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30.00 $
The first Russian world champion Alexander Alekhine went down in history not only as a winner of many tournaments and matches and the creator of hundreds of masterpieces of chess creativity. He is also rightfully considered one of the most prominent analysts of all time. Alekhine's comments are distinguished by depth and objectivity, a clear statement of the prisoners in the position of ideas. In this edition, for the first time, ALL parties of Alekhine with author's notes are collected. Many of them now can be found only in old magazines, some have not been published before. The editorial notes take into account the achievements of modern computer analysis.
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42.00 $
The defense of Alekhine, a brave debut that defies all the classical rules of the game at the beginning of a chess game, has evolved over time into a flexible system that allows blacks to either agree to "extreme" options, or to move to three horizontal lines. This is a debut for the gaming positions. Choosing it, Black sets himself, the task of winning, not only to fight for a draw. From playing, both white and black, Alyokhin's protection is demanded by specific knowledge, books, devoted to this protection. This edition, consisting of 16 parts and 87 chapters, examines, among others, the lines of protection, the practice of which is dated exclusively to the twenty-first century. Thanks to modern technology and in-depth analysis, estimates of many previously known variants have also been changed. The book is written in a living literary language and will be useful as chess players with a high Elo ratio, and for fans. Increased format
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30.00 $
The price include postage and packing. This volume of the anthology contains a number of collected and annotated games taken out of all the matches for the world chess championship between 1978 and 1998. The book covers the period of Karpov and Kasparov as the world title holders. Anatoly Karpov: «The third volume of this work contains games form several matches in which I have participated. I can say that every such match is a tough experience demanding a great expenditure of mental and physical effort. For the champion to be victorious, his purely chess skill, knowledge and memory are not always sufficient – these qualities are also possessed by his opponent, who has defeated his rivals in a succession of qualifying competitions. But even so, it is more often the existing champion who wins… This is why, until very recently, there had been very few of them – only thirteen. Now the chess world is witnessing the birth of a new system for conducting the world championship, in which it would seem that the element of luck will play a significant role. This has been explained by the increasing tempo of life, and by the need to make chess a more attractive spectacle for those who do not understand the deep meaning of chess moves. It will be a pity if future champions do not become genuine idols for those who value our wonderful game, to whom this absorbing book is addressed»
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30.00 $
The price include postage and packing. This volume of the anthology contains a number of collected and annotated games taken out of all the matches for the world chess championship between 1948 and 1972. The book covers the period of Botvinnik, Smyslov, Tal, Petrosian, Spassky and Fischer as the world title holders. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov: «Among the games presented in this work are a number of genuine masterpieces, the study of which will afford great pleasure to lovers of the game. It can be confidently stated that this publication gives the most vivid impression of the state of chess skill and chess knowledge at various stages in the history of our game throughout the last hundred years».
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72.00 $
The price include postage and packing. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov: «This three-volume anthology contains the collected and annotated games of all the matches for the world chess championship between 1886 and 1998. In the overwhelming majority of cases, these matches were battles between genuine chess giants. In 1947 the organization of the world championships, including qualifying competitions, was taken on by the International Chess Federation (FIDE). This strengthened both the prestige of the title itself, and also the prestige of FIDE, which competently arranged these events for half a century. Among the games presented in this work are a number of genuine masterpieces, the study of which will afford great pleasure to lovers of the game. It can be confidently stated that this publication gives the most vivid impression of the state of chess skill and chess knowledge at various stages in the history of our game throughout the last hundred years. Such material cannot age and cannot be consigned to oblivion»
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32.40 $
The price include postage and packing. The author of the book is the Grandmaster and honored Russian coach who headed the All-Russian chess school. At his lessons Alexander Panchenko, following the advice of world champions J.R.Capablanka and V.V.Smislov, placed the highest emphasis on endgame (without neglecting the other stages of a chess game, for sure). The result surpassed all expectations: dozens of grand masters and masters graduated from the school – Sergey Rublevsky, Alice Galliamova, Ruslan Scherbakov, Svetlana Prudnikova, Tatiana Shumjakina and many others. The well-known lectures of Panchenko’s school have underlain the basis of this fascinating book on the endgame that will help to increase playing skills and to achieve higher practical results both for amateurs and professionals. Moreover, it is an indispensible assistant for coaches-teachers. Besides theoretical material, the book contains numerous examples from the practice of the classical and modern chess players and the tasks for the independent solving and playing.
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48.00 $
The price include postage and packing. The first Hastings international chess tournament games collection was published in England in 1895, not long after the competition took place. The participants themselves commentated the games. The second games collection appeared a year later, in Germany. The author, Emil Schallopp, a well-known master and chess journalist, used analysis published in the English tournament book extensively, as well as in European chess periodicals. This book includes Schallopp’s commentary. Of course, many of E.Schallopp’s evaluations, especially as periains to the opening, have been disproved by modern theory. Nevertheless, the Russian Chess House left most of his commentary untouched, viewing it as a tribute to the epoch and believing it has great value in terms of chess history. In certain cases, analysis published by Schallopp’s successors and drastically reevaluating many key positions is provided. A few games have been commentated by S. Tarrash, G.Y. Levenfish and P.A.Romanovsky. The round overviews were written by B.Trubitsyn (rounds I-X and XVII-XXI) and B.I.Belensky (rounds XI-XVI). B.Trubitsyn also compiled the informational sources and wrote one of the introductory articles.
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26.40 $
The price include postage and packing. «Your first move» is a chess book for beginners by the well-known chess master and honoured USSR trainer A. Sokolsky. Alexey Sokolsky was a researcher and theoretician, one of the few players on the earth to have an opening names after him. For many r\years he was the trainer and second of the illustrious grandmaster Isaak Boleslavsky, and also a teacher, working with young players. This book is the author’s last work, a distinctive summary of his research and teaching experience. The book is aimed at the mass reader.
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108.00 $
The price includes postage. For the sake of one and a half thousand years, from the time of the emergence of chess, up to now, people have been trying to render the true charm of this wise game through the pieces of chess they are made of, displaying outstanding talent, fantasy and resourcefulness . The miniature chessmen have always been of the works of art, no matter what material they were made of (ivory or silver, mother-of-pearl or porcelain), and whether they reflected people's life at different times or were of abstact character. > The author of the album is a well-known Russian historian. I.M. Linder who describes the stages of evolution of figurative and abstract chess pieces from medieval to modem forms. This description is based on a thorough study of private collections and museum pieces. The richness of the art of chess pieces is shown in its entirety, including such archaeological finds as the ancient chess pieces from Afrasiab (seventh to eighth centuries, Uzbekistan), unique porcelain, ivory and metal sets of all times and lands. The album, containing 250 black-and-white and color illustrations, is a good gift to chess collectors and all lovers of this ancient game.
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The price includes postage. Volume I: Author: Iury Akobia Title: World anthology of chess studies. 4232 Studies with Stalemate This book has been written by the famous Iuri Akobia. The readers of his book, The Mate in Studies, published together with Grandmaster Gia Nadareishvili in 1990 and more than 3600 studies. Iuri Akobia has composed about 150 works in various genres and has won many prizes at the International competitions. This book describes 4232 studies that are systematized according to the pieces that make up stalemates. Stalemate pictures (about 2000) are given in separate diagrams. It can be stated that such a complete book on a chess composition has never been published before. This book is intended for chess amateurs as well as for chess specialists. & nbsp; Volume II: Authors: Iury Akobia, Gia Nadareishvili Title: World anthology of chess studies. 4492 Studies with Mate This book has been written by the well-known Georgian study composers & ndash; International Grandmaster Gia Nadareishvili and national master Iuri Akobia. The reader is familiar with the book by these authors & ndash; & laquo; The Mate in Studies & raquo; - that was published in Tbilisi in 1990 (in the Russian language). The previous book by I.Akobia & 4232 Studies with Stalemate & raquo; is the first volume of the world anthology of chess studies. This book is the second volume of the anthology. It contains 4492 studies with mate. The number of finale pictures is about 2000. Now the author is working at the 3-rd volume devoted to the studies with positional draws. This book, as well as the anthology itself, will be of great help to chess specialists and chess amateurs.
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32.40 $
The price include postage and packing. This book is devoted to the games of a great chess player who has done much to set the agenda for the development of modern chess - Bulgarian Grandmaster, FIDE 2005 World Chess Champion Veselin Topalov. After becoming Under 14 Would Chess Champion in 1989 Topalov become one of the leading chess players in the world in the mid 1990s. The wider Russian public first heard of the Bulgarian Grandmaster in 1994, when Topalov beat the Great and Fearsome Garry Kasparov at the Olympiad.
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28.80 $
The price include postage and packing. The book is distributed in all countries, except Europe. There are different kinds of classics. There are museum classics, like those dead languages, which are still studied, but which no one any longer speaks. And there are living classics, which are constantly being renewed; these are ‘languages’ which every succeeding generation ‘speaks’ in its own way, enriching and passing them on to their descendants. Chess in general and opening theory in particular are no exceptions to the general rule. The first volume gives a detailed and high-quality analysis of the Veresov Opening, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit, the Levitsky Variation and other set-ups. The second volume is devoted to the London Variation and openings named in honour of Zukertort, Torre, Colle and others. In general only one thing is demanded of the reader: a desire. A desire to avoid well-trodden opening set-ups, and a desire to try something new. Do away with routine play! If you have such a desire, this two-volume work will become an indispensable assistant in your aim for creative experiments. And for victory! Fragment 1 Fragment 2
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1000 tasks and examples for junior chess players Author:
Kostrov 17.50 $ -
Handmade wooden chess 45.00 $
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Chess tactics for future champions Author:
Polgar 37.50 $ -
French defense. Repertoire for blacks. Author:
Vitiugov 50.00 $ -
Chigorin International Chess Tournament 25.00 $
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Old Indian Protection. From the Averbakh system to the Petrosyan system Author:
Polugaevsky 25.00 $ -
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Fisher 15.00 $ -
Wooden travel chess with a non-folding board 72.50 $
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My Great Predecessors Vol. 3: From Petrosyan to Spassky (Also available with colorless traces of moisture for half price) Author:
Kasparov 33.11 $ -
Attack and defense strategy Author:
Slavin 25.00 $