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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:
    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:
    Vysotsky

    20.00 $
  • Author:
    Yanvarev

    Igor Yanvarev "Tactical Mastery of a Chess Player. Volume 2. Basics of Calculation Techniques". Andrey Elkov Publishing House, Moscow, 2025 - 392 p. Before you is the second book from the three-volume work by International Master I.K. Yanvarev, a famous trainer, author of the fundamental work "The Old Indian Played by Tigran Petrosian" (2010), which received recognition from readers and was republished abroad. The three-volume work is united by a common idea - tactics and combinations in chess. In fact, this is a turnkey textbook, it explains everything from scratch to an advanced level. The second volume is devoted to the basics of calculation techniques, such topics as the tactical "spectrum" of a position, concentration of attention, inclusion of imagination are considered, the "tree of variations" is interpreted in a new way, the practical component is emphasized - the economy of calculation. A separate chapter allows the reader to assess their ability to calculate variations and outline ways to eliminate weaknesses. Each chapter ends with a large number of carefully selected examples for independent solution. Unlike other similar publications, the author examines chess tactics as a single whole, in combination with strategy and elements of psychology. It is based on the original author's methodology, which has proven itself well when working with chess players of various qualifications. Excellently selected examples, a clear logical structure and consistency in the presentation simplify the understanding of the material. For a wide range of chess fans.

    19.00 $
  • 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:
    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:
    Franco

    The book by grandmaster and experienced chess coach Zenon Franco includes 36 instructive attacking games and is divided into four chapters - the king in the center, one-sided castling, opposite-sided castling, and attack-defense-counterattack. Before each game, the opponents are introduced, and a brief description of the events that took place in it is given. Based on the results of the struggle in the game, lessons that are useful to learn from what has been read are listed in a concise form. The book is not overloaded with variations, the emphasis is on detailed explanations in the "move by move" format, which creates an ideal platform for studying chess. At the "support" points of each game, the reader is offered test questions, which helps both the practical study of key chess techniques and the reliable assimilation of the acquired knowledge. Questions and answers involve the reader in the learning process and help him track the growth of his chess strength. For a wide range of chess fans.

    19.00 $
  • 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:
    Getmanchuk

    16.67 $
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Chess textbook 1991-2023

  • book

    6.33 $

    RUB

    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

    8.33 $

    RUB

    Modern bishops can do a lot of things and now they want to teach you how to fight on the chessboard. After studying our book, you will learn how to checkmate with two bishops, fight tied and disconnected pawns, drive the opponent’s king and bishops across the board, hold off passed pawns with a bishop, and help your queens get through. You will learn how to move into a winning or a draw ending, how to build impregnable fortresses that the bishops and the enemy king cannot take.      This publication consists of an educational part, where typical wrestling techniques and ideas in elephant endings are explained in detail, and a workshop, which includes more than 200 problems and studies. The book is intended for chess players (III-I categories) who want to improve their skills in playing bishop endings, as well as coaches, leaders of chess clubs and all chess lovers.

  • book

    8.33 $

    RUB

    Queen — it is the most powerful piece in a chess game. Many beginning chess players are afraid even of their queen because of his extraordinary abilities. You will find out what a queen is capable of in a chess ending in our book. The almighty queen has many chess tricks: she can drive any piece to the edge of the board, dashingly climbs all kinds of “ladders,” draws out unimaginable geometric figures in order to find herself on the winning field at an important moment in the game. The queen's favorite weapon — zugzwang! None of the other figures use this skill as often. This publication consists of an educational part, where typical wrestling techniques and ideas in queen endings are explained in detail, and a workshop, which includes more than 200 problems and studies. The book is intended for young chess players (III-I categories) who want to improve their skills in playing queen endings, as well as coaches, leaders of chess clubs and all chess lovers.

  • book

    7.17 $

    RUB

    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.

  • book

    8.33 $

    RUB

    What is a knight capable of in a chess ending? Many children do not like knights and try to quickly exchange them at the beginning of the game. We think that our book will change your opinion about horses when you find out what this proud figure is capable of! You will learn how to checkmate your opponent's king with a knight, although many people think that this is impossible… We will show you how to fight with your knight against enemy passed pawns and help your own. We will teach you how to save yourself in the most hopeless situations, we will analyze when it is profitable to transform a pawn into a knight. You will master various tactical techniques of fighting in knight endings and become a real horseman on the chessboard. This publication consists of an educational part, where typical wrestling techniques and ideas in horse endings are explained in detail, and a workshop, which includes more than 200 problems and studies. The book is intended for young chess players  (III-I categories) who want to improve their skills in playing knight endings, as well as coaches, leaders of chess clubs and all chess lovers.

  • book

    35.00 $

    RUB

    In the vast ocean of chess literature there are relatively few books about the endgame, and only a few of them can be considered true chess classics. And the most outstanding among the classics — Reuben Fine's book "Basic Chess Endings". Reuben Fine (1914−1993) was for a long time one of the best chess players in the world. As an author, Fine showed himself to be an excellent analyst who understood the full depth and peculiarities of the endgame. Having studied various types of standard positions, Fine established useful rules for practical play and proved himself to be an experienced teacher who, using skillfully chosen examples, was able to teach the reader all the necessary lessons and introduce him to the basic ideas of the endgame. Many generations of chess players in different countries of the world keep copies of “Basic Chess Endings”. For example, Mikhail Botvinnik considered Fine's work the most worthy of all that had ever been written on endgame theory.

  • book

    23.33 $

    RUB

    London system & ndash; flexible and reliable debut. Its advantage is that it almost does not have long, forced options, which need to be memorized by heart. For many years, that the London system is represented at various tournaments, it was regularly applied by grandmasters like Tigran Petrosyan, David Bronstein, Paul Keres, who are different in creative writing. Today, the debut is becoming more and more popular, including the efforts of the current world champion Magnus Carlsen, as well as Vladimir Kramnik, Gata Kamsky, Alexander Grischuk, Boris Grachev, Alexei Dreev, etc. You can build the system contours against almost any arrangement of blacks on the board. This allows you to focus on a deep insight into the debut & ndash; Instead of cramming a lot of unrelated options. The authors - grandmaster A. Romero and master O.Prado will help you quickly put a new & ldquo; white & rdquo; debut repertoire. Play the London system and win! For a wide range of chess fans.

  • book

    16.67 $

    RUB

    This book is about two tactics – double strike and through attack. The book contains 480 tasks, mostly from games played in children's and youth competitions. When solving most positions, double strikes, which are often encountered in practice, are used, but many positions with non-standard solutions (double strike by castling, double strike by two pieces, using a weak promotion of a pawn, etc.).

  • book

    18.33 $

    RUB

    Romanticism is characteristic of the young. The book is intended primarily for the younger generation. This does not mean at all that it is contraindicated for other chess players. On the contrary, with its help they will restore their tactical vigilance and calculation accuracy. The book is intended for chess players of the 1st category and candidates for master of sports. It has 50 tests with 12 examples each. One and a half — two hours. For the correct solution of this or that example, you get a certain number of points (from one to three). The sum of points scored when solving the positions of one test will allow you to judge the level of your preparation.

  • book

    18.33 $

    RUB

    The book is intended for chess players of the 3rd and 2nd categories. The first part - 25 tests, 12 examples each. All solutions are analyzed in detail. The second part - 180 positions for playing. Answers to tests are given in such an expanded form (in addition to options, detailed explanations are given, generalizations are made, rules are formulated) that this book goes beyond a simple solution book and to a certain extent functions as an endgame textbook.

  • book

    23.33 $

    RUB

    After reading this book, novice chess players will not only master the rules of chess, but also learn the basic chess techniques that will help them defeat a more experienced opponent. The illustrations presented on the pages of the textbook will assist the reader in studying various chess games. The book is intended for beginner chess lovers. 

  • book

    37.50 $

    RUB

    "After a brief explanation of the basic techniques of small-bodied endings and analysis of one and a half dozen examples 240 etudes with material" Pawn against Pawn "are given for independent analysis. In the second part, 150 endings of parties with the same material are given, parallels between the party and composition. In addition there are also 50 exceptions in which the queen can not win against the horse and the central pawn on the penultimate horizontal. The book has a pocket format (A6), which is convenient when working with it on a trip " .