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  • 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:
    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:
    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:
    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:
    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:
    Bogdanovich

    50.00 $
  • 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:
    Getmanchuk

    16.67 $
  • 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:
    Bezgodov

    The youngest first–grader in the USSR, the world champion among young men, a participant in the candidates tournament at the age of 19 - Boris Spassky's rise was rapid. And then fate gave the brilliant chess player a test of strength: he stumbled twice at the decisive moment and remained beyond the threshold of interzonal tournaments ... Only ten years after his first great success, Spassky managed to pass all the qualifying tests and earn the right to a match for the crown, but he failed to defeat the Iron Tigran Petrosian the first time. It took three more years of super–efforts: by Sisyphus he rose again to the foot of Olympus and did not miss a second chance - in 1969 he became the Tenth king of chess! An essay about the life of Boris Vasilyevich and his sporting path full of ups and downs was written by Dmitry Oleynikov, Candidate of Historical Sciences, curator of the Chess Museum of the Chess Federation of Russia. 70 beautiful and instructive games of Spassky were commented on by the champion of Russia in 1993, the famous author and theorist grandmaster Alexey Bezgodov, as well as grandmaster Dmitry Kryakvin and FIDE master Steve Giddins. The preface was written by the 14th world champion Vladimir Kramnik. For a wide range of chess fans.

    21.67 $
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    The origin of partocracy" - the work of an outstanding writer, historian-Sovietologist, doctor of political sciences A. Avtorkhanov.  The work is divided into two volumes: "The Central Committee and Lenin" and "The Central Committee and Stalin".  On the basis of documentary data, the author shows how the "Leninist principles" turned the Bolshevik party from an ideological and political organization of like-minded people into an instrument of the leader's one-man dictatorship. It is proved that Stalinism – only the logical conclusion of Leninism. Fascinatingly and in simple language, the gradual establishment of the communist partocracy in the USSR is described. It was A. Avtorkhanov who coined the term "partocracy", described and studied this system.  "For me, Abdurakhman Avtorkhanov became a great teacher on how to write books," - Viktor Suvorov, author of the books "Icebreaker", "Day & bdquo; M“" , etc.

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    Vsevolod Kostrov - a chess coach of the highest category, the author of about 100 books and manuals on chess. She has been working as a teacher and methodologist for more than 35 years. She is responsible for organizing chess lessons at schools in St. Petersburg. Winner of the competition & quot; Chess All-Education Russia & quot ;. According to textbooks and problem books Kostrova is engaged in a huge number of children in schools of St. Petersburg and other cities of Russia. His students turn into masters and grandmasters, win the championships of St. Petersburg and Russia, become prize-winners of international tournaments. & quot; Chess for schoolchildren in games and stories & quot; - a pass to the exciting world inhabited by the shahs and kings, wise men and travelers.

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    27.50 $

    Chess textbook for preschoolers and children of primary school age. The book in an exciting form introduces beginners to the rules of the game, a variety of tactics and combinations, shows how to play the pawn endings correctly. The legends told by the Master of Taverns will reveal the secret of the origin of chess. Color illustrations.

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    27.50 $

    The second edition. The new work of international grandmaster Viorel Bologan is devoted to one of the most popular and combat modern debuts - the Old Indian defense. The author scrupulously builds the entire perimeter of the defense of the Blacks, explains the typical plans and tactics, offers a number of novelties in the current schemes. The book is addressed to chess players of any level, since the laws of the Old Indian are the same for amateurs and super-GMs alike. If you have already reviewed the product, a huge request to add feedback. This will help visitors to make their choice correctly.

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    27.33 $

    The set consists of the book Chandler M. Chess for Children (gift edition) and the hero of this book - Marty the dragon (Dragon is the symbol of 2024). LEARN CHESS with the Very Big Dragon Marty! Using this entertaining book, your child will quickly and easily learn to play chess – the world's most popular strategy game that develops logical thinking. The rules are explained clearly and clearly, step by step, from scratch. The lessons reinforce the fun conversations between the boy Petya and his favorite dragon Marty, who calls himself the Very Big Dragon. In many countries, chess is recognized as a useful means of developing creative thinking in children. Although they are considered a complex and even mysterious game, the rules are quite simple. It doesn't take long to understand how the pieces move, and even a five-year-old child can enjoy chess. And children really like to beat their friends and relatives! Enlarged format (210x290 mm) The cute green dragon, the symbol of 2024, symbolizing strength, generosity, courage and endurance, is the hero of the book, which explains the rules of the chess game. The dragon has a suction cup, and you can use it to hang the toy on a glossy surface, on a window or refrigerator. Made of soft fabric,  has a height of 20 cm and a length of 26 cm.

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    27.31 $

    The second and final book in the series `` Underestimating the opponent's counterplay '' is offered to the readers' attention. This time it is dedicated to the middlegame. The authors selected 111 training examples from the games of modern grandmasters played exclusively in 2019. According to statistics, most games end in the middlegame. Therefore, it is extremely important to be able to play well this particular stage of the chess game. The authors tried to systematize the material in this way, breaking it down into appropriate chapters so that the work on the book would give the most productive result, new knowledge would appear and professional skills were developed to correctly play the middlegame. The book is intended for coaches, ranked chess players and a wide range of chess amateurs.

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    27.24 $

    The first Russian world champion Alexander Alekhin went down in history not only as the winner of many tournaments and matches and the creator of hundreds of masterpieces of chess creativity. He is also widely regarded as one of the most distinguished analysts of all time. Alekhin’s comments are distinguished by depth and objectivity, a clear statement of the prisoners in the position of ideas. In this edition for the first time collected ALL the party Alekhine with the author's notes. Many of them are currently available only in old journals, some have not been published in Russian before. Editorial notes take into account the achievements of modern computer analysis. Fragment 1 Fragment 2

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    26.90 $

    Board game & quot; Chess & quot; also contains other games - checkers and backgammon. & nbsp; All chips and figures with magnets. Kind of board game Chess Packing depth 25 cm Packaging height 13.5 cm Packaging width 3.5 cm King's height 4 cm. King base diameter 1.6 cm. Board size 24.5 * 24.5 cm. Cell size 2.8 * 2.8 cm. & nbsp;

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    26.89 $

    The publication is the logical continuation of the book "1000 chess problems: the initial level" and contains 552 tasks for the declaration of a mat in two moves and 448 tasks for the announcement of a magician in three moves. All tasks are classified according to the most important topics, the mate in them is most often achieved with the help of an elegant combination. . The task is designed for those who want to increase the level of understanding of chess and their game class

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    26.89 $

    & laquo; Refused intersection & raquo ;, & laquo; Reverse intersection & raquo ;, & laquo; Fork & raquo ;, & laquo; Crossroads & raquo;. & nbsp;

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    The table of contents, see the photo.

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    26.89 $

    Alfred Einstein is one of the greatest musicologists in world history, and the book about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is his most outstanding work. The author in a fascinating way acquaints readers with the biography and work of the most famous composer of all times and peoples. Modern information about the work of Mozart is reflected in the reference apparatus. For a wide range of music and history lovers.

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    26.89 $

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    Grandmaster Efim Geller can be considered the best chess player in history among those who fought with world champions. His brilliant victories (as well as those that have been lost) reveal many secrets of chess to us and teach us not only to win over champions. Most of the fights with the world champions had a very important sporting importance: the titles of the champion of the USSR, the winner of the match of applicants for the world crown, and the first place in a major international tournament were determined. They are in the first chapter. In the second - the lost victory. These are also lots of rich chess content, but those seemingly incomprehensible twists of fate, which in one instant turn success into failure, triumph into defeat. The book is designed for chess lovers.

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    26.67 $

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    The book (in Belarusian) is a collection containing examples of combinations with comments. The book is divided into two large parts: combination games and combinations at the end of the game. Studying the lessons will help the reader to increase his draughts erudition, raise the overall level of the game. The book is intended for all fans of checkers, regardless of qualifications.

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    26.67 $

    This book contains more than 300 letters from one of the greatest composers in the history of music, Fryderyk Chopin. When some of the letters of the “Polish Mozart” first appeared in print, Nobel Prize winner in literature Henryk Sienkiewicz said that many of them — “true pearls of literature.” And indeed, reading Chopin's letters, it is difficult not to succumb to the charm of their liveliness; one cannot help but admire the humor, wit, unexpected comparisons, apt comparisons and characteristics, the subtlety of mind and observation of their author. More than all the arguments and stories of biographers, acquaintance with his letters brings us closer to the living Chopin, where specific facts and events of life, mental states and reactions to impressions, connections with the surrounding reality and experienced influences are most directly reflected. Getting acquainted with the letters of the brilliant composer satisfies the desire “first-hand” in the best possible way. find out the life, personality and thoughts of the author of the endlessly beloved divine music in Russia and throughout the world. Edited by Doctor of Art History A. B. Goldenweiser. CHOPIN'S LETTERS Reprint edition. Enlarged format (175x245).

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    26.67 $

    Tales and stories. Translation from Bulgarian. Hood. Baklanov V.M. Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Prince ed. The book of the Bulgarian writer consists of two novels and short stories. `Trio` Trinidad` belongs to a series of `funny stories for pioneers`. It tells about the funny adventures of the Bulgarian guys who come to important discoveries in life, learn goodness and justice. Stories continue the theme of this story. The second story - `Hands up, Your Majesty!` - includes several entertaining and instructive chess stories.

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    26.67 $

    Destructive knight sacrifice on h7(h2)  Circulation 95 copies!

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    26.67 $

    International master Vysotsky V.M., grandmaster of the SLSHI and master of sports Kattov S.E., grandmaster of the SLSHI Savin A.N. analyzed and refined a total of more than 600 theoretical options in this work. Special editor: Katstov S.E. For a wide range of checkers game lovers.

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    26.67 $

    743 games, comments

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    26.65 $

    1. Formation of a chess etude 1980 The first book of the series (until the beginning of the XX century). 273 compositions 2. Development of a Chess Study 1982 A study on the history of a chess study covering the period from the early 20th century to the mid-20s. The work of Rink, Troitsky, and other remarkable etudeists is described in detail. 3. The triumph of the Soviet chess study in 1984 The history of the chess study from the mid-20s to the mid-40s 4. The modern chess study in 1987 The final, fourth book on the history of the chess study (after 1945).

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    26.63 $

    This book can be considered as three in one: firstly, it is a collection of various, but often typical, traps found both in the opening and in the middle of the game, and in the endgame. Secondly, this book – a primer on tactics, as traps almost always rely on clever tactical strikes. Finally, thirdly, – this book can also be a solution book; for this you need to look for tactical strikes possible in positions on the diagrams yourself, without looking at the text. Traps in chess – The topic is incredibly fascinating. The pleasure from the fact that an opponent has fallen into the net laid out for him is always enormous, but you also experience joy when you manage to see through someone else’s plan and avoid falling into the trap yourself. This book will help you do both. Working with the book will improve the results of a chess player of any qualification.

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    26.63 $

    The vast majority of debut guides are written with an adult reader in mind. This book is also devoted to the theory of openings, but it will also be understandable to children. The structure of the book is simple and beautiful: openings are examined using real games as examples, each of which is presented in the form of a lesson with its own name. Several such lessons form a debut topic, and each topic ends with exercises.. In each opening, attention is paid to its characteristic tactical and strategic ideas, and the selection of combinations for independent solution strictly corresponds to the theme of the opening. Written in clear, easy-to-follow language, the book includes many diagrams. Explanatory arrows on diagrams and background highlighting of individual pages make the book easier to understand. Regular work with the book (subject to completion of assignments) solves two problems at once: it deepens the student’s knowledge and develops his tactical vision, and therefore improves skill and results. For a wide range of chess lovers.

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    25.94 $

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    25.86 $

    In the book of international master and experienced coach Boris Zlotnik "Middlegame Guide" the classic educational material on the middlegame is presented on the basis of modern tournament practice. A notable feature of the book is the comparison of deep computer analysis with human thinking, – priority is given to the latter if the scores are similar. Anyone who wants to improve their middlegame play needs to develop a positional sense. The computer is useful, but not sufficient. The important strategic techniques offered in the book will help you find the right direction in the transitional stage from the opening to the middle of the game and will save time when choosing the optimal solution in middlegame positions. "Middlegame Guide" intended for a wide range of chess players and coaches. High-quality material was collected by the author in the course of all his many years of fruitful coaching and teaching activities. Carefully selected exercises will allow the reader to check the degree of assimilation of the material, which increases the didactic value of the book.

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    25.77 $

    Color illustrations by Anne Franke. & nbsp; & nbsp; Everything happens in the fairy kingdom of chess: heated battles, ingenious intrigues and happy salvations! Do you want to know by what laws magical chess people live? You are waiting for a handsome king in need, a magnificent war horse rushing to his aid, an almost omnipotent queen and other wonderful characters. Interesting chess stories created by grandmaster Stefan Kindermann and artist Anna Franke will help you easily learn the basic rules of the game and will serve as a great start to discover chess. Book for children of preschool and primary school age. & nbsp;