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  • Author:
    Bologan

    The Caro-Kann defense is one of the most popular modern openings, which is firmly included in the repertoire of most elite chess players. The author of the book, a well-known grandmaster and theorist, offers a full repertoire for black in response to 1.e4, explains in detail the main strategic ideas of each option and gives the exact order of moves, offers a number of novelties in current schemes. In each chapter, alternative plans for black are considered, so that the reader can make a choice according to his taste, and it was more difficult for the opponent to prepare. Much attention in the monograph is paid to correspondence games in which players use all the achievements of modern technology. All analyses during the work on the manuscript are checked on powerful computers. Carefully selected positions for the solution will help the reader to consolidate the acquired knowledge. The 2nd edition supplements the section with the 10 most interesting current parties. The book is addressed to chess players of any level – from amateurs to professionals.  

    21.67 $
  • 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 $
  • Author:
    Kalinichenko

    This new book by the many-times world champion Anatoly Karpov and the author of more than fifty books, grandmaster Nikolay Kalinichenko, is devoted to one of the most complicated and strategically deep openings & mdash; the Queen's Gambit Declined. Using games played by the strongest grandmasters, it describes the interesting ideas which have appeared in the main development systems of this opening. Along with games from recent years, the book presents the most important encounters from the chess heritage. And of course, it includes games by Anatoly Karpov himself & mdash; a great expert on the Queen's Gambit, who generously shares with the reading his unique understanding of the concepts involved. The book is aimed at strong players, but it will also be of interest to a wide range of chess enthusiasts.

    36.00 $
  • 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 $
  • Author:
    Vysotsky

    20.00 $
  • Author:
    Bologan

    The 2nd edition, revised and supplemented, of the popular monograph, which is dedicated to one of the most combat modern debuts – the Old Indian defense. The author meticulously builds the entire defensive line of black (including on the territory of "adjacent" openings, such as the English beginning or the London system), explains standard plans and tactical techniques, offers a number of novelties in current schemes. Carefully selected positions for the solution will help the reader to consolidate the acquired knowledge. The book is addressed to chess players of any level, since the laws of Old Indian are the same for both amateurs and super grandmasters.

    21.67 $
  • Author:
    Kapengut

    An outstanding theorist and successful coach shares his memories of communication and cooperation with Mikhail Tal, Anatoly Karpov, Isaac Boleslavsky, Elena Akhmylovskaya and other outstanding chess players. Separate large chapter – a story about many years of work with Boris Gelfand: over these years (1980-1993) the student went from a 12-year-old candidate for master to the holder of the 3rd rating in the world. Albert Kapengut – winner of 6 gold medals at the World Student Olympics, seven-time champion of Belarus, participant in the individual and team championships of the USSR among men, champion of the USSR as part of the Burevestnik team. The book includes 70 games commented in detail by the author, a careful study of which will help the reader not only better understand popular opening schemes, but also get a taste for serious analytical work. “My story is not so much about a career, although “you can’t erase words from a song,” but about memorable situations, often funny, sometimes absurd, and dotted about people I met along the way, sometimes with touches of biography, prompting readers to become interested in more complete information.” ;" (A. Kapengut). For a wide range of chess lovers.

    43.33 $
  • Magnetic road chess: folding board-case made of artificial leather, tablet-figures with a convex image. Wallet size 19x22 cm. The playing field is 15.5 x 15.5 cm. Cell 2x2 cm.

    51.72 $
  • Author:
    Barsky

    18.97 $
  • Author:
    Galkin

    16.67 $
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    Up for sale is a handcrafted Porcelain Chess Set. Made in England.Style - Porcelain Chess SetATTENTION! Board is not included!All chess figures are in original boxes. Please see pics.King figure size - 3 cm in diameter & 7,5 cm in heightAll condition you can see on the photos.Worldwide shipping option is available!Feel free to ask any questions please!What you see is exactly what you`ll get, for more info or photos - please message us!

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    Porcelain chess set in an east-folk style. Made in Russia in artistic and experimental laboratory in which products are made highly manual molding process.Porcelain mass RM 905V (slip) manually poured into plaster molds. This technology enables the production of thin-walled articles and products of complex shape (which include this set of porcelain souvenir chess). All products - semi-finished products after drying hand washed out to remove the casting and molding seams. Dried and processed products are placed on cassettes and are stackable 1st bisque firing at a temperature chamber furnace 990S French company SERIC WISTRA. In the firing process removes organic compounds and semi-caking. After the 1st firing semi-finished products are glazed by dipping glaze on the car company SAMA glaze brand ER 210Z. After glazing products - semi-finished products are placed on cassettes and are stackable 2nd firing at a temperature of 1400 ° C in a chamber furnace company SERIC WISTRA.Ready porcelain selected from the cassettes and are processed polishing pads on the grinding machine company SAMA to remove adhering to the leg of products.Technical capabilities of the factory, the quality of the raw materials used, as well as professional and creative team to his work - all to produce highly porcelain arts and crafts -utilitarnogo appointment with a manual (the author's) list.Natural white color represents a tremendous opportunity for painting.In his works the artist - farforist uses sophisticated technology - hand-painted porcelain on a white field with special heat-resistant paints bright, rich colors.In the manufacture of souvenir porcelain chess used gold-ceramic paint and then baked products highly in an electric furnace at a temperature of 820C.

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    Porcelain Chess Set «Electricity» Material: porcelain King height: approx. 100 mm King base diameter: approx. 35 mm Total number of chess pieces: 32 pieces Chess board not included Country of Manufacture: Russian Federation   Several chess sets were made specifically for OAO RAO UES (pawns made in the form of light bulbs, and so on). OAO RAO UES was an electric power holding company in Russia. It controlled about 70% of Russia's installed electric capacity, 96% of its high-voltage grid and over 70% of its transmission lines. In addition to the Russian market, RAO UES exported electricity to Scandinavia and to other members of the CIS. The last head of RAO UES was Anatoly Chubais. 13s.JPG 14s.JPG 15s.JPG 16s.JPG 17s.JPG 18s.JPG ubais.

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    Portable Chess Computer «Mephisto from Saitek». Model «Travel Chess» Keys: 14LCD Display: Viewing area 18 x 9 mmSound: Piezo-electric buzzerBatteries: 2 x AAA/AM4/R03 (not included)Power Consumption: 10 mW maximumChess Board Size: 73 x 73 mmComputer Size: 176 x 100 x 34 mmManufacturer: Saitek Packing box worn in storage in the warehouse

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    Poster devoted for anniversary of A.Karpov: A.Karpov – 50 On the back of the poster listed a world chess championship matches, tournament and match victories and sports titles. Dimensions: 57 * 88 cm

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    The book tells about the unusual fate and multifaceted chess creativity of the famous Russian master Alexei Seleznev, who was forced to leave his homeland and died in France. Author (s): Neustadt Publisher: Donechkina Language: Russian Condition: Well Format: Regular Pages: 336 p. Binding: Hard Date: 2007 Art.: MN

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    From the collection of famous chess collector Vladimir Voisko:  The program VI European Team Chess Championship Final. Moscow, 1977 Special cancellation and commemorative art stamp Арт ПК1

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    A classic work on chess psychology. Its author is an outstanding Russian and Soviet psychologist, Doctor of Sciences, professor. Among the chapters of the book: "The influence of age and chess experience on the success of the game", "Fatigue and recuperation processes as factors of victories and defeats", "Suggestibility of chess players", "Imagination of chess players" ... The author examines the influence of the game on the development of individual processes of mental life (for example, attention processes) and on the entire personality of a chess player. For fans of psychology and chess. ISBN: 979-5-94693-043-6 Author (s): Nechaev Publisher: Russian Chess House Language: Russian Format: 14х10 cm Pages: 96 p. Binding: Soft Date: 2022 Art.: MN

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    Up for sale is a Raincoat with a hood and a backpack with the official logo of The World Chess Olimpiad. Batumi 2018Material-polyesterOne size

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    Author: VJoel H. Hildebrand, Ph.d. Professor of Chemistry i the University of california Title: Solubility Published: American Chemical Society, Chemical Catalog Co. New York 1924 Binding: Hardcover Language: English Pages: 206

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    Chess Set Pieces "Musketeers versus Cardinal's guards" porcelain chess set by Gorodnitsa porcelain factory. Ucrane.After the dezign of 1990s by I. Zyablor and N. Zyablora.Porcelain, polychrome overglaze painting, gildingKing's height: 14 cm Pawn's height: 10.5 cmBase diameter: 4.5 cmexhibited in the Museum of porcelain and are present in the catalogue of the collectables of porcelain chessGorodnitsa porcelain factory was established in 1799 in the town of Gorodnitsa of Zhytomyr region in Ucrane.After the October revolution the factory was nationalized. During the Soviet times Gorodnitsa factory became famousfor its genre sculpture.

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    69.00 $

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    Main Political Directorate of the Soviet Army and NavyThe political work of the Communist party in Novorossiysk Airborn Operation. WWII, 10-16 September, 1943Published: Moscow, 1943Language: Russian140 pagesThe spine is damaged. Uneven cut pages. The yellowed pages. Traces of liquid on the pages Главное политическое управление ВМФПартийно-политическая работа в Новороссийской десантной операции10-16 сентября 1943Москва, 1943