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  • Author:
    Kalinichenko

  • Decision Making in Heavy Piece Endgames
    Decision Making in Heavy Piece Endgames
    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 $
  • Chess clock DGT 3000 Limited Edition.
    Chess clock DGT 3000 Limited Edition.

    A limited edition of the most famous electronic chess clock. Design & quot; under the tree & quot ;. Released for the 25th anniversary of the DGT. & Nbsp; These watches are used in all major tournaments, world championships and World Cups, World Chess Olympiads. Installation of any time controls, including Fisher and Bronstein controls (with added time). & Nbsp;

    300.00 $
  • Chess comet Carlos Torre
    Chess comet Carlos Torre
    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 $
  • Encyclopedic textbook of the chess game
    Encyclopedic textbook of the chess game
    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 $
  • Author:
    Vysotsky

    20.00 $
  • Believe in yourself! Chess, politics, FIDE
    Believe in yourself! Chess, politics, FIDE
    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 $
  • Queen endgame
    Queen endgame
    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 $
  • Training Program for Chess Players: 2nd Category (elo 1400-1800)
    Training Program for Chess Players: 2nd Category (elo 1400-1800)
    Author:
    Golenishchev

    Like other titles in the Training Program for Chess Players series, this volume is both an excellent textbook for independent study and a powerful training aid for chess coaches. In the view of many experts, no better work of this kind has ever been written. coach and Master of Sport. Golenishchev's programs are still considered. critically important and are successfully employed in chess schools. His teaching methods remain popular in Russia and around the world. Supervised by Editor-in-Chief and former Karpov, this new edition of Golenishchev's classic work is updated to include important games from the recent high-level chess competitions, reflecting modern approaches to the game. OPENING Fragment 1 OPENING Fragment 2

    30.00 $
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  • Chess Book Baturinsky - Karpov library: Vienna International Tournament, 1922
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    Binding: hardcover Language: german, english Condition: good About 70 paper sheets. Size: 21 x 28 cm Contents: all 103 games of the tournament. Vienna 1922 is a major chess tournament held in the Austrian capital. EK-50

  • Chess book Baturinsky library: Interpolis Schaaktoernooi w photos 1979
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    Binding: soft cover                                                                   Language: Dutch Condition: very good 64 pages               Size: 29,5 x 21 cm Contents: games, results, players, statistics, analysis, composition. Viktor Davydovich Baturinsky - Soviet chess functionary; international arbiter . Chairman of the chess section of the Moscow City Council of Trade Unions (1934-1935), the Chess Council of the Central Committee of the USSR (1955-1957), Deputy Chairman of the USSR Chess Federation (1974-1986). Director of the USSR Central School of Chess (1970-1981), Head of the Chess Department (1971-1981) and head chess coach (1981-1985) of the USSR Sports Committee. Head of the Soviet delegation to the World Championship matches (1978 and 1981); organizer of many All-Union and international competitions. EK-50  

  • Chess book Baturinsky- Karpov library: XXV Magyar Bajnoksag, 1969
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    Published: Budapest, 1969 Binding: softcover Language: hungarian 28 pages Contents: game parts, analysis, compositions Condition: good Size: 21,5 x 30,5 cm   Viktor Davydovich Baturinsky - Soviet chess functionary; international arbiter . Chairman of the chess section of the Moscow City Council of Trade Unions (1934-1935), the Chess Council of the Central Committee of the USSR (1955-1957), Deputy Chairman of the USSR Chess Federation (1974-1986). Director of the USSR Central School of Chess (1970-1981), Head of the Chess Department (1971-1981) and head chess coach (1981-1985) of the USSR Sports Committee. Head of the Soviet delegation to the World Championship matches (1978 and 1981); organizer of many All-Union and international competitions. EK-50

  • Chess book Baturinsky-Karpov library, physical, tourism, chess&checkers, 1932
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    75.00 $

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     in Sakharov's catalog #1833Published: Moscow, 1932   Edited by: M. Cherevkov Binding: softcover Language: Russian Condition: good 30 pages Contents: all the literature on physical education and tourism, chess and checkers.   Size: 17,5 x 13 cm   Viktor Davydovich Baturinsky - Soviet chess functionary; international arbiter . Chairman of the chess section of the Moscow City Council of Trade Unions (1934-1935), the Chess Council of the Central Committee of the USSR (1955-1957), Deputy Chairman of the USSR Chess Federation (1974-1986). Director of the USSR Central School of Chess (1970-1981), Head of the Chess Department (1971-1981) and head chess coach (1981-1985) of the USSR Sports Committee. Head of the Soviet delegation to the World Championship matches (1978 and 1981); organizer of many All-Union and international competitions.EK33

  • Chess book Baturinsky-Karpov library: Beogradski Medjunarodni Turniri 1948-1964
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    Published: Budapest, 1964 Binding: soft cover Condition: very good with slight abrasions around the edges of the book. About 100 pages Contents: 150 chess games, analysis, composition. Format: increased. Size: 29 x 21 cm EK-51

  • Chess book Baturinsky-Karpov library: Chess, Theory&Practice 1 rank players 1962
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    Published: Moscow, 1962   Edited by: U. Yakovlev Binding: softcover Language: Russian Condition: good 83 pages Size: 14 x 21,5 cm EK33     Viktor Davydovich Baturinsky - Soviet chess functionary; international arbiter . Chairman of the chess section of the Moscow City Council of Trade Unions (1934-1935), the Chess Council of the Central Committee of the USSR (1955-1957), Deputy Chairman of the USSR Chess Federation (1974-1986). Director of the USSR Central School of Chess (1970-1981), Head of the Chess Department (1971-1981) and head chess coach (1981-1985) of the USSR Sports Committee. Head of the Soviet delegation to the World Championship matches (1978 and 1981); organizer of many All-Union and international competitions.

  • Chess book Baturinsky-Karpov library: High School Programs, 1981 Moscow
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    20.00 $

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    Binding: softcover Language: russian 126 pages Condition: very good Size: 21,5 x 14 cm   Viktor Davydovich Baturinsky - Soviet chess functionary; international arbiter . Chairman of the chess section of the Moscow City Council of Trade Unions (1934-1935), the Chess Council of the Central Committee of the USSR (1955-1957), Deputy Chairman of the USSR Chess Federation (1974-1986). Director of the USSR Central School of Chess (1970-1981), Head of the Chess Department (1971-1981) and head chess coach (1981-1985) of the USSR Sports Committee. Head of the Soviet delegation to the World Championship matches (1978 and 1981); organizer of many All-Union and international competitions.EK34

  • Chess book Baturinsky-Karpov library: Indian Defense, Boleslavsky, 1970
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    16.00 $

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    Soviet Chess Book: Author: I. Boleslavsky Published: Riga, 1970 Binding: soft cover Language: Russian 62 pages Contents: very rare, many chess games with comments. Condition: very good Size: 20 x 28,5 cmEK35

  • Chess book Baturinsky-Karpov library: Physical Activity, Tourism, Chess, 1928-35
    book

    75.00 $

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    1835 in Sakharov's catalog Published: Moscow, 1935   Edited by: S. Teodoronsky Binding: softcover Language: Russian Condition: good 71 pages Contents: all the literature on physical education and tourism, chess released in 1938-1935   Size: 19,5 x 13 cmEK33

  • Chess book Baturinsky-Karpov library: Primer Torneo International de Ajedrez 1959
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    Published: Montevideo, 1964 Edited by: G. Lastra Binding: soft cover Language: Spanish Condition: very good Contents: game parts, analysis, compositions Format increased Size: 21 x 27 cm Viktor Davydovich Baturinsky - Soviet chess functionary; international arbiter . Chairman of the chess section of the Moscow City Council of Trade Unions (1934-1935), the Chess Council of the Central Committee of the USSR (1955-1957), Deputy Chairman of the USSR Chess Federation (1974-1986). Director of the USSR Central School of Chess (1970-1981), Head of the Chess Department (1971-1981) and head chess coach (1981-1985) of the USSR Sports Committee. Head of the Soviet delegation to the World Championship matches (1978 and 1981); organizer of many All-Union and international competitions. EK-50  

  • Chess book Baturinsky-Karpov library: signed Kotov, Mastery, 1975
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    35.00 $

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    Published: Moscow, 1975 Author: Kotov A. Binding: Hardcover Language: russian Condition: very good 221 pages Size: 13 x 17 cm   Aleksander Kotov - Soviet chess player and leader of the chess movement, international grandmaster (1950) and chess novelist, participant in the candidates' tournaments.   Viktor Davydovich Baturinsky - Soviet chess functionary; international arbiter. Chairman of the chess section of the Moscow City Council of Trade Unions (1934-1935), the Chess Council of the Central Committee of the USSR (1955-1957), Deputy Chairman of the USSR Chess Federation (1974-1986). Director of the USSR Central School of Chess (1970-1981), Head of the Chess Department (1971-1981) and head chess coach (1981-1985) of the USSR Sports Committee. Head of the Soviet delegation to the World Championship matches (1978 and 1981); organizer of many All-Union and international competitions.

  • Chess book Baturinsky-Karpov library: signed Yudovich, Entertaining chess, 1966
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    23.00 $

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    Published: Moscow, 1966   Edited by: U. Brazilsky   Author: M. Yudovich Binding: softcover Language: russian 175 pages Condition: very good Size: 12,5 x 20 cm   Viktor Davydovich Baturinsky - Soviet chess functionary; international arbiter . Chairman of the chess section of the Moscow City Council of Trade Unions (1934-1935), the Chess Council of the Central Committee of the USSR (1955-1957), Deputy Chairman of the USSR Chess Federation (1974-1986). Director of the USSR Central School of Chess (1970-1981), Head of the Chess Department (1971-1981) and head chess coach (1981-1985) of the USSR Sports Committee. Head of the Soviet delegation to the World Championship matches (1978 and 1981); organizer of many All-Union and international competitions.

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