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  • 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 $
  • 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 $
  • 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:
    Blokh

    In front of you – the famous book by the most experienced coach (among the students is Alexander Grischuk), international grandmaster and bestselling chess author Maxim Bloch. The publication contains almost 1,500 combinations from practical games and specially composed positions. All tasks are characterized by intense struggle, in which the goal is achieved with only one move. The arrangement of examples by topic and the highlighting of the main diagrams on the first pages of the chapters allow the book to be used not only as a problem book, but also as a textbook for advanced training. Numerical assessment of the difficulty level of each task allows testing the strength of chess players' play, and also helps coaches select suitable examples for practice. Of particular interest are over two hundred super-tense positions specially compiled by the author, in which when White moves, White wins the only way, and when Black moves – black. Many examples are published for the first time. You'll be sure to step up your game by solving these instructive combinations. For a wide range of chess fans and specialists.

    23.33 $
  • 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:
    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:
    Karoii

    50.00 $
  • 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 $
  • Author:
    Eive

    The corpus of this textbook includes two significant works by the world chess champion, scientist and prominent teacher Max Euwe — "Self‑help chess game", created in collaboration with G. Den-Hertog, and "Chess Lessons". The first work is designed for beginners, the second for more experienced chess players. The book is a real chess tutorial in the true sense of the word. This is expressed not only in the appropriate distribution of the material and the method of presentation, designed to awaken the initiative of the student, but also in numerous practical exercises offered to the reader after explaining each new concept or technique.The textbook primarily attracts the methodology of presentation of the material, the principles of which will be useful for coaches and teachers of chess sections and circles. For a wide range of chess fans.

    25.00 $
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  • book

    23.33 $

    The book of Viktor Yanchuk, Honored Coach of Russia and laureate of the Russian Tennis Hall of Fame, contains 60 colorful spreads:

    -cinograms and photos of the main techniques of the strongest tennis players in the world;

    -professional commentary with an analysis of the technique of tennis players and typical game situations on the court;

    -drawings and illustrations that reveal the "secrets" and technical details inaccessible to the eye;

    - unique methodical author's teaching methods - "know-how", effective, simple and affordable;

    -practical advice to players and coaches on mastering modern techniques.

    The book will be useful for tennis players of all levels: beginners of any age - as a textbook; for young talents, it will serve as a guide on the way to higher achievements; professionals - in the form of a reference book, where you can find the answer to a sudden question.

    The book will also be useful for coaches in preparing for classes.

    Photo by Robert Maksimov and Viktor Yanchuk.

  • book

    23.33 $

    In his new book, grandmaster Zenon Franco deeply analyzes the 69 instructive victories of the 11th world champion Robert Fischer.
    The book is not overloaded with options, the emphasis – with detailed explanations in a move-by-move style, creating an ideal platform for learning chess. In the "reference" At points in each game, the reader is offered test questions, which helps both the practical study of key techniques of the chess game and the reliable assimilation of acquired knowledge. Questions and answers engage the reader in the learning process and help him track his growth in chess strength.
    The appendix provides a critical analysis of the unsatisfactory translation of Robert Fisher's famous book “My 60 Memorable Games.”

  • book

    24.83 $

    Biography of Bobby Fischer, written by his most authoritative biographer, for decades watching the enchanting rise and deafening fall of chess genius. Based on the family archives of the Fischer family, recently declassified FBI documents and Bobby's own e-mails, this unique book describes the whole life-odyssey of the chess champion from Brooklyn, beginning with his poor childhood and ending with portraits on the covers of the Times, Life magazines "And" Newsweek "- with the recognition of his" the most famous person in the world "... to stunned all hermitry. This is the most complete, documented and objective biography of Bobby Fisher from a man who knew him personally and well from childhood to death. The book that became a bestseller in the US.

  • book

    24.83 $

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    10th world champion Boris Spassky is one of the greatest chess players in history. Epic & quot; Match of the Century & quot; between Boris Spassky and the legendary Robert Fisher (1972) gave rise to a world chess boom. Spassky is a universal style chess player who has won a large number of excellent victories. In his book, the grandmaster and experienced trainer Zenon Franco explores Spassky’s chess style in detail using his best games.
    Book format & quot; Progress in progress & quot; - An ideal platform for learning chess. In & quot; reference & quot; points of each game are offered the reader test questions, which helps both the practical study of the key techniques of a chess game and the reliable assimilation of acquired knowledge. The questions (and the author’s answers) are aimed at ensuring that the reader is actively involved in the learning process and at the same time can track the growth of his chess strength.
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  • book

    24.83 $

    Dear reader! In your hands is a collection of the most expensive and memorable works of the author & ndash; both written long ago, and lying in the archive for several decades, and born in recent years. My attempts at writing in a variety of literary genres, including poetry, have always amazed and delighted dad & ndash; chess historian Isaac Linder. Strict adherent of chess `` classicism '' and historical realism boldly co-authored a freethinker and, as critics from his beloved 19th century would say, a scribbler. And I must say, 'docking' was successful. I began to write history stories, not without pleasure, and he began to indulge in elegant artistic digressions. For more than a quarter of a century we have perfectly understood and complemented each other & hellip; This book is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the passionate propagandist of chess culture, chess encyclopedist, writer and sage Isaac Maksovich Linder, she & ndash; gratitude and bow to his blessed memory. Among her heroes & ndash; people who, by the will of fate, have linked their lives with Chess. Photos of Boris Dolmatovsky, Alexander Kantorovich, Nikolai Zhuravka, from the archives of the State Public Library for Science and Technology, Irina Alatortseva, Lyudmila Belavenets, Sergey Voronkov, Andrey Elkov, Isaac and Vladimir Linderov.

  • book

    24.83 $

  • book

    25.00 $

    The classic textbook of the chess master and well-known journalist V.L. Henkin, renamed "1000 Matte Combinations" in the new century, comes out under its original name and again - with the Preface of Michael Tal, with the kind permission of the daughter of the eighth world champion Jeanne Tal. For the new edition, all positions were computer-tested; in general, they with honor passed the test of "time and machine", although some illustrative options were adjusted. Well-chosen examples show typical methods of attacking the king, they are taught to find combinations in the most innocuous positions. All the standard schemes of attack were seriously systematized. The book written in a living language is designed for the widest layers of chess fans. It can serve as a teaching aid for school-age children, but it will also be of interest to adults.

  • book

    25.86 $

    In the book of international master and experienced coach Boris Zlotnik "Middlegame Guide" the classic educational material on the middlegame is presented on the basis of modern tournament practice. A notable feature of the book is the comparison of deep computer analysis with human thinking, – priority is given to the latter if the scores are similar.
    Anyone who wants to improve their middlegame play needs to develop a positional sense. The computer is useful, but not sufficient. The important strategic techniques offered in the book will help you find the right direction in the transitional stage from the opening to the middle of the game and will save time when choosing the optimal solution in middlegame positions.
    "Middlegame Guide" intended for a wide range of chess players and coaches. High-quality material was collected by the author in the course of all his many years of fruitful coaching and teaching activities. Carefully selected exercises will allow the reader to check the degree of assimilation of the material, which increases the didactic value of the book.

  • book

    25.91 $

    Risk and bluff are indispensable elements of the Great Game. It is they who are dedicated to the new book of the famous grandmaster and experienced coach Vladimir Tukmakov. Why do players risk, and what pushes the big chess players to a desperate bluff! On this and many other questions the author answers usually seriously, sometimes with irony.

  • book

    25.91 $

    The Old Indian protection and protection of the Benoni may seem similar, but they require approaches that differ significantly from each other. Why do white usually attack on the queenside in the Old Indian defense, but in Benoni - on the queenside, and Black behave asymmetrically? When and where should one direct his pawns forward, and in what cases should he rely on a figurative game? Is it possible to prevent the enemy from blocking the position? Do you understand the nuances that completely change the nature of the game? In the book, the author delineates milestones that will help you confidently navigate the forest of possible strategies and options that are typical for these modern debuts. Nimtsovich's idea of ​​a "Qualitative Majority" serves as a "philosophical stone" for the systematic study of plans for both white and black.

  • book

    25.91 $

    "Protection of Ragozin", which is devoted to the book of international master Vladimir Barsky - the most popular modern debut. The basis for analyzing the basic ideas and options created by the practice of protecting Ragozin lay 65 theoretically important and meaningful parties. Opens the book Isaac Lipnitsky's article "How to study a specific debut" from his legendary book "Questions of modern chess theory," which in due time inspired Fischer to learn Russian. Thoughtful breakdown of the main body of the book (it has seven chapters) makes it ideologically visible. The games are given in their entirety in order to acquaint the reader with the typical methods of playing in the Ragoza middlegame and even the endgame. In notes to the opening moves, the present state of the theory is revealed (as far as the framework allows). Today, Ragozin's defense is found in almost all competitions - from elite "circles" to mass "Swiss". The book will help you to include in your repertoire for Black the actual combat debut. If you are interested in how best to react to this system with white, then you too will be able to choose your own weapon to your liking. For a wide range of chess fans. Table of contents Excerpt
  • book

    28.79 $

    Yevgeny Gik published many books devoted to two related topics - "Mathematics on a chessboard" and "Computer chess". In this voluminous volume, he sums up his years of research in both directions. A kind of chess-mathematical "Bible" will be interesting both to chess fans, and lovers of mathematics (serious and entertaining) and computers.

  • book

    28.97 $

    The book of Grandmaster Ilya Smirin & la Starotindi battles & raquo; introduces the reader to the basic ideas of the most ambitious defense against 1.d4. The first-class dynamical chess player shares his experience of playing the Old Indian defense, which he successfully used (it is enough to mention the victories over such chess players as Vladimir Kramnik, Viktor Korchnoi, Alexander Grischuk, Evgeny Bareev, etc.) this defense throughout his career. > The author explains his vision of the main ideas of the Old Indian defense. He details in detail 49 of his best games in this debut, explaining in detail both the original and the "standard" raquo; approaches to solving emerging positions. A large number of additional parts (including in notes) of the author and other chess players helps to better understand the debut ideas.
    Each chapter is preceded by a selection of exercises based on the proposed parties.
    The book has everything & ndash; and sacrifices, and positional masterpieces, which should make her reading fascinating.

  • book

    28.97 $

  • book

    31.67 $

    World Champion Magnus Carlsen, answering a question about the methods of improving young chess players, emphasized: “One of the most important skills is pattern recognition: the ability to see typical themes and patterns on the board, characteristic features of a position and the resulting consequences.” This book is dedicated to the development of precisely these skills and abilities: it clearly shows what kind of `` image '' (pattern, typical maneuver, plan) must be recognized in one type of position or another in order to choose the correct plan. We are talking specifically about strategic techniques, and not about tactical ones, like typical mate attacks.

    The book is divided into four parts, each of which is preceded by a small preface. The chapters contain at least six examples per template, since repetition is the mother of learning. Self-help assignments will help you better assimilate the material. After studying the book, the typical plans, maneuvers and related ideas presented in it will firmly remain in your memory and will be of great benefit in the upcoming tournament battles.
    For a wide range of chess lovers.

  • book

    32.00 $

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    The book of Viktor Yanchuk, Honored Coach of Russia and laureate of the Russian Tennis Hall of Fame, contains 60 colorful spreads:

    -cinograms and photos of the main techniques of the strongest tennis players in the world;

    -professional commentary with an analysis of the technique of tennis players and typical game situations on the court;

    -drawings and illustrations that reveal the "secrets" and technical details inaccessible to the eye;

    - unique methodical author's teaching methods - "know-how", effective, simple and affordable;

    -practical advice to players and coaches on mastering modern techniques.

    The book will be useful for tennis players of all levels: beginners of any age - as a textbook; for young talents, it will serve as a guide on the way to higher achievements; professionals - in the form of a reference book, where you can find the answer to a sudden question.

    The book will also be useful for coaches in preparing for classes.

    Photo by Robert Maksimov and Viktor Yanchuk.

  • book

    41.38 $

    This book is a repertoire of Bologan for black for all the answers of the whites to 1 ... e5 (except the Spanish party). A well-known grandmaster and theoretician offers Black two different answers to each significant line: one based on a common approach, and the other - as an aggressive weapon. In fact, these are two books in one! If you agree to play the Spanish Party for Black, you should be prepared in case White moves away from the Spanish. Viorel Bologan on all the set of significant lines from the side of white imposes a grid of game options for Black. And the book also has: - a guide for those who have little time to prepare. - a scattering of new ideas in the old lines. - "Quick" repertoire in each chapter: the minimum you need to know. - permutations of moves and related subtleties. - Critical revision of historical options and gambits. - references are given to 2,200 parties.

  • book

    41.38 $

    The Spanish party is one of the most popular debuts at the club level and among top-level players. In this volume, Viorel Bologan presents a modern repertoire for blacks, based on the beloved lines of Magnus Carlsen and Levon Aronian. "The Spanish Party for Bologna for Blacks" is a clearly structured book, with understandable comments and a playful set of responses against the Spanish Party. The author offers two different answers to black for each significant line. In fact, these are two books in one! In the center of Bologan's proposed repertoire is the attack of Marshall (8 ... d5) and the Breyer variant (9 ... Cb8). The author leads the reader on the debut lines with a firm hand, not letting go astray, using a systematic approach. His book is this: - a guide for those who have little time to prepare; - "Arsenal of strategic ideas": how pawn structures ask the theme of the party; - "Fast" repertoire (in each chapter): the minimum you need to know; - new ideas in old lines; - modern tactical motives; - permutations of moves and related subtleties; - a lot of practical advice; - links to more than 2,200 parties.

  • book

    46.67 $

    The main advantage of the proposed book and its fundamental difference from others is the thematics of middlegame techniques. Their total number is close to fifty. The techniques are illustrated with qualitatively selected examples. In its original form, the book was published a long time ago - in 2001. Its current edition, which has built up "text meat", with a large number of new modern examples and doubled the volume, with full justification claims to be the title of "Textbook". The help of modern computer programs allowed to penetrate deeper into the secrets of positions, discover additional ideas and practically eliminate analytical errors. A book is intended for chess players from the third level up to the level of the international master, if not higher.
  • book

    49.75 $

    The price for 2 volumes. 940 pages, about 300 illustrations and over 200 parties, half of which are commented on by Bogatyrchuk himself (85) and his rivals - from Alekhin and Bogolyubov to Alatortsev and Kotov. The preface to the book is a large-scale essay "The Light Knight of Kaissa" written by world champion Boris Spassky, who personally knew Fedor Parfenyevich, and Victor Korchnoi sent a copy of his letter to Bogatyrchuk and commented in detail on his two parties.