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  • Author:
    Karoii

    50.00 $
  • 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:
    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 $
  • 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.

    60.00 $
  • 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:
    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:
    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 $
  • 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 $
  • A limited edition of the most famous electronic chess clock. Design & quot; under the tree & quot ;. Released for the 25th anniversary of the DGT. & Nbsp; These watches are used in all major tournaments, world championships and World Cups, World Chess Olympiads. Installation of any time controls, including Fisher and Bronstein controls (with added time). & Nbsp;

    252.00 $
  • 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 $
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    31.09 $

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    There is also a hardcover copy in a dust jacket - 700 rubles. (A copy is in excellent condition. A super copy will satisfy.) 300 batches with comments, combinations, photos on coated paper. Edition of the Yugoslav informant (Russian, Intershift)

  • book

    27.64 $

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    (in Russian and English). Each game - with notes from both grandmasters who played it!

  • book

    13.33 $

    RUB

    Comp. A. Matsukevich. Parties of two matches (1972 and 1992) with notes in the style of & ldquo; Informant & rdquo ;, friendly cartoons. Coated paper.

  • book

    62.06 $

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    From the library of Grandmaster Lothar Schmid. This book is devoted to ska Mephisto tournament in Munich in 1993 is much more than it is actually impossible to say. The book is updated a lot of pictures from the event and also some comments about the tournament were printed. For each round, the players themselves annotated and analyzed at the end of the game and still find a number of unannotated games. Conclusion: If you look at the top people have commented on the game, this book is an interesting alternative. It is also very interesting, as it reflects the history of the tournament at the time.

  • book

    83.33 $

    RUB

    The book is about the brightest period of the "Golden Age" of Soviet chess with its most productive form of holding the national championships - the highest and the first leagues in 1973-1990. All generations of our world champions, heirs of the Patriarch - the legendary Botvinnik, participated in them. Chess in the Soviet Union was a truly popular game. The names of the grandmasters were on hearing, they were followed by the whole country, and the performance for the USSR national team was a matter of honor. The book tells about the history of the last 17 championships of the USSR and includes the 93 most striking - in creative and sporting relations - parties of the country's strongest chess players. The tables of all the higher leagues are given. The authors are most directly related to the events described. Grandmaster Adrian Mikhalchishin is a member of the highest and first leagues, Oleg Stetsko worked in the Department of Chess of the USSR State Committee of Sports, coach of the USSR men's national team (1985-1989)

  • book

    24.83 $

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    One of the biggest open tournaments in the world celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2010. This book is about the history of the tournament and is packed with interesting stories and anecdotes as well as 20 superbly annotated games by super-GM Sergei Movsesian . Also included are a wealth of photos from over the years and 58 tactical puzzles from the Pardubice tournament. & nbsp; One of the largest open tournaments in the world celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2010. This book tells us the history of the tournament and is filled with interesting stories and anecdotes, as well as 20 superbly annotated super-GM games by Sergey Movsesyan. Also included are many photographs over the years and 58 tactical puzzles, in which the games from the Pardubice tournament are presented, in which the reader can get an idea of ​​his chess rating from the results.