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  • 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 $
  • 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:
    Tal

    21.67 $
  • Author:
    Kasparov

    41.67 $
  • Author:
    Kalinichenko

  • 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:
    Galkin

    16.67 $
  • 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 $
  • 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:
    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 $
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  • book

    11.75 $

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    В этой книге собраны творческие портреты армейских мастеров шахматной композиции. Если Вы хотите совершенствоваться в игре, развивать комбинационное зрение, проверить свои аналитические способности, терпение, получить наконец эстетическое наслаждение, попробуйте решить хотя бы несколько из 500 оригинальных композиций в основном художественного направления – в книге собраны 195 этюдов, 85 двух-, 118 трех-, 51четырех- и 31 многоходовые задачи. Не спешите смотреть в прокомментированные автором решения. Рассчитана на широкий круг любителей шахмат.

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    12.43 $

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    Избранные шахматные задачи мастера шахматной композиции.

  • book

    8.99 $

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    О шахматах в жизни россиян - великих и не очень. Рассказы с шахматными задачами.

  • book

    10.37 $

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    Об основоположнике стратегической двухходовки в России, выдающемся проблемисте К.Гаврилове

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    Тема - конгресс композиторов в Пуле 1997.

  • book

    5.00 $

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    (на белорусском яз.). Из творчества композиторов Полесья.

  • book

    28.33 $

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    «Чудеса шахмат» — третья книга в серии изданий для любителей шахмат. Она рассчитана на широкий круг читателей, написана доступным языком. Комбинация — красота шахмат. Цель книги — осознание могущества и слабости проходных пешек, частичное познание чудес шахматных комбинаций. Познакомившись с ними, читатель не только насладится красотой произведений, но и изучит особенности игры.

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    Журнал, посвященный различным аспектам “поэзии шахмат”. №№ 3 и 4 (1993 г.) - $ 3,4 за каждый №№ с 5 по 22, 24, 25, 26, 27 - $ 1,7 за каждый

  • book

    Журнал, посвященный различным аспектам “поэзии шахмат”. №№ 3 и 4 (1993 г.) - $ 3,4 за каждый №№ с 5 по 22, 24, 25, 26, 27 - $ 1,7 за каждый

  • book

    24.18 $

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    Сборник шахматных композиций. Это уже третья шахматная книга автора. Первая вышла в Кургане в 1991 году в соавторстве с международным гроссмейстером Ю.С. Балашовым и называется "Искатели истины". Вторая книга "250 шахматных миниатюр" вышла в Шадринске в 1995 году.

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    Разнообразные материалы по композиции.