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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:
    Getmanchuk

    16.67 $
  • Author:
    Kostrov

    Hundreds of thousands of novice chess players have held in their hands the solution books of “1000 chess problems” for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd years of study. These collections became winners of the “Chess Vseobuch of Russia” competition. We decided to combine our three books into one so that the future grandmaster would have more opportunities for improvement and choice of material. It will also be easier for students and coaches to regulate the speed of the material. In the first parts of our book, novice chess players will get acquainted with all possible types of checkmates. Then, future grandmasters will learn to deliver magnificent double blows with a queen and a knight, promote a pawn to a queen. Studying according to this solution book, you will also master the pin, learn to cover yourself from the enemy's pieces, block the enemy's forces, destroy the most reliable fortresses, distract and entice his royal majesty and much more. Work with the book as with a textbook, and do not forget to write down the solutions under each diagram! The correct solutions are at the end of the book. For the widest range of chess fans.

    17.50 $
  • 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:
    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:
    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 $
  • Unique chess for 3 players. Such chess will appeal to any person who chooses something new and appreciates original things. Manufacturer MADON-CHESS (Poland) Chessboard size: 46.5x54x2.5cm (unfolded) King height: 7.7cm King base diameter (cm): 3  Pawn height (cm): 3.6 Pawn base diameter (cm): 2.1 Presence of weighting agent: no Weight: 1311 g. Wood used for the chessboard: beech, birch Wood used for figures: hornbeam, beech  Intermediate chess for three is ideal entertainment for friends. The chess store presents to customers a unique set from a Polish manufacturer. If you are planning to buy a medium chess set for three in Moscow, pay attention to the set MADON-CHESS.   The main advantages of a chess set for three are reasonable cost and workmanship. The chess pieces are made of beech and oak of the highest quality. The chessboard is not inferior in quality: it is based on birch and beech.  The set consists of chess in three colors.  The chessboard has a compact size and is convenient to store on a shelf. Inside the board there are three separate compartments for storing pieces. For convenience and to keep products intact, the board is equipped with a soft lining.

    214.50 $
  • Author:
    Kasparov

    41.67 $
  • 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 $
  • The height of the king is 95 mm, the diameter of the base of the king is 42 mm. Currently used in tournaments of the Central House of Chess Players. The kit is sold without a board.

    47.50 $
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Debut theory

  • book

    28.79 $

    RUB

    The author offers to your attention a course covering all major gambits and gambit systems. “Before you try to play positionally, you need to learn how to combine. Do not start with closed beginnings or French defense, play open beginnings and gambits! Perhaps you will suffer a few defeats at first, but in this way you will learn how to play, ”these ideas of the outstanding chess thinker Richard Reti form the basis of this book. The publication is designed for a wide range of chess lovers.

  • book

    The author offers you a course covering all the main gambits and gambit systems. Do not start with the queen's gambit or the French defense, play open beginnings and gambits! Perhaps you will suffer a few defeats at first, but learn to play this way. These ideas of the outstanding chess thinker Richard Reti are the basis of this book. The book is designed for a wide range of chess lovers.

  • book

    The most famous and respected periodical in the world of chess. Issued three times a year. More than 500 of the most interesting and important theoretical games, commented in detail by leading grandmasters and masters. There are numbers 95.97.98.99. All other rooms only on request!

  • book

    The purpose of the book is to help a 5-7 year old kid learn the basics of chess openings. With the help of fun lessons in a forest school, your kid, along with fairy-tale characters, will take the first steps to the glory of the great grandmasters.

  • book

    10.37 $

    RUB

    The book presents all open beginnings, and each debut is revealed by analyzing the most significant and characteristic parties for this beginning. Thanks to this, a reader studying a particular debut will better master the basic ideas and typical positions of this beginning. The book offered to your attention will render essential assistance in the work on the study of chess theory and will help to solve many problems of your improvement.

  • book

    5.53 $

    RUB

    (ed.A. Kharitonov). The debut of 4 horses (Rubinstein's version) and the defense of 2 horses (Traxler's counterattack).

  • book

    THIS BOOK HAS TAUGHT TWO GENERATIONS OF CHESS PLAYERS HOW TO PLAY FORCEFULLY AND INTELLIGENTLY. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE, ABOLUTE NOVIES AT THE GAME AND SKILLED PLAYERS ALIKE, HAVE PROFITED FROM CHESS STRATEGY WITH SUCH FAMOUS GRANDMASTERS AS PAUL KERES AND REUBEN FINE ACCLAIMING IT AS THE WORK WHICH FIRST SHOWED THEM THE WAY TO SUCCESSFUL CHESS. THE UNIQUE QUALITY OF CHESS STRATEGY IS THAT IT TEACHES YOU GENERAL STRATEGIC PRINCIPLES RATHER THAN HAVING YOU MEMORIZE HIGHLY DETAILED ANALYSES. THE AMATEUR CAN LEARN TO PLAY WELL ONLY IF HE HAS A TRUE UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURE OF THE GAME, SO THAT HE MAY JUDGE WHY EACH MOVE SHOULD OR SHOULD BE MADE. ILLUSTRATIONS AND COMPLETE INSTRUCTION ON STRATEGIES.

  • book

    27.64 $

    RUB

    When chess pieces are withdrawn and interact, it becomes necessary to calculate specific variants of the chess game in a limited time. Here, the assessment of the position based on the basic chess patterns comes to the aid. In this book, the author offers general laws of chess strategy, as well as strategies for debut, middlegame and endgame. The book will be useful both for beginners, and candidates for the master, and for all who are interested in chess.

  • book

    28.67 $

    RUB

    The new book of the well-known chess theoretician and teacher, author of popular books, grandmaster Nikolai Kalinichenko is a collection of combinations for independent decision, all positions in which are grouped by their opening character. In this work, more than 1000 combinations are collected. In this form and in such a volume, this debut classification is presented in chess literature for the first time. Typical opening combinations very expressively and clearly reflect the ideas characteristic of a particular opening. The knowledge of these ideas is absolutely necessary for every chess player who wants to quickly increase the level of his game and improve its results. The combinations in the textbook are test ones, that is, points are awarded for their decisions. This will allow you to determine what power you are playing. The book will be useful to a chess player of any qualification.