and high complexity — for thinking about and solving and, ultimately, improving in chess art. For pedagogical purposes, the author's assignment (win or draw) is not indicated in the initial position of the sketches, but transferred to the & quot; Solutions & quot; section. The book contains nine thematic chapters - blockade, zugzwang, interaction of figures, opening and closing lines, two threats of the king, tactical strikes and combinations, gain and loss of tempo, battery game, attack on the king. Each chapter first contains detailed commented sketches with typical and important ideas on this topic for analysis by the reader, as well as a number of studies for self-solution. The answers with explanations are placed in the chapter & quot; Etude Solutions & quot ;. There is an index of authors of etudes.

  • book

    66.67 $

    The most famous and respected chess periodical in the world. It is published three times a year.Modern chess theory: 200 of the most interesting and important theoretical games, commented in detail by leading grandmasters and masters.

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    66.67 $

    An active practice chess player does not have enough time to study the endgame in depth, but every qualified chess player should know a certain set of positions. This problem is the answer of this book. It can be divided into two parts. The first, the theoretical, deals with simple endings in which the final estimate, methods for achieving a win or a draw are already known. In the second part of the book, the reader will learn the methods for implementing the advantage in the endgame, the basic techniques.

  • book

    66.67 $

    Chess / European checkers / "Lines" + library for 100 famous chess games. In the package (sealed blister). Compact design is convenient on the road, travel, transport. The size of the game module is 11.5x7b5x2.5 cm, easily held in one hand. You do not need an Internet connection, online access or downloading of information. Powered by 2 AAA batteries, high-quality batteries last for more than a year. You can play with a built-in computer or with another person. Fully touch-screen display with backlight (switchable), control (touch the screen with a stylus). Saving the game when disconnected. 1. Chess: There is a hint, it is possible to cancel a move, a game of two players. Up to 20 difficulty levels. Library of 100 famous chess games. 2. European checkers. Unlike the Russians, the checker does not go backwards and the queen does not go through the whole field. two variants of the game are "it is necessary to beat" or "it is possible not to beat" the opponent's checker. 3. The game "Lines", somewhat reminiscent of Tetris (visually). It is necessary to line up four of your pieces before the opponent. Lowering their pieces to an empty place or the opponent's pieces. The condition is new, there is an instruction in Russian. Art Sh

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    66.67 $

    In this book, Garry Kasparov devotes the reader to the secrets of brilliant strategic thinking, creating an advantage not only in chess, but also in everyday life. With the skill and charm of a true connoisseur, examining fascinating and instructive stories that reflect not only the most tense and decisive moments of his impressive chess career, but also the experience of great innovators and outstanding politicians and businessmen, the author explains how to achieve victory even in the most difficult situations, defeat rivals and achieve success in the most tough competition. Hardcover, Dust Cover, 352 sec., Moscow 2007

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    66.67 $

    For the first time since the famous match in 1948, the world championship was held in the format of a match-tournament. In the Argentine city of San Luis gathered eight of the best chess players, each of whom cherished the hope of becoming the first. Three weeks of exciting struggle culminated in the convincing victory of one of the grandmasters, who first won the title of world champion. This book tells in detail about the vicissitudes of the fight in the match-tournament, it is supplied with illustrations, interviews with participants and seconds. All the parties of the championship are commented in detail by the international grandmaster Sergey Shipov, as well as the participants of the championship and their seconds.

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    66.67 $

    ("Strategy and tactics of chess"). Serious research and systematization of the main strategic and tactical techniques and ideas with numerous examples (about 550 pages).

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    66.67 $

    This textbook is a continuation of the book "Chess. Primary School." Contains 12 thematic chapters, which discuss the basics of chess tactics and strategy, the choice of the game plan, methods for predicting the player's future development of the game, instructive endings, grand masters duels, tasks and sketches. After theoretical positions and illustrative examples, numerous exercises (tasks for independent solution and fixation of the studied material) and answers with explanations are given. The textbook is intended for optional study of the subject "Chess" in secondary schools of general education schools, chess groups of the Palaces of children's creativity and children's and youth sports schools, and can be used by trainers and chess teachers as a teaching aid.