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  • 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:
    Tal

    21.67 $
  • Author:
    Fisher

    15.00 $
  • The size of the board when folded is 35x17.5 cm. The size of the board when unfolded is 35x35 cm. Cage size is 3x3 cm  King height 6.6 cm. Base diameter 2.2 cm. Pawn height 3.1 cm. Base diameter 2 cm. Backgammon - checker 2.1 cm. Weight 830 g. Includes backgammon chips and dice Chess board and backgammon chips can be used to play checkers Manufacturer Poland

    148.00 $
  • Author:
    Chandler

    The set consists of the book Chandler M. Chess for Children (gift edition) and the hero of this book - Marty the dragon (Dragon is the symbol of 2024). LEARN CHESS with the Very Big Dragon Marty! Using this entertaining book, your child will quickly and easily learn to play chess – the world's most popular strategy game that develops logical thinking. The rules are explained clearly and clearly, step by step, from scratch. The lessons reinforce the fun conversations between the boy Petya and his favorite dragon Marty, who calls himself the Very Big Dragon. In many countries, chess is recognized as a useful means of developing creative thinking in children. Although they are considered a complex and even mysterious game, the rules are quite simple. It doesn't take long to understand how the pieces move, and even a five-year-old child can enjoy chess. And children really like to beat their friends and relatives! Enlarged format (210x290 mm) The cute green dragon, the symbol of 2024, symbolizing strength, generosity, courage and endurance, is the hero of the book, which explains the rules of the chess game. The dragon has a suction cup, and you can use it to hang the toy on a glossy surface, on a window or refrigerator. Made of soft fabric,  has a height of 20 cm and a length of 26 cm.

    27.33 $
  • 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:
    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:
    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:
    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:
    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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Books 1991-2023

  • book

    14.40 $

    RUB

    Before you - a collection of games of one of the most famous tournaments in the history of chess. It played such outstanding master, as G. Pilsbury, K. Schlechter, D. Yanovsky, S. Wi- probably, Z. Tarrash and others. A brilliant victory in the tournament was won The great Russian champion Mikhail Chigorin, who won in an additional match for the first place is a rising star - Rudolf Haruzek. In this edition are all the parties tournament with notes of one of the participants, an outstanding grandmaster Giza Marotsi. In Russian, the book comes out for the first time. The publishing house re- fills the gap, meaning, if possible, to close the "blind stains "of chess history, hindering lovers of eternal game see the picture of chess life of the XIX-XX centuries in all its completeness. This book is a logical continuation of the recently published a collection of games of the international tournament in Hastings, 1895. For a wide range of chess fans.

  • 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

    59.17 $

    RUB

    Information is given on the official competitions for the Russian Chess Championship for men for the period 1899-1999.

  • book

    20.00 $

    RUB

    The book contains 1000 of the most famous chess games played in tournaments, matches, other competitions from ancient times to the present day. Most of these original chess pieces were created by outstanding masters, although some were taken from the works of lesser-known chess players, sometimes even amateurs. The party is accompanied by a brief commentary, which does not pretend to be academic, but animates what is happening on the board. A small preface explains the originator's approach to the huge chess material that he had to sort out and rework. The book gives an idea of ​​how chess art has changed and developed, tastes and evaluations were refined and improved, and how the playing styles of great masters changed at different stages of a centuries-old chess history. Also presented is the "creativity" of machines, their fights with a man, the best examples of women's chess. Some parties have applied, educational value. The book is designed for a wide range of readers familiar with chess, comprehending their depths.

  • book

    The geography of all the largest international team competitions (Olympics, World and European Championships, "Matches of the Century" and much more). In this book, the authors decided to talk about international team competitions. The largest of them are the World Olympiads, male and female. The FIDE motto “We Are One Family” is the best suited for chess Olympiads, where representatives of almost all countries and peoples of our beautiful Earth meet at the board. The World Olympiads are genuine holidays of sports, friendship, internationalism, not without reason until 1940 they were called "Tournaments of the Nations."

  • book

    26.17 $

    RUB

    The new project by Garry Kasparov & laquo; Modern Chess & raquo; is a continuation of its unique five-volume & laquo; My great predecessors & raquo; (& laquo; RIPOL classic & raquo ;, 2003 & ndash; 2006). Summing up the development of chess in the 20th century, the author tells about the debut revolution of the 70s & ndash; the beginning of the 80s, about all his fights with Anatoly Karpov, comments on his best games and matches with computers. This volume & ndash; the last of the three dedicated to the historical duel of Kasparov with Karpov, & ndash; includes their fifth match for the world chess crown (1990) and tournament meetings at the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries.

  • book

    International chess match R. Ponomarev (Ukraine) - V. Korchnoi (Switzerland) January 16-24, 2001 Donetsk, Business Center of the First Ukrainian International Bank. The general sponsor of the match is AO Danko.