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  • 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:
    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:
    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:
    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:
    Kalinichenko

  • 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 $
  • 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:
    Bogdanovich

    50.00 $
  • Author:
    Gelfand

    The 2012 World Vice-Champion continues his story, begun in the best-selling books Positional Decision Making in Chess. ("Book of the Year" according to the English Chess Federation), "Dynamic Decision Making in Chess" and "Technical Decision Making in Chess." The new book discusses ways to make decisions in positions without minor pieces. The reader will get acquainted with rook and queen endings, as well as with what Romanovsky called the "fourth stage", that is, the late middlegame / early endgame, where only heavy pieces remain on the board. «Gelfand is very good– and very honest – explains what decisions he was able to calculate and what he had to make on the basis of general reasoning, and how he did it. This resulted in a book of the type that I love. A chess player of any strength can find a lot of useful things here. (Grandmaster Matthew Sadler, reviewer of novelties in chess literature in the magazine "New in Chess"). For a wide range of chess lovers.

    22.41 $
  • 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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    6.20 $

    The brilliant Polish grandmaster Akiba Rubinstein made a significant contribution to the development of chess art. The principles of the positional school, proclaimed by V. Steinitz and developed in works З. Tarrasha, have achieved their ideal harmonious embodiment of in the work of "the great Akiba". 30 Rubinstein parties that differ in utmost clarity and laity, constitute the quintessence of " creative achievements great maestro. For educational purposes, the material is distributed according to the thematic sections. For a wide range of chess lovers < / p>

  • book

    6.20 $

    The match was held from September 8 to 11, 2002 in the Kremlin, and the best international grandmasters at that time took part in it. This circumstance, plus the fact that the former world champions Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov played as part of the same team for the first time in many years, attracted the attention of the wide international community. The length of the handle is 14.5 cm

  • book

    6.20 $

    This wonderful textbook is distinguished by clarity of thought and clarity of presentation, which is not surprising. After all, its author, the outstanding grandmaster Efim Bogolyubov, was one of the strongest chess players of the 20th century and fought twice for the world chess crown. A beginner chess player will quickly and easily master the basic information about the game. Each theme is supplied with many diagrams. In the second part of the book, there are short games, which describe common opening pitfalls. The strategic features of the most popular openings are also analyzed. Learn chess with Bogolyubov!

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    6.21 $

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    6.33 $

    Before you is the well-proven work of two experienced people trainers for working with young chess players. The book is dedicated to chess fundamentals. It gives many examples and homework assignments, which allows children to study independently and in a relatively short time complete the initial training course. The textbook will be useful to all young chess players, both for self- study, and for joint work with a coach or parent- teachers, as well as for all beginners to study chess.

  • book

    6.33 $

    This program for the training of beginning chess players was developed by the Honored Coach of the USSR Viktor Golenishchev. The programs of V. Golenishchev still retain great methodological value and are successfully applied in chess pedagogy, and not only in the children's and young people's audiences. Many people even think that nothing better has been created to this day. It is noteworthy that this method is extremely popular not only among our coaches, but also among foreign specialists. The book can also serve as an excellent self-tutorial for those who only make the first steps in chess. For a wide range of chess fans.

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    6.49 $

    Full color printing, coated paper.

  • book

    6.62 $

    The compilation includes new official rules for checkers and checkerboard competitions, currently in force (Russian and standing checker , checkers, giveaways and rendju) and cover all a variety of modern drafts. Now you can defend your rights and not get offended by the victory! Competitors, referees, organizers, coaches, other officials are obliged to follow these Rules in their actions. The book is addressed to all lovers of drafts, from beginners to professional . Irreplaceable assistant referees and organizers of the competition.

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    6.62 $

    The first edition of this monumental work of the outstanding grandmaster, writer, poet and translator Savely Grigoryevich Tartakover was published in 1924 in four separate issues and was immediately taken into service & laquo; chess lovers who later became famous masters, grandmasters, future theorists of modern chess. & laquo; Ultra-modern chess game & raquo; reveals in detail the essence, the ideas of such chess players as Nimtsovich, Reti, Alekhine and others, antagonists of the teachings of Tarrasz. The publication is undoubtedly of historical value, showing the development of chess thought and at the same time will be useful for II-I chess players and candidates for master.

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    6.67 $

    Ukranian Journal of Chess Compositions

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    6.67 $

    Why is a person sick? Because blood circulation is disturbed. Org- we don’t get food, harmful substances and slags do not remove on time- Xia. So says a journalist, writer, courageous woman & mdash; Maya Go- gulan. In this book, she talks about five exercises that are very quickly restore blood circulation and cleanse the body. It is these five exercises helped her up from her hospital bed, saved her when the doctors shrugged. Five exercises are available and can- elderly, healthy, and even seriously ill people. The book contains material from lectures, articles, seminars and interviews Maya Fedorovna. This is her story about herself, about five exercises, their fulfillment opinions, answers to the most frequently asked questions and invaluable personal- author’s experience.

  • book

    6.67 $

    This chess book-solving "A" will help you learn how to win! You will get acquainted with all possible ways to put the MAT to the enemy's king. What is a mate to the king? This attack on a completely limited in his movements chess monarch. Heavy figures - rooks and queen - are best suited to put a LINE mate. Elephants, queen and horse will declare mat DIAGONAL. Fun MAT crazy! It seems that the king is surrounded by his subjects, but a skilled chess player will find the opportunity to inflict a blowing blow to the horse.

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    6.67 $

    FIDE President and the Republic of Kalmykia Kirsan Ilyumzhinov and journalist Nikita Kim present the official publication of the 2001-2002 World Chess Championship in Moscow. The book contains all the games of the tournament, the best of which are commented on by world champion Ruslan Ponomarev, vice world champion Vasily Ivanchuk, vice world champion Alexandra Kosteniuk, grandmasters participating in the championship. And also: the most vivid episodes of the struggle, interviews with grandmasters, the best photos, detailed statistics. & Nbsp; The book is intended for a wide range of chess lovers.

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    6.67 $

  • book

    6.67 $

    One of the most successful and legendary books in history, making its author the highest paid writer of his time! The secret of such phenomenal success lies in a peculiar fusion of genres: taking all four Gospels of the New Testament as a basis, the author simultaneously created both a scientific study and an artistic reconstruction of the life of Jesus Christ. As a great authority on sources and languages, Ernest Renan visited the places where the action of this great story unfolded, and as a former seminarian, he clearly “knew better than anyone what he was saying.” In a fascinating artistic form accessible to the widest range of readers, the outstanding French writer and historian of Christianity reveals the inner world of Christ, introduces the circle of his followers and enemies, and also depicts the historical conditions of life in ancient Judea.

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    6.67 $

    Sticker of the XII world chess champion Anatoly Karpov. Size 7x4 cm

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    6.83 $

    About the psychology of chess struggle is still written up to the insult a little. That and more interesting, dear reader, will be your acquaintance with the proposed book. Its author, a highly qualified psychiatrist, psychologist and & laquo; concurrently & raquo; & ndash; a strong chess player, popularly and affordably acquaint you with the basics of sports (chess) psychology. The undoubted advantage of the book is the modern psychotechnologies proposed by the author. The step-by-step mastering of these techniques will significantly enhance the psychological component of your chess creativity. The book is designed for a wide range of chess lovers and coaches.

  • book

    6.90 $

    Your attention is invited to "Chess Player Notebook" hardcover. The publication is dedicated to the Olympiad, which never took place.

  • book

    6.90 $

    At the present stage of chess development, the ability to find hidden tactical resources of positions, and for themselves and for the opponent, is an increasingly important factor: intermediate and quiet moves, counterstrikes, non-standard methods of tactical defense. This topic has received much less attention in the literature than the usual combination techniques and motives. This series of books seeks to some extent to fill this gap. The rezhebnik is designed for a wide range of chess players-dischargers, coaches and connoisseurs of chess beauty. The tasks of the first stage in the degree of complexity correspond to a level from 3 to 1 digits.

  • book

    6.90 $

    At the present stage of the development of chess, the ability to find hidden tactical resources of a position, and for both itself and the opponent, is becoming increasingly important - intermediate and quiet moves, counterstrikes, non-standard tactical defense techniques. This topic in the literature given much less attention than the usual combination of techniques and motifs. This series of books seeks to fill this gap to some extent. Reshebnik is designed for a wide range of chess dischargers, coaches and connoisseurs of chess beauty. The tasks of the first stage in the degree of difficulty correspond to the level from 3 to 1 level.

  • book

    6.90 $

    The material introduces the reader to the characteristic tactics, motives and combinations; its arrangement in the form of lessons with examples for self-solving makes the work itself not only a tutorial, but also a simulator (for reading without a board). Tutorial – the simulator was written by an international grandmaster and an experienced chess writer. You will definitely step up your game by reading this book, which will undoubtedly be useful for a wide range of readers, coaches and leaders of chess clubs.

  • book

    7.03 $

    This remarkable textbook is distinguished by the clarity of thought and the clarity of the presentation of the material, which is not surprising. After all, its author, an outstanding grandmaster Efim Bogolyubov was one of the strongest chess players of the twentieth century and twice fought in matches for the world chess crown. Beginner chess player quickly and easily learn the initial information about the game. Each topic is equipped with a set of diagrams. In the second part of the book there are short parts, where often described debut traps are described. Also, the strategic features of the most popular debuts were disassembled. Learn chess under the guidance of Bogolyubov! & Nbsp; Table of Contents & nbsp; Trailer

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    7.03 $

    Mikhail Mikhailovich Yudovich & mdash; Honored trainer of the RSFSR, grandmaster and champion of the USSR in correspondence, an outstanding chess teacher and writer. In his book, he talks about the importance of a consistent game, about how chess players create and implement sound plans. The author raises such questions as the order of actions to achieve the goal, the real prerequisites of the plan, how the plan is created, etc. The book is illustrated by carefully selected examples. For a wide range of chess lovers. Snippet 1 Fragment 2 & nbsp;

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    7.03 $

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    7.17 $

    Savely Tartakover occupied a very special place in chess. First of all, he was an innovator, not afraid of experiments, and with his ideas he significantly enriched the theory and practice of chess. He was not only one of the creators of hypermodernism, but also the author of the term hypermodernism itself. It was he who came up with such a current opening as the Catalan Opening, and the Tartakover-Makogonova-Bondarevsky system in the Queen's Gambit has allowed many generations of chess players to successfully fight with black. This textbook was written primarily for second- and third-class chess players, but will also be of interest to more qualified players. Working with it, first of all, improves the reader's positional skills; the book often presents games that are little known today, but very instructive and bright. Working with this tutorial will not only bring you benefits and points in tournaments, but will also bring you great pleasure.

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    7.24 $

    These rules are approved by the International Federation Table Tennis International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). All official competitions on the territory of the Russian Federation - Walkie-talkies should be carried out according to these Rules. Officials (team leaders, coaches, athletes and referees) taking participation in competitions, are obliged in their actions guide- enter these Rules. Competitions in table tennis are held in sports disciplines in accordance with the All-Russian register of sports: & mdash; single digit; & mdash; doubles; & mdash; mixed doubles; & mdash; team competition. Now you can defend your rights and not get offended defeat! The book is written for all table tennis fans, from novice- to professionals. Irreplaceable assistant referees and organization- competition redeemers.

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    7.24 $

    The book is dedicated to the life and work of the brilliant Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893). Boris Vladimirovich Asafiev (creative pseudonym Igor Glebov) & mdash; founder of Soviet musicology, Academician of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Laureate of two Stalin Prizes, People's Artist of the USSR. The book is equipped with a rich reference apparatus: a detailed guide to life, an index of names and titles. Edited by A. N. Rimsky-Korsakov. For a wide range of music lovers. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

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    7.45 $

    The reseller. A bunch, a double blow. 1-2 digit, 1700-2000 Elo. This collection of chess tasks and combinations & ndash; continuation of the series of "Remakes & raquo ;. You have matured, that's why the tasks became more difficult. In this collection, two topics are presented: DOUBLE SHOCK and BINDING. A rare chess game does without these tactics. And a bunch, and a double blow can meet both in the early debut, and in a deep endgame. Any piece, even a king and pawn, can strike a double blow. But the queen and the horse are especially dangerous, which can & laquo; work & raquo; immediately in eight directions! And how difficult it is sometimes to get rid of the bundle, which the elephants and enemy rooks are ready to do to you. We hope that our book will help you to turn these dangerous devices into your good allies. Having coped with the tasks of the new "Razhebnik", you will very soon be able to put yourself in the service in practical games and a bunch, and a double blow! Decide on health!

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    7.45 $

    The one who has more ideas stock wins in chess. In this book 64 selected tasks of the author are given, each of which has a bright and beautiful idea, with a total number of figures on the board not more than seven. For a more convenient perception of the miniatures, descriptions of all special terms of chess composition, which occur in the book. On the thematic index it is possible to familiarize with mini- , having identical ideas. Complete solutions are given with detailed comments. The publication is intended primarily for a wide range of chess lovers interested in the beauty of logical combinations. The book can also be used both for educational and methodological purposes for developing fantasy and improving the technique of calculating options, and as a kind of introduction to the chess composition.