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  • Author:
    Vysotsky

    20.00 $
  • 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 $
  • 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:
    Blokh

    The answer book of an international grandmaster and an experienced coach (among whose students is A. Grischuk) Bloch's Maxim contains over 1200 combinations from practical games and specially compiled examples. All tasks are characterized by intense struggle, in which the goal is achieved by single moves. The book is intended for both young and adult amateurs, and for masters. The arrangement of examples by topic allows you to use the book not only as a task book, but also as a textbook. Of particular interest are over two hundred specially compiled by the author overstressed positions in which white wins the only way during the course of white, and black wins during the course of black. These examples, as well as over 50 fragments from the parties of the author and his students, are published for the first time.

    21.67 $
  • Reprint of a large badge (4 cm x 3.5 cm) dedicated to the failed match between Karpov and Fischer in 1975. The original was issued in an edition of  in several signal specimens (only specimens from the collection of A. Karpov and the Central House of Art Museum are known). 

    17.24 $
  • 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:
    Kasparov

    41.67 $
  • 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 $
  • Author:
    Karpov

    New, significantly enlarged edition of the famous book - 75 games. Anatoly Karpov is the greatest expert on Caro-Kann defense. He scored many bright victories in it, playing both white and black. In this paper, the multiple world champion talks about the most important and interesting discoveries made in the Caro-Kann defense. Many examples from modern practice are given.

    17.24 $
  • Author:
    Kalinichenko

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Books 1991-2023

  • book

    The book introduces the art of chess composition - a special area of ​​creativity, aimed at revealing the beauty of chess combinations. The book gives biographical information about chess composers of Belarus, the results of their creative work over the past five decades, collected and summarized several thousand problems and sketches. The purpose of this publication is to attract a wide range of chess fans to chess creativity and cultural leisure.

  • book

    This book is not only a gallery of sketches by Gorgiev, but also an original textbook on tactics. By verifying the course of his thought with the author's decision, the reader will be able to evaluate his chess strength and tactical skills. To do this, after each stage of solving the etude, a scoring score is indicated. This unique book presents all the tactical combinations that can be encountered in a party

  • book

    The book is devoted to the creative work of the outstanding Georgian chess composer & nbsp; Alexander (Alio) Dobordzhginidze

  • book

    An attempt to revive the periodical for composers as a platform for the exchange of experience (Nos. 1-8 came out before the war)

  • book

    An attempt to revive the periodical for composers as a platform for the exchange of experience (Nos. 1-8 came out before the war)

  • book

    Zharkov Yuri Aleksandrovich - sand for many years of his coaching practice he trained over 600 athletes in the category . Among his students are champions of the region and Russia. Books by Yuri Alexandrovich have been published – “150 chess problems”, “111 miniature problems”, “Unexpected move – 300 chess problems", "Magic of miniatures – 150 chess problems", "Chess babies", "1000 and one move",   and others – only 15 books. In 2006, Yuri Alexandrovich’s gift book “Eyes Wide Shut” was published. In 2001, Yu.A. Zharkov was awarded the badge “Excellence in Physical Culture and Sports” in 2003 – Diploma of the Russian Olympic Committee and the FAIR PLAY Committee, in 2004 - laureate of the Governor's Award for People with Disabilities. In 2005, Yuri Aleksandrovich Zharkov became a Laureate of the “Nobility” campaign, annually held in Samara by the Union of Creative Workers of the Samara Region. In 2009, Yuri Alexandrovich became the Russian record holder in the category "Records of Russian Writers" " and Laureate of the regional action "People's Recognition". Yu. Zharkov headed the composition commission of the Samara Chess Federation.

  • book

    4.84 $

    RUB

    Первый и последний выпуск журнала по композиции, хорошо начавшегося, но так и не ставшего на ноги.