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  • Author:
    Fine

    In the vast ocean of chess literature there are relatively few books about the endgame, and only a few of them can be considered true chess classics. And the most outstanding among the classics — Reuben Fine's book "Basic Chess Endings". Reuben Fine (1914−1993) was for a long time one of the best chess players in the world. As an author, Fine showed himself to be an excellent analyst who understood the full depth and peculiarities of the endgame. Having studied various types of standard positions, Fine established useful rules for practical play and proved himself to be an experienced teacher who, using skillfully chosen examples, was able to teach the reader all the necessary lessons and introduce him to the basic ideas of the endgame. Many generations of chess players in different countries of the world keep copies of “Basic Chess Endings”. For example, Mikhail Botvinnik considered Fine's work the most worthy of all that had ever been written on endgame theory.

    35.00 $
  • Author:
    Bezgodov

    The youngest first–grader in the USSR, the world champion among young men, a participant in the candidates tournament at the age of 19 - Boris Spassky's rise was rapid. And then fate gave the brilliant chess player a test of strength: he stumbled twice at the decisive moment and remained beyond the threshold of interzonal tournaments ... Only ten years after his first great success, Spassky managed to pass all the qualifying tests and earn the right to a match for the crown, but he failed to defeat the Iron Tigran Petrosian the first time. It took three more years of super–efforts: by Sisyphus he rose again to the foot of Olympus and did not miss a second chance - in 1969 he became the Tenth king of chess! An essay about the life of Boris Vasilyevich and his sporting path full of ups and downs was written by Dmitry Oleynikov, Candidate of Historical Sciences, curator of the Chess Museum of the Chess Federation of Russia. 70 beautiful and instructive games of Spassky were commented on by the champion of Russia in 1993, the famous author and theorist grandmaster Alexey Bezgodov, as well as grandmaster Dmitry Kryakvin and FIDE master Steve Giddins. The preface was written by the 14th world champion Vladimir Kramnik. For a wide range of chess fans.

    21.67 $
  • 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 $
  • 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.

    47.50 $
  • Author:
    Bogdanovich

    50.00 $
  • 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:
    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:
    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:
    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 $
  • Author:
    Getmanchuk

    16.67 $
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    5 programs on 1 CD. A unique program that reveals the main methods and game plans for white and black in all major debuts. Separate five parts of the "Middlegame Encyclopedia" are assembled on one disk under a new single software shell! The author of the material for the study is MG Kalinin. About 3000 lectures for study and 3000 exercises for the solution. Difficulty level: from the 3rd level to the master. ANALOGUE IN THE BOOK VARIANCE IS NOT!

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    Chapter 1: Advance Variation – 5…Bd7 followed by …Nge7 and …Nf5. Chapter 2: Tarrasch – 3…Nf6 White plays 5 f4. An early …a5. Chapter 3: Tarrasch – 3…Nf6 White plays 5 Bd3 and 7 Ne2. Black replies 11…Qc7. Chapter 4: T

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    Strategy strategy by Bartashnikov. Shows the game and the middle game. Everything for the center. Learn how to assess. Pros and cons of all pawn formations are presented in detail. Finally, you can complete the test. Specifications:      System Requirements:           Pentium, 32 MB RAM, Windows 95/98/2000 / ME / XP.           No additional software required

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    The CD is Robert Huebner: World Champion Alekhine. ChessBase Monograph wissen ist matt. Alexander Alekhine dominated the chess scene from 1927 until his death in the year of 1946. Historical picture documents and more than 2000 Alekhine games make the great master come back to life. For the ambitious learner, the CD features two training databases. In topical videos, contempory grandmasters tell us which of Alekhine & # 180; s qualities they appreciate most. And Gary Kasparov, the world's strongest chess player of our times, says: "My idol in chess is Alexander Alekhine. His chess style corresponds best to the way I want to play chess" The CD-Rom contains one of the most comprehensive collections of Alekhine games (total over 1,700, a majority with analysis). H & # 252; bner has critically examined the written works of Alekhine, especially his analysis. The CD also contains historical documents and pictures, as well as video interviews with top players (Kramnik, Shirov, Gelfand) on Alekhine. Dr H & # 252; bner’s articles.

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    Одно из немногих шахматных обучающих видео на русском языке! В фильме представлены уроки международных гроссмейстеров - Игоря Зайцева и Евгения Свешникова. Все уроки сопровождаются интерактивными изображениями шахматных досок. Всемирная шахматная видеоэнциклопедия – это уникальный видеосериал, ставящий задачу объединить и глубоко осмыслить сокровищницу шахматных знаний, накопленных человечеством, через творчество великих и выдающихся мастеров шахматного искусства. Первый раздел составляют 4-х часовые выпуски по актуальным вопросам шахматной философии, теории дебютов, шахматной стратегии, тактики, психологии и т.д. Весь огромный материал строится на базе опыта, накопленного шахматной школой Анатолия Карпова в течении 10 лет ее работы. Школа уникальна уже по плодам своим : десятки молодых людей, прошедших курс школы, стали международными мастерами и гроссмейстерами, чемпионами мира и Европы в различных возрастных категориях. Феномен школы очень точно определил сам Анатолий Карпов. Вот его слова, которые используются в качестве эпиграфа в начале каждого выпуска сериала «Шахматная школа Анатолия Карпова» : я начал играть в шахматы в 4 года. Чемпионом мира стал через 19 лет. Со всей ответственностью могу сказать, что мой путь на шахматный Эверест был бы значительно короче, если бы с самого начала у меня были такие наставники, которые сегодня в нашей школе. Содержание: 1. Вступительное слово. 2. Как составить дебютный репертуар по системе Свешникова. 3. Важнейшие элементы шахматной стратегии: Атака в сильном пункте. Атака возмездия (И. Зайцев).

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    Уникальная программа, раскрывающая основы стратегии шахмат, методы и планы игры за белых и черных во всех основных шахматных дебютах и пешечных структурах. Программа включает шахматный материал 6 курсов: 5 частей "Энциклопедии миттельшпиля" и "Шахматной стратегии". Автор материала для изучения - международный гроссмейстер Александр Калинин. Более 3000 лекций для изучения и 4000 упражнений для решения. Уровень сложности: от 3-го разряда до мастера.

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    Universal program useful from beginner to grandmaster! You can play and analyze with the help of a strong game program of the grandmaster level (Rybka 2.3 - rating 3000), as well as play on weakened modes corresponding to your level. A flexible time control system, program prompts for your mistakes, and a rating calculation will allow you to play with comfort and benefit for yourself. Convenient and advanced analysis capabilities: Infinite analysis, Batch analysis, Search for blunders, Multivariate and Interactive analysis provide an opportunity to analyze the games played in detail, and understand their mistakes. You can also enter and analyze your own or someone else's games from face-to-face tournaments, as well as find and analyze the most interesting games of leading chess players from the base of more than 3 million 700 thousand games included on DVD.

  • book

    28.79 $

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    Fundamental program to study the endgame. The endgame is the final, but very important part of the chess game. It is in the endings that the outcome of the game is most often determined. You can have a good debut and a middlegame, and miss a significant advantage or not save a slightly worse, but draw position in the endgame. The section for studying this program includes 627 examples - the theoretical material of the eponymous best-selling book of grandmaster Alexander Panchenko, which discusses all the main types of endings and the principles of their playing. The section for solution - the Endgame Workshop - was prepared by the international master of correspondence Alexander Alpert and includes more than 2450 tasks taken from real games, endgame sketches and specially composed examples, classified according to 500 endgame topics! The function of changing color and flank increases the number of tasks by 4 times! Material level: from 4th rank to grandmaster! Options: CD in DVD box with user manual.

  • book

    28.79 $

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    The program includes 18 themes: Advantage in development, Advantage in space, Attack on the king, Attack on the queenside, Defense and counterattack, Weak and strong fields, Open lines and diagonals, Arrangement of pawns, Center, Arrangement of pieces, Exchange, Positional sacrifice, Isolated Queen's pawn, Pawn pair c3 + d4 (c6 + d5) on half-open lines, Hanging pawns, Prevention, Principle of two weaknesses, Plan.

  • book

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    How nice it is sometimes to disconnect from everyday worries and stretch your brains well! With the new collection of puzzles from the “Wise Eagle Owl” series, you will succeed! Here is a wonderful collection of the best free distributed logic games for a variety of media. Games for PC, Pocket PC, Palm, Symbian S60 and Windows Mobile on one DVD! Now the problem with intellectual leisure will be completely solved: you do not need to download anything from the Internet or look in the store - everything is already here! You will be pleasantly surprised by the wide variety of genres: from chess and puzzles to tetris and crosswords. Each game of the collection is accompanied by a description and a brief historical background, from which you can find out about the origin of the game and familiarize yourself with its rules. Pleasure is guaranteed even to the most picky connoisseurs of “mind games”! Product Features:     * Over 1400 games in the collection     * Chess and checkers, puzzles, tetris, lines, games on paper and much more!     * User friendly interface     * Brief descriptions and screenshots of games System requirements:     * Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista operating system     * 100 MHz Pentium® Processor     * 32 MB RAM     * Screen resolution 1024x768     * DVD reader OFFICIAL DISTRIBUTION

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    This program is designed to study the main game plans for white and black in popular debuts: The Vienna party, The Russian party (5. Ks3), The Scottish party, The debut of 4 horses, The Spanish party (the Berlin defense, Option 3. ... Cc5 4. 0-0 Kf6), Defense of Karo-Kann (Attack of Panov), Sicilian defense (Chelyabinsk variant), The queen gambit (Cambridge Springs variant, Tarrash's Defense), The defense of Nimcovic (Leningrad variant, system 4. g3), The New Indian Protection (Petrosian System), Attack of Trompovsky (1. d4 2. Сg5). More than 500 lectures for the study prepared by Grandmaster Alexander Kalinin. About 300 tasks for solving various complexity. The color and flank function increases the number of jobs by 4 times! Material level: from the 3rd digit to the master. Package: CD in DVD box with user manual.