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  • 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 $
  • Author:
    Vysotsky

    20.00 $
  • 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 $
  • Author:
    Gipslis

    This collection of wonderful combinations is based on the famous magazine “Chess” published in the USSR. The editorial office was located in Riga, its members included strong Latvian chess players, and the editor-in-chief of the publication for many years was the eighth world champion Mikhail Tal, who always took an active part in the development of the magazine. Perhaps the most popular section among readers has always been “Find the best continuation without moving the pieces.” A fresh dozen of the most beautiful and instructive combinations, mainly from current tournaments, were published on the back cover, and the solutions were given in the next issue. The combinations were selected by the editorial team very carefully, because the magazine's circulation was more than 60,000 copies and was distributed in more than 50 countries! This edition includes combinations published in the mentioned section from 1980 to 1990. By solving these combinations, you are sure to improve your tactical skills and significantly strengthen your game.

    40.00 $
  • 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:
    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:
    Blokh

    The answer book of an international grandmaster and an experienced coach (among whose students is A. Grischuk) Bloch's Maxim contains over 1200 combinations from practical games and specially compiled examples. All tasks are characterized by intense struggle, in which the goal is achieved by single moves. The book is intended for both young and adult amateurs, and for masters. The arrangement of examples by topic allows you to use the book not only as a task book, but also as a textbook. Of particular interest are over two hundred specially compiled by the author overstressed positions in which white wins the only way during the course of white, and black wins during the course of black. These examples, as well as over 50 fragments from the parties of the author and his students, are published for the first time.

    21.67 $
  • 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 $
  • 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 simple 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. First, you need to master the basic techniques, so that later you can boldly apply various tricks during the game.  Cage length: 4.5 cm. King height: 8.8cm King base diameter: 2.8 cm The length and width of the field when unfolded: 44 X 44 cm. Material: wood Country of origin: China.

    84.48 $
  • 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 $
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  • book

    6.95 $

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    In the book of Professor Vaizman N.P., problems of medical-psychological control in chess sport are substantiated for the first time in a popular scientific form. Describes the altered states of consciousness, leading to the loss of a seemingly won position and game, as well as other paradoxes of a chess game. The maladaptive and neurotic reactions of chess players, vascular disorders, such as occupational pathology of persons with mental labor, are recorded. Electrophysiological studies of the brain during the game, the effects of doping and hypnosis in chess are considered. Psychohygienic and psychotherapeutic recommendations are given. Other chess issues are discussed from a medical and psychological standpoint. The book will be interesting not only to qualified chess players, coaches, judges, chess teachers at school, organizers of competitions, sports doctors and psychologists, but also to parents of children involved in chess sports, as well as to a wide circle of chess lovers. Fragment 1 Fragment 2 This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

  • book

    6.37 $

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    World Champion Magnus Carlsen is the undisputed leader in modern chess. Unlike most of the strongest grandmasters of the 21st century, the Norwegian goes his own way, betting not on the & laquo; killer & raquo; computer preparation of the debut repertoire, and on the ability to play the original positions of the mid-range finder and the fight in the endgame to the last "la cartridge". Being a follower of positional style, M. Carlsen possesses remarkable combinational imagination and perfectly feels the dynamic resources of the struggle. 30 games of M. Carlsen included in this book will bring readers a considerable aesthetic pleasure and will be an excellent school of modern chess. divided into thematic sections, each of which is preceded by a short introduction. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

  • book

    6.37 $

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    The fourteenth world champion Vladimir Kramnik is a prominent representative of the classical direction in chess art. His work harmoniously combines a subtle understanding of position, impeccable possession of combination weapons and a refined endgame technique. The 30 games of V. Kramnik presented in this book and commented on by Grandmaster S. Guliyev will give readers a great aesthetic pleasure. For educational purposes, the parties are divided into thematic sections, each of which is preceded by a short introduction. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

  • book

    15.94 $

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    The book contains 1000 selected popular chess sketches, & nbsp; characterized by easy construction, witty and effective solution, excellent shape. The author of the collection, a 14-time world champion in chess composition, an international grandmaster, not only gives solutions, but also talks about the history, theory, themes of modern chess composition, the famous compilers of the past and present. The book is also a kind of rehearsal (answers & mdash; at the end of the book!), With which you will improve your tactical vision and hone the technique of calculating options. For a wide range of chess lovers. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

  • book

    16.22 $

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    Three-volume Grandmaster Jacob Ogard & mdash; fundamental textbook on the most vivid and interesting phase of a chess game & mdash; attack. Most books on attack teach only what to do when it has already begun. They mainly talk about the victims. This work also does not bypass the victim, but in addition to this, it analyzes in detail a more mysterious, little-disclosed topic: it studies in detail the question of how an attack arises. The second volume is devoted to questions of constructing opaque constructions, as well as typical techniques for playing pieces and pawns in attack. Each chapter is preceded by tasks for an independent solution, some of which are also recommended to be played against a computer program. The book uses a lot of parties in recent times, and parties relatively unknown to the Russian-speaking reader. Jacob Ogard is not only a grandmaster and teacher, but also a born writer, a rich language and a fascinating presentation of material & mdash; important component of his books. For a wide range of chess lovers. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

  • book

    14.48 $

    RUB

    Three-volume Grandmaster Jacob Ogard & mdash; fundamental textbook on the most vivid and interesting phase of a chess game & mdash; attack. Most books on attack teach only what to do when it has already begun. They mainly talk about the victims. This work also does not bypass the victim, but in addition to this, it analyzes in detail a more mysterious, little-disclosed topic: it studies in detail the question of how an attack arises. The third volume is devoted to questions of typical victims and initiative in the attack. Each chapter is preceded by tasks for an independent solution, some of which are also recommended to be played against a computer program. The book uses a lot of parties in recent times, and parties relatively unknown to the Russian-speaking reader. Jacob Ogard is not only a grandmaster and teacher, but also a born writer, a rich language and a fascinating presentation of material & mdash; important component of his books. For a wide range of chess lovers. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

  • book

    14.48 $

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    This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

  • book

    9.85 $

    RUB

    The authors of the book, teachers of the highest category, Vsevolod Kostrov and Nikolai Yakovlev, are well known to chess lovers. According to their textbooks, the last 20 years have taught classes in schools in various cities of Russia and abroad. Books are modern, any teacher or trainer can work on them. In this textbook, the authors continue to acquaint young chess players with the wisdom of the great ancient game. The book is intended for children who have already become acquainted with the basics of chess art and want to reach the level of 2-3 categories. Recommended for teachers in schools and children's homes. For the widest range of children, parents and trainers This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

  • book

    5.21 $

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    Book & quot; C & quot; It is a continuation of a series of rehearsals. The tasks in it will be more complicated than in the previous ones. In the 1st part of the book, the mat will have to be put in 2 moves. And you will learn how to draw matting figures and push the enemy king to the matting field. The second part of the book is devoted to heavy figures. They are best suited to mate a king on an empty board. You will get acquainted with all the tricks that are used in the finals of the rook and queens endings. We figured out the king. And the time has come to tackle the destruction of enemy figures. Where do we start? Of course, with the queen! He is the strongest - that's why we will start from him. In the 3rd part of the book you will find the task of encircling and capturing the almighty figure. The book is intended for chess players of 3-4 categories. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

  • book

    5.21 $

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    Researcher & quot; B & quot; help you master the art of striking blows. Having solved the problems from the 1st part of the book, you will learn how to use the chess combination to check the opponent’s king. The purpose of the 2nd chapter of this book is to master the chess technique - the liberation of an important highway. In the opened line, we can attack not only the opponent’s king, but also his cover. The 3rd part is the most interesting! Dedicated to PATU. In Italian, the word & quot; pat & quot; stands for & quot; peace treaty & quot ;. For chess players it’s a draw. Most often, beginning chess players get stalemate due to inexperience or inattention. But experienced chess players in a difficult position are always looking for the opportunity to dive into the stalemate nest and save the lost game. The book is intended for chess players 1-2 years of study. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.

  • book

    6.20 $

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    This book is equally and an excellent textbook for sa- one-time work, and a valuable teaching tool for trainers and chess teachers. Many experts even believe that nothing is better- such a thing has not yet been created. As a training program chess players it was developed by the honored trainer of the USSR, the master USSR sports by Viktor Golenishchev. Programs of V. Golenishchev (this book, as well as programs of the II category, I category and candidate for master) still retain a large methodological value and successfully applied in chess pedagogy. Notes- It is true that this technique is extremely popular not only among ours. trainers, but also among foreign experts. The current edition of this classic book is complemented by numerous- new examples from the works of the best chess players of recent years and reflective enjoys modern views on chess. General edition of multiple world champion Anatoly Karpov. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment. Фрагмент 1 Фрагмент 2

  • book

    17.38 $

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    The strongest chess players cannot do without the Queen's Gambit, this debut & mdash; favorite weapon of champions! For example, in the legendary world championship match Alekhine & ndash; Capablanca almost all the games were played by the Queen's Gambit. The queen's gambit is very dangerous, and if you make friends with him, you will surely & nbsp; beat your rivals! & laquo; Modern chess textbook for sportsmen and future champions & raquo; created & nbsp; taking into account the latest trends and trends. Each chapter of the book presents the theory & nbsp; and practice. Numerous historical facts, world records, incredible adventures are given. Informative historical references successfully complement the text. By creatively mastering the textbook material, you will greatly enhance your game. The book will be interesting not only for children, but also for a wide circle of chess lovers. This is an e-book, a link to which will be available in your account after payment.