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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:
    Barsky

    18.97 $
  • 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:
    Bogdanovich

    50.00 $
  • Author:
    Franco

    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.”

    23.33 $
  • 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 $
  • 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:
    Tal

    21.67 $
  • 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:
    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 $
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  • book

    12.41 $

    This book will help you penetrate deeper into the secrets of pawn finals and adopt the simplest methods of struggle that occur in these endings. The book included 90 pawn etudes from the work of one of the most authoritative experts of these endings, the master of sports of the USSR in chess composition - Mikhail Afanasievich Zinara. The book is designed for a wide circle of admirers of the chess game.

  • book

    20.15 $

    A new book by the famous theorist Yevgeny Sveshnikov "Sicilian Defense. Picnic on the sidelines "is devoted to a closed version of the Sicilian defense and other deviations of the whites from the" main roads "(and the grandmaster counts the systems 1.e4 c5 2.Kf3 Kc6 3.d4 and 1.e4 c5 2.Kf3 Kc6 3.Cb5). First of all, based on his own experience, the author shows how Black achieves a full game after such moves as 2.a3, 2.Ka3, 2.b3, 2.b4, 2.c3, 2.c4, 2.Kc3, 2 .d4, 2.Ke2, 2.f4, 2.g3. Much attention is paid to the popular tabi arising after 1.e4 c5 2.Kf3 Kc6 3.Kc3 e5. As usual, E. Sveshnikov relies mainly on his own parties. A number of important fights for the first time are published for the first time: in due time the grandmaster did not allow them to get into the public computer bases. Most of the detailed commentaries are given in their entirety, in order to show the inextricable link between the opening and the middlegame and even the endgame.
  • book

    14.48 $

    The book of F. Wilson, an experienced American chess teacher, offers chess players, who have already mastered the beginnings of the royal game, simple recipes for preparing and conducting victorious attacks. & nbsp;
    Their number is minimal, and the effect is & ndash; at the level of the game where understanding chess already matters & ndash; will not hesitate. The success of this approach is confirmed by a long teaching experience and a large number of students.
    For chess players who want to learn how to beat the lovers.
    Edited by MM V. Bronznik.

  • 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

    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

    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

    20.69 $

    The book by Sergey Tkachenko, Honored Master of Sports of Ukraine on Chess, is devoted to the creative path of the brilliant Russian sketcher & ndash; three-time world chess champion Oleg Viktorovich Pervakov. The book includes 100 selected etudes by Pervakov & ndash; from an elegant short film in six moves to a romantic piece with thirty moves. All these creations are united by the sparkling struggle of the parties with subtle false marks and bright pointe. An independent solution of these studies will help practicing chess players to develop imagination, strategic thinking and tactical skills. And for beginners, & ndash; increase chess power. The preface was written by international grandmaster Igor Zaitsev. Photos from the personal archives of Boris Dolmatovsky, Vladimir Barsky, Karen Sumbatyan, Oleg Pervakov and Sergey Tkachenko. The book is written for a wide circle of chess lovers.

  • book

    22.45 $

    In the new book of the grandmaster, the well-known analyst and trainer Alexei Bezgodov, all chess fans are given a full debut repertoire in response to 1.d4. It is based on one common idea - the exit on the second move of the elephant on f5. The degree of analytical exhaustion of the "Debut of the Free Elephant" (the title is given by the author) is small in comparison with other game systems for Black, independent play often begins with the first moves. The author gives a large number of original analyzes and amplifications for both sides. Each chapter is given exercises (there are 101 in all). The book is also necessary for everyone who plays closed debuts with white. Otherwise, they will remain in a rather helpless position, playing against the Debut of the Free Elephant!

  • book

    57.94 $

    "The Endgame Tutorial" by Mark Dvoretsky, is a new edition, a revised and significantly expanded edition of the famous book. For the first time in one volume the theory of all kinds of chess endings is stated. The author - one of the most authoritative chess trainers in the world - has developed an original method of improvement in the endgame, based on a solid knowledge of the most important rules, key positions of each type of endings and methods of their playing. The textbook is intended for a wide range of chess players, coaches, and is an indispensable assistant in a practical game.

  • book

    13.66 $

    World champion in chess composition and one of the best connoisseurs of chess etude Sergey Tkachenko offers to test his tactical skills, having unraveled the secrets of 100 unique positions, in the finale of which White has a solitary queen. The number of moves in these positions is not more than six, which allows you to find a solution directly from the diagram. The book is designed for a wide range of admirers of the chess game - from beginner to grandmaster.

  • book

    56.67 $

    The book is about the brightest period of the "Golden Age" of Soviet chess with its most productive form of holding the national championships - the highest and the first leagues in 1973-1990. All generations of our world champions, heirs of the Patriarch - the legendary Botvinnik, participated in them. Chess in the Soviet Union was a truly popular game. The names of the grandmasters were on hearing, they were followed by the whole country, and the performance for the USSR national team was a matter of honor. The book tells about the history of the last 17 championships of the USSR and includes the 93 most striking - in creative and sporting relations - parties of the country's strongest chess players. The tables of all the higher leagues are given. The authors are most directly related to the events described. Grandmaster Adrian Mikhalchishin is a member of the highest and first leagues, Oleg Stetsko worked in the Department of Chess of the USSR State Committee of Sports, coach of the USSR men's national team (1985-1989)

  • book

    12.41 $

    The final book from the series "Secrets of Chess Figures". The world champion in chess composition and one of the best connoisseurs of chess etude Sergey Tkachenko offers to test his tactical skills by unraveling the secrets of 100 unique positions, in the final of which White has a lone king. There are no more than six of these moves in these positions, which allows him to find a solution directly from The book is designed for a wide range of admirers of the chess game - from beginner to grandmaster.

  • book

    13.66 $

    The world champion in chess composition and one of the best connoisseurs of chess etude Sergey Tkachenko offers to test his tactical skills by solving the secrets of 100 unique positions, in the final of which White has a lone rook. The number of moves in these positions is not more than six, which allows you to find a solution directly from the diagram. The book is designed for a wide range of admirers of the chess game - from beginner to grandmaster.

  • book

    13.66 $

    World champion in chess composition and one of the best connoisseurs of chess etude Sergey Tkachenko offers to test his tactical skills by solving the secrets of 100 unique positions, in the final of which White has a lone horse. The number of moves in these positions is not more than six, which allows you to find a solution directly from the diagram. The book is designed for a wide circle of admirers of chess - from beginner to grandmaster.

  • 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

    20.69 $

    In the book "The System of Zaitsev in the Spanish Party" Alexei Kuzmin summarizes the results of joint work with the author of the system - Igor Zaitsev, whom their duet conducted while helping Karpov, and analytical work during his cooperation with Alexander Morozevich. The author shows the current state of the current System and, demonstrating a large number of new ideas, outlines the ways of its development. Two chapters are devoted to the new strategic direction of black counterplay, connected with early exchange on d4 and the subsequent attack of the center. The author calls this option Saratov. The book for the first time generalizes the material already accumulated on it, and the analysis done by the author allows us to "look into the future" a bit. The parties' strategic plans are explained, which makes the book useful to a wide range of readers.

  • 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

    20.69 $

    The new book of Gennady Sosonko, the third in a series of his works about outstanding chess players (after the books "David Seventh" & about Bronstein and "Knowing harmony" about Smyslov), is devoted to the fate of defector Victor Korchnoi & ndash; one of the most famous Grand Masters of the XX century. His struggle with Karpov, their match in Baguio (1978) on the heat of chess and political passions can be compared, perhaps, only with the opposition Spassky & ndash; Fisher.
    The author knew Korchnoi closely, worked with him as a second, met at tournaments and at home. Sosonko describes the changes in the life path of his hero with his characteristic brilliance. The book contains many unfamiliar facts, gives a large selection of photographs, including almost completely unknown

  • book

    20.94 $

    The Dragon variant "in the Sicilian defense is stably included in the repertoire of chess players of an active style of the game. His fifteen-century practice shows that devotees of the elephant's development on g7 are not going to surrender their frontiers. I knew "Dragon" and the star clock, when it was used by elite grandmasters. In the match for the world championship Kasparov-Anand in 1995, the position of the black was successfully defended by the 13th world champion. There is a "Dragon" and in the field of view of the modern elite - it is enough to name the names of Teymur Rajabov, world champion Magnus Carlsen. "Variant of the Dragon" - among the most difficult debuts, used in modern tournament practice. The author considers the main weapon against the Dragon - "Rauser attack". The book examines the main directions in this version, including the development of the 21st century, including the so-called "Chinese dragon"

  • book

    13.66 $

    World champion in chess composition and one of the best connoisseurs of chess etude Sergey Tkachenko is invited to test his tactical skills by solving the secrets of 100 unique positions, in the final of which White has a single pawn. The number of moves in these positions is not more than six, which allows you to find a solution directly from the diagram. The book is designed for a wide circle of admirers of chess - from beginner to grandmaster.