Chess Book: Author: Anatoly Karpov, Mikhail Podgaets  Title: The Caro-Kann DefenseLanguage: English Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Moscow, Russian Chess House, 2016 388 pages For more than thirty years Anatoly Karpov has been wholly committed to the Classical Variation of the Caro-Kann at top tournaments, including world championship matches. It goes without saying that many successful opening novelties employed by the venerable world chess champion are the result of painstaking work performed by him and his seconds. One of his assistants, Mikhail Podgaets, was the leading specialist on the Caro-Kann. For many years Karpov and Podgaets held their findings in strict secrecy. Only now has the time come to shed a ray of light on their thorough research. This publication focuses on the currently most popular system of the Caro-Kann (1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3. Nc3 de 4. Ne4 Bf5). Once you crack open this book you’ll explore the path taken by Karpov and Podgaets, step by step, move by move. This is the path of groundbreaking discoveries and stunning victories.

Chess Book:  Author: Alixey Seleznev  Title: 100 Chess Studies. Lessons in the endgameLanguage: English Binding: Softcover Publisher: Moscow, Russian Chess House, 2017 100 pagesThis collection of studies by the remarkable Russian chess composer Alexey Seleznev (1888 – 1967) will not only wrap you in the amazing world of beautiful and memorable ideas, developed here to perfection. It is also an indispensable chess study aid – Seleznev’s problems are closely integrated into practical play and most of them are self-contained lessons. The accuracy of these compositions is backed up by modern computer analysis. Edited and with a foreword by Oleg Pervakov, World Chess Composing Champion.

Chess Book:  Author: Alexei Sokolsky Title: Your first move Publisher: Moscow, Russian Chess House, 2017 Binding: Hardcover Language: English 311 pages«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.

Chess Book:  Author: Alexander Mazia Title: Manual of Chess Combinations, Vol. III Publisher: Moscow, Russian Chess House, 2013 Binding: HardcoverFormat: Increased Language: English, German, Spanish, Russian 183 pagesAlexander Mazia is an international master and coach of the highest rank. Since 1992 he has headed the Pioneers Palace chess school on the Vorobiov Hills — a famous Moscow Pioneers Palace, which has produced such well–known players as Yuri Razuvaev, Artur Yusupov, Mikhail Krasenkov and Igor Glek. Of the grandmaster younger generation ‘graduates’ we should mention Vadim Zviagintsev, Vladimir Chuchelov and Mikhail Kobalia. The examples taken from this book have been used when studying by pupils at special junior clubs, many of whom have become prize–winners in Russian, European and World Championships for boys and girls, in both individual and team events. 750 best tactical positions, grouped according to their topics. Intended for chess players with ELO 2000 – 2400.

Title: Alexander Alekhin Complete Games Collection with his own annotations. Volume 1: 1905-1920editor Kirill KuznetsovPublisher: Russian Chess House, 2018 Binding: HardcoverLanguage: English340 pages  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.

Complete games collection with his own annotations.Vol. 2 1921-1925ISBN: 978-5-94693-954-6Publisher: Russian CHESS HouseAuthor(s): AlekhinLanguage: EnglishSize: NormalVolume: 344Binding: HardcoverThe fourth world champion Alexander Alekhine has gone down in history notonly as the winner of numerous tournaments and matches and the creator ofhundreds of chess masterpieces. He is also rightly regarded as one of themost outstanding analysts of all time. Alekhine’s annotations aredistinguished by their depth and objectivity, and a clear explanation of theideas inherent in a position. In this edition for the first time ALLAlekhine’s games with his own annotations have been compiled. At presentmany of them can be found only in old magazines, and some have notpreviously been published in English.In the editorial notes the achievements of modern computer analysis (italicized)have been incorporated.

Title:Alekhine Defence. A complete GuideAuthor: Chetverik, Kalinichenko Publisher: Russian Chess House, Moscow 2018 Hardcover English language 544 pages   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

Published: Kyrgun, 2008-2009 Edited by: U. Astashin Author: V. Panikovsky, M. Cherepanov Binding: 1. Softcover                2. Hardcover Language: russian Condition: very good 1. 411 pages 2. 285 pages 1. Size: 28 x 19,5 cm 2. Size: 22,5 x 14,5 cmEK35

Chess Book:  Authors: Anatoly Karpov (editor in chief), A.Kalinin, S.Guliev, B.Annakov, V.Zimin, V.Barsky  Title: Chess Combinations. World Champions. 2 vols. Steinitz-Petrosian. Spassky-AnandBinding: HardcoverFormat: Increased(24x17 cm) Language: Russian, English Publisher: Moscow, Russian Chess House, 2011 400 + 272 pages Volume 1: This book is a collection of practically all the combinations and instructive tactical operations from the games of the 9 world champions from Wilhelm Steinitz to Tigran Petrosian. The volume I contains 1455 chess combinations by 9 World Champions - to solve. Each combination has its difficulty rating. The correct answers are given in the end of the book. In each chapter, devoted to one of the champions, the examples are arranged in chronological order. All the diagrams are give an additional mark – a number from 1 to 4. This classification allows the book to be used as an aid, both for trainers and teachers in lessons with their pupils, and for independent training. Volume 2: This book is a collection of practically all the combinations and instructive tactical operations from the games of the 6 world champions from Boris Spassky to Vishvanatan Anand. The volume II contains 926 chess combinations to solve. Each combination has its difficulty rating. The correct answers are given in the end of the book. In each chapter, devoted to one of the champions, the examples are arranged in chronological order. All the diagrams are give an additional mark – a number from 1 to 4. This classification allows the book to be used as an aid, both for trainers and teachers in lessons with their pupils, and for independent training.

ANATOLY KARPOV. 3 VOLUMES:1. CLIMBING THE CHESS OLYMPUS2. THE BATTLE FOR THE CHESS OLYMPUS3. A VIEW FROM OLYMPUSA luxurious gift edition, only a few copies of which I have and which was never put on open sale. Coated paper, lots of large, beautiful color and black-and-white illustrations.This gift edition is dedicated to the famous Soviet and Russian chess player, multiple world champion Anatoly Karpov. The book was the first publication about the legendary grandmaster in more than 30 years.The plot of the books follows the chronology of Anatoly Karpov's life path. Starting with the story about the family and the hometown of Zlatoust, the first chess lessons given by his father, the narrative passes through a series of tournaments. The culminating matches are the matches for the title of world champion. More than a thousand pages contain a large number of games played by Karpov in different years. Therefore, the book is not only a biographical work, but also a unique guide for both beginners and experienced chess players.The three-volume collection contains about one and a half thousand photographs and documents related to the events of that time. The book also pays attention to the social activities of Anatoly Karpov, his current work on the development of the chess movement."This book would not have been possible without the family archive, which my mother started collecting from the first publication when I was seven years old. At first, the authors and I thought that we would fit into two volumes, but there was so much material that we decided to release the third one. It is a little smaller, but life goes on!", - said Anatoly Karpov, presenting the book.It was not put on open sale.Very large format (23.5*33.5 cm). Weight 5 kg 500 g.The set includes a branded gift bag.

Author: A. KarpovTitle: My Sister KaissaPublished: Russian Chess House, Moscow 2014Language: RussianBinding: HardbackPages: 318The book of multiple world chess champion is a book of memories. Sharp not only chess, but also everyday situations, collisions of characters, portraits of great chess players are written really with skill of the writer. About remarkable athletes, about their human merits and shortcomings, addictions and eccentricities readers of this book learn.

Published: Tbilisi, 1999 Edited by: Gela Chadunashvili Author: D. Gurgenidze Binding: softcover Language: georgian Condition: very good David Antonovich Gurgenidze - Georgian, formerly Soviet, chess composer, grandmaster in chess composition. Since 1970 he has published about 200 studies, 90 of which have been awarded prizes. World champion in chess composition 1998-2000 (section of studies); at two subsequent world competitions in chess composition, his studies won two bronze medals. He achieved the greatest success in studies based on the fight between rooks and pawns. 32 pages Size: 15 x 21 cmMN