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  • 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:
    Eive

    The corpus of this textbook includes two significant works by the world chess champion, scientist and prominent teacher Max Euwe — "Self‑help chess game", created in collaboration with G. Den-Hertog, and "Chess Lessons". The first work is designed for beginners, the second for more experienced chess players. The book is a real chess tutorial in the true sense of the word. This is expressed not only in the appropriate distribution of the material and the method of presentation, designed to awaken the initiative of the student, but also in numerous practical exercises offered to the reader after explaining each new concept or technique.The textbook primarily attracts the methodology of presentation of the material, the principles of which will be useful for coaches and teachers of chess sections and circles. For a wide range of chess fans.

    25.00 $
  • 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:
    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:
    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:
    Fisher

    15.00 $
  • 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 $
  • Author:
    Zhuravlev

    This tutorial is addressed to those who want to learn to play chess on their own and improve further. The lesson-based method of presentation, as well as numerous exercises, contribute to the consistent assimilation of the rules and laws that form the basis of the chess game. The book contains extensive educational material, which is presented to the reader in accordance with modern pedagogical principles. The purpose of this manual is to train chess players of the III category (rating up to 1800). The textbook can also be used for classes in groups - it covers the material of existing programs of the first year of study in children's and youth chess schools.

    23.33 $
  • Made in Holland. Chess computer "Centaur" easy to use. You can easily install any language. Using the touch panel  40x40 cm (cell size 48 x 48 mm) you can easily move the figures. The sensors will record strokes. The board has a capacious rechargeable internal battery. The uniqueness of the computer is that it quickly adapts to  your playing strength (from beginner to grandmaster) so that you have the right opponent. Centaur will help you analyze the game so as not to make the same mistakes and improve your chess skill. Please note, computer is not compatible to connect to your PC or online chess. The set includes USB cable and DGT electronic chess pieces . Height of the king is 86mm.  

    1333.30 $
  • 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 $
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    Deluxe edition on coated paper. Full color print. & nbsp; Sports Encyclopedia is a series of books about sports games, telling about the rules of games, the order and features of their conduct, the history of appearance, about legendary players and championships, everything interesting that is connected with these games. This edition is the sixth volume of the Sports Encyclopedia. It is dedicated to the most intellectual sport - chess. & nbsp;

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    & nbsp; To teach a child chess? What for? Chess is taught to win, to understand the mistakes, give immunity to defeat. They teach perseverance, develop logic and intelligence. Playing chess is a great way to communicate with a child. In the first part of the book, Andrei Obodchuk, a chess coach, a multiple world champion among people with disabilities, tells the phenomenal history of the training of Gordey Kolesov, who at that time lived with his parents and sisters in China, who was seven years old and fulfilled the norms of a candidate master of sports. Yevgeny Kolesov, TV host, & quot; Discovery of China & quot; on Channel One, seriously supported his son on the road to victory. And Gordey went through five powerful leaps of development and awareness of his own capabilities. In the second part of the book, the Obodchuk method is described in detail and numerous exercises are given that give excellent sports and pedagogical results.

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    For the first time, readers are invited to a collection of defeats for all 14 world champions - from V. Steinits to V. Kramnik. The defeats of great chess players are always a sensation. They are no less instructive than their victories. After all, in order to win the world champion, the opponent tries to show all his abilities, acts on the limit of opportunities and sometimes this gain becomes the brightest page of his biography.

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    Full color printing. On coated paper. Chess & mdash; the royal game that the chess king will teach you & mdash; world champion Anatoly Karpov. You will learn about the manners and habits of the figures, learn how to attack energetically and coolly defend yourself. You will get acquainted with many tricks and traps that can be put to reckless opponents and, last but not least, learn how not to get into them yourself. Having traveled through the pages of this book, you will prepare for your first chess battle with the help of a great chess player & mdash; against mom or dad, friend or computer, on the Internet or at a competition. The book will allow your child to easily learn the rules of the game, helping him to win not only in chess, but also in life. After all, chess develops perseverance, logical thinking and memory, teaches rational use of time. According to this textbook, teachers, trainers or parents can even teach children the basics of a wise game, even with minimal chess preparation. the game.

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    Published in Kiev. In this work, on the basis of many years of experience in active participation in chess competitions and great coaching experience, ways and methods of improving both chess players and coaches in preparing young chess talents are described. Using examples from the classical past, contemporaries, and in his personal parts, the author shows problems that are & laquo; tormenting & raquo; chess players of all levels and times and offers their recommendations for their elimination. The psychological factors of chess creativity and recommendations for improving the psychological stability of chess players, touched upon in their work, are important. & nbsp;

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    This book presents rare and interesting opening options (for black), which are designed to quickly prepare you for a game or competition. You can also get acquainted with traps, theoretical novelties and original analyzes of the current grandmaster. Here you will find positions for solutions that will help improve your tactical training. Designed for a wide range of readers who are keen on chess.

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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 definitely & 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. Snippet 1 Fragment 2

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    Why is our modern textbook absolutely necessary for a young chess player ?! He is cognitive: gives knowledge on half-open debuts. Together we will follow the development of each debut from the moment of its appearance to the present day. Famous masters of the past, great champions, and modern computer programs will help us with this. He is entertaining and athletic. Each TEST game will turn into an interesting competition for you ... even with real chess champions! And also each lesson can be turned into a fascinating contest: who will score more points in the game in question. After each chapter - a selection of the most interesting games played by this debut. The textbook contains many fascinating stories about the life and chess battles of the great grandmasters. The Sicilian defense is not considered in the textbook, as a separate book will be devoted to this multifaceted debut. & nbsp;

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    Vsevolod Kostrov’s chess textbook is intended for children for whom chess has become a favorite game. This book contains material thanks to which each child will be able to choose his debut repertoire that suits his understanding of the game, his temperament. At the beginning of the textbook, the author gives quotes about chess, which can be adopted and can be made his motto. Many beginner chess players proceed from the knowledge that their parents and senior comrades gave them - and these are 1-2 options for any beginning. Is this debut specifically for this student? Choosing a chess debut is very important, because what suits one future champion will not fit another. & quot; Modern chess textbook for sportsmen and future champions & quot; created for today's children, taking into account modern trends and trends. Each chapter of the book presents theory and practice. Practice includes analysis of the most interesting parties and beautiful examples. Studying the experience of outstanding chess players, undoubtedly, excellent results can be achieved. The book also includes a selection of batches and examples for independent work. Compulsory lessons from the history of chess will diversify classes. To switch attention, it will be useful and interesting for the student to read stories about champions, outstanding chess players and people who have done a lot for the development of chess in our country, about the first championships, books and much more. There was a lot of interesting things in the thousand-year history of chess! & nbsp;

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    Chess teacher Ray Chang skillfully develops analytical skills and the ability to make key decisions in his students. His wonderful interactive chess course, consisting of 600 tasks, teaches you: to choose the right tactics, see the standard positions on the field and know about their best draws, build your own creative strategies.

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    Many chess players fondly recall the books of Fred Reinfeld. The publications of this author cover all aspects of chess - from debut to endgame. In addition, Reinfeld’s books tell about the life of the greatest chess masters. In the & quot; 1001 brilliant way to win chess & quot; Reinfeld embraced most of the game variations. The author has systematized material on topics - & quot; queen sacrifice & quot ;, & quot; double check & quot ;, & quot; pawn transformation & quot; and so on. & nbsp;

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    This book contains a large layer of theoretical and practical information related to the final stage of the chess game & ndash; endgame. The author researched and presents for the reader's judgment more than 100 episodes of chess struggle from games played by 137 grandmasters from more than 40 countries of the world exclusively in 2019. The purpose of this book is to develop the skills of correctly assessing positions encountered in chess games, finding ways to refute a wrong move made by a grandmaster or master, and, accordingly, determining the strongest move in the examples provided. The book is intended for the work of chess trainers and independent study by qualified chess players.