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  • Author:
    Kalinichenko

    The vast majority of opening guides are written for adult readers. This book is also devoted to the theory but it is junior. The structure of the book is simple and attractive: openings are examined using examples from actual games, each of which is presented in the form of a lesson with its own name. Several such lessons form an opening theme, and the examination of each theme concludes with exercises. In each opening, attention is drawn to its characteristic tactical and strategic ideas of combinations for independent solution strictly corresponds to the opening theme. Written in clear and easy language, the book is furnished with a large number of diagrams. Colored explanatory arrows on the diagrams and the selection of individual pages with a colored background make the book easier to understand. Regular work solve two problems: deepen the student's knowledge and develop his tactical vision, thus improving his skill and results.

    28.80 $
  • 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:
    Karoii

    50.00 $
  • Author:
    Gezalyan

    International Master Tibor Karolyi and FIDE Master Tigran Gozalyan have prepared a major work (in two volumes) about the life and work of the 9th world chess champion Tigran Petrosyan (he held the title from 1963 to 1969).  Volume II (1963-1984) tells about Petrosyan's victory in the 1963 world title match over Mikhail Botvinnik, about the grandiose two-match confrontation with Boris Spassky in 1966 and 1969, about all his candidates' matches after losing the title – against Bobby Fischer, Viktor Korchnoi and other world-class opponents. All tournaments and matches of the second half of Petrosian's chess career are presented, up to his last performances in 1983. The authors subjected 175 complete games and fragments to an in-depth analysis (using modern computers). Not all of them have been deeply studied and commented on before, but even then the book provides a significantly improved analysis. Among Petrosyan’s opponents – world champions and contenders Kasparov, Karpov, Fischer, Spassky, Tal, Smyslov, Botvinnik, Korchnoi and Bronstein, as well as Timman, Larsen, Reshevsky, Belyavsky, Polugaevsky, Portisch, Romanishin and many others. Special attention is paid to his coaches – Alexey Suetin and Igor Zaitsev. 

    50.00 $
  • 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 $
  • 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 $
  • Made in Holland. Chess computer "Centaur" easy to use. You can easily install any language. Using the touch panel  40x40 cm (cell size 48 x 48 mm) you can easily move the figures. The sensors will record strokes. The board has a capacious rechargeable internal battery. The uniqueness of the computer is that it quickly adapts to  your playing strength (from beginner to grandmaster) so that you have the right opponent. Centaur will help you analyze the game so as not to make the same mistakes and improve your chess skill. Please note, computer is not compatible to connect to your PC or online chess. The set includes USB cable and DGT electronic chess pieces . Height of the king is 86mm.  

    1333.30 $
  • Author:
    Chernyshov

    The authors continue to study typical opening and middlegame positions. Royal Fortress No. 2 has pawns on squares f7, g6, h7 (or f2, g3, h2), and they are usually joined by another defender – bishop on g7 (g2). This formation is called fianchetto, it is found in many popular openings, such as the Catalan Opening, King's Indian Defense, Grunfeld Defense and a number of others.  The authors analyze in detail the techniques of attack, defense and counterattack. Most examples – from the creativity of modern chess players (for example, a separate chapter is dedicated to the strongest Russian grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi); they are complemented by parts that have become a classical heritage. The book contains about 300 positions for independent solution, so it is not only a textbook, but also a solid problem book. Grandmaster Konstantin Chernyshov, head of the Interregional Grandmaster School in Kostroma, and his daughter International Master Natalya Kareva – experienced coaches, whose students include grandmasters and masters, champions of Russia and Europe among juniors.  The book is addressed to young chess players and their mentors. 

    20.00 $
  • 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 $
  • 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 $
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    Published: Moscow, 2012   Author: M. Blokh Binding: softcover Language: Russian Condition: acceptable 304 pages Vladimir Kramnik is the fourteenth world chess champion who spent two decades of his career at the highest level. Size: 14 x 20 cm EK 33

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    Published: Moscow, 1979   Author: V. Chepizhny Binding: softgcover Language: Russian Condition: good with slight traces of moisture Ernest Poghosyants - Soviet chess composer, grandmaster and judge of the all-Union category in chess composition. Author of a number of articles on sketch composition. School math teacher.   Size: 13,5 x 20 cmEK33

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    Author: V. Kapusta   Published: Kiev, 2003   Language: ukrainian   Binding: softcover   70 pages    Condition: very good   Kapusta Viktor Lvovich - grandmaster - master of Sports of Ukraine of international class, FIDE International Master of Chess Composition. Vice-world champion in the Ukrainian team (2004). Winner of the FIDE World Cup - 2013 (section of multi-pass tasks). He was an arbiter of the personal world championship of problematists (WCCI 2013-2015) and FIDE Album 2016-2018, championships and the Album of Ukraine.MN

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    Published: Khanty-Mansiysk, 2005 Binding: softcover Language: russian Condition: very good 1. 156 pages 2. 180 pages Size: 14,3 x 21 cm   The FIDE World Cup is three different events held over the years. Since 2000, it has been the premier chess event organized by FIDE, the International Chess Federation. Since 2005, it has been a 128-player elimination chess tournament as part of the qualification for the World Chess Championship.EK36

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    Published: Warsaw 1958 Author: E. Gizycki Binding: Hardcover Language: russian Condition: excellent condition in stock publishing case. 334 pages Size: 21,2 x 27,5 cm   The book contains various information about chess: the history of chess, the emergence of the chess game, the development of chess theory, the greatest masters of chess games are mentioned, the evolution of the chessboard and pieces is presented. Also the rules of the game of chess, pieces, their positions. It mentions the names of great people who loved the game of chess - Charlemagne, Catherine II, Lomonosov, Marx, Lenin, Goethe, Pushkin, Tolstoy and many others. Shows how the chess game is reflected in world literature.EK36

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    Published: Sverdlovsk, 1951 Authors: B. Zhuravleva, N. Kavtorina, I Kiseleva   Edited by: L. Garyaev Binding: Hardcover Language: russian Condition: the block is in good condition, there are scuffs on the binding, see the photo 155 pages Size: 15 x 22 cm   Contains: elements of the theory of chess game teaching methodology exercises for independent workEK33

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    Author: M. Chigorin Published: Russian Chess House, 2019 Binding: Hardcover Language: Russian Pages: 168   The last tournament triumph of the great Russian chess player, Mi- khail Ivanovich Chigorin — a brilliant victory in III all Russian tournament,  which collected the best Russian chess players. Chigorin not only won the tournament, but was the main author of the compilation,  dedicated to the toutnament. The book, which was published in 1904, was made with love and high quality, illustrated with photographs and had a group portrait of the participants, was printed on coated paper. The success of the book contributed not only to its decent design and bright analytical work of Chigorin, but also to a significantly increased class of domestic masters. The legendary collection of the Third All-Russian tournament became an inaccessible bibliographic rarity. Thanks to this reprint edition,  printed on special paper with a circulation of 500 copies,  you have the opportunity to get acquainted with our invaluable chess,  historical and literary heritage.

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    Author: G. Ovakimyan Published: Moscow, 2019Language: english Binding: softcover 93 pages  Condition: very good   The author of this book believes that these will be spectacular intellectual games, based on such popular sports as chess, go, xiangqi, shogi, renju, etc. The author is convinced: the team game scenario he had developed will resolve the issue of these sports’ staginess by ensuring an active discussion in the course of the entire game. 

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    Author: M. Hanukov, S. Shedey, S. Goobntsky Binding: softcover Language: english, russian 267 pages Condition: very good Size: 19,5 x 14 cm   The book is intended for those who do not know how, but want to learn how to play chess. It contains the basic elements of the chess game and original tasks.

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    Authors: A. Matsukevich Title: Spasski – Fischer. Chess Olympus Published: Moscow 1992 Language: Russian, English, German Binding: Paperback Pages: 52Art MN

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    stellungsbeurteilung und plan, 1986 Published: Berlin, 1986 Authors: A. Karpow, A. Mazukewitsch Binding: Hardcover Language: german Condition: very good 252 pages Size: 12,5 x 19,5 cm   Contains: Above all, two skills are indispensable for a successful chess player: the ability to correctly assess a position and, as a result of this assessment, to develop an optimal plan for the further conduct of the game. The one from the authors is the longtime world champion Anatoly Karpov.   Anatoly Karpov, 12th world champion and one of the greatest chess players of all time. In just one candidate cycle, he went from a young grandmaster to a world champion and spent 10 years on the chess throne. With his creativity, sporting successes and social activities, Karpov had a huge impact on the development of chess throughout the world.EK33

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    Author: M. Vadbolsky   Published: Tbilisi, 1972 Binding: Hardcover Language: Georgian  227 pages Condition: good with slight traces of water and scuffs on the sides of the binding. Size: 13,5 x 20,5 cm   The book was signed by the author for his wife, "My dear dear wife, Emmie, for a long memory" and “the Saratov club of vexillology and heraldry and personally to the energetic initiator of a large and useful business of popularizing these disciplines”.   Mikhail Vadbolsky is an artist, writer and chess history researcher who contributed to the development of the Georgian chess school.EK34