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  • Author:
    Galkin

    The book by grandmaster and experienced coach Alexander Galkin is  the final link in a series of publications by the author, directed  to study the classical endgame using examples of modern games   grandmasters. This time the subject of the study – light piece endgames. Clarification of the methodology for working on this stage of the game, as well as the main features and methods of playing such endings. Examples  taken from the practice of modern grandmasters and dated back to 2020-2023. The author offers the reader the most recent and unique information. The material is structured in such a way that the reader can get the maximum  benefit from studying the examples offered by the author  queen endings and its  other derivatives. 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 $
  • 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:
    Gipslis

    This collection of wonderful combinations is based on the famous magazine “Chess” published in the USSR. The editorial office was located in Riga, its members included strong Latvian chess players, and the editor-in-chief of the publication for many years was the eighth world champion Mikhail Tal, who always took an active part in the development of the magazine. Perhaps the most popular section among readers has always been “Find the best continuation without moving the pieces.” A fresh dozen of the most beautiful and instructive combinations, mainly from current tournaments, were published on the back cover, and the solutions were given in the next issue. The combinations were selected by the editorial team very carefully, because the magazine's circulation was more than 60,000 copies and was distributed in more than 50 countries! This edition includes combinations published in the mentioned section from 1980 to 1990. By solving these combinations, you are sure to improve your tactical skills and significantly strengthen your game.

    40.00 $
  • Author:
    Getmanchuk

    16.67 $
  • Author:
    Karpov

    New, significantly enlarged edition of the famous book - 75 games. Anatoly Karpov is the greatest expert on Caro-Kann defense. He scored many bright victories in it, playing both white and black. In this paper, the multiple world champion talks about the most important and interesting discoveries made in the Caro-Kann defense. Many examples from modern practice are given.

    17.24 $
  • 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:
    Fisher

    15.00 $
  • 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 $
  • 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:
    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 $
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    66.20 $

    Jose Raul Capablanca is a Cuban chess player, the third world chess champion, one of the strongest chess players in the history of the game. During the brilliant performances of Capablanca he was called a "chess machine" for his incredible style of play, computer clarity of thought and the ability to play very simply, but effectively. In the book "Fundamentals of the chess game" Capablanca shares the secrets of his impeccable technique and positional skill, understands the positions, shows how quickly to calculate the options and technically realize the material and positional advantage and the exact game in the endgame.

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    62.06 $

    The new fundamental work of the grandmaster Kalinichenko, the author of more than 50 chess books, is intended to fill the empty sector of universal textbooks for chess players who have overcome the initial level. The chess literature market offers many textbooks for beginners, but for chess players of the next level of development, there is almost nothing. In the absence of a single book, chess players have to use various articles, special brochures, thematic collections, etc. The book in its two parts combines the most important aspects of the chess struggle: tactics and strategy. It contains almost two thousand diagrams, thousands of examples and tasks, it may take a lot of time to study it attentively, but in the process of work the reader’s chess skills will also grow. More than a thousand tactical exercises will not only bring pleasure in the process of solving them, but will also quickly enhance the practical results of the reader. The volume part devoted to the strategy contains, as the analysis of general issues of strategic struggle, as well as considering specific strategic techniques. Special exercises will help the reader to consolidate the theoretical material. The book is aimed primarily at improving the skills of a wide range of chess players.

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    62.06 $

    Aron Nimtsovich is one of the strongest chess players of his time. His contribution to the development of world chess can not be overemphasized - his views on the center, pawn attacks, blockade, prevention, playing on fields of the same color gave impetus to the whole chess movement called ultramodernism, his ideas are behind the debut revolution of the 20th century. This edition includes the main works of Nimcovic - "My system", "My system in practice", "Chess blockade" and a fragment of the collection of games of the international chess tournament in Bad Kissingen in 1928 with his comments. To all who want to become a chess master, it is necessary to read these fundamental works in order to learn about chess strategies and tactics for the development of which the author spent his whole life.

  • book

    49.66 $

    Alexander Alekhin - "the genius of combinations," the record holder for the game "blindly," the only not defeated during the life of a world champion. A man with a difficult and unusual destiny, a chess player who possesses a unique style of play, left behind him brilliant analogues of literary and analytical works. In this edition, an attempt is made to make maximum use of the advice, thoughts and works of Alekhine, to reveal his system of values ​​and the chess world outlook. Working with the book will not only increase the practical strength of the chess player, but also develop the beauty of his style.

  • book

    49.66 $

    One of the strongest chess players of his time, Richard Reti was also an outstanding thinker and writer. His ideas would be enough for a few long lives, although he lived only 40 years. After himself, he left the legendary parties, a lot of records on the game "in the blind", paradoxical chess sketches, surprising chess players today, as well as the original debut system that got his name. This edition includes two of his books - "The Modern Textbook of the Chess Game" and "New Ideas in Chess". These wonderful, written in easy language chess textbooks also contain fascinating stories about the history of the game and the great chess players. The book will be interesting to a wide range of readers - from beginners interested in the history of chess, to experienced players in search of unusual moves and paradoxical parties, which at one time disarmed opponents Reti.

  • book

    49.66 $

    The book "The Best Parties of Contemporary Grandmasters" is based on materials published in the journal "64-Chess Review". The book includes reviews of the most significant tournaments, including & mdash; World Olympic Games in Istanbul, a match for the world championship between Anand and Gelfand, the World Women's Championship. Among the authors of the collection & mdash; authoritative grandmasters and the best chess journalists. The most important parties are commented on by the participants, who are members of the world chess elite. C color photographs on coated paper.

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    44.00 $

  • book

    40.31 $

    With this tutorial, you can become a master of the game of kings - chess. Using this guide, you will master the basic techniques of the game and learn the classical moves of the world grandmasters, master basic and advanced tactical techniques and combinations. This unique illustrated manual is built in such a way that you can learn how to quickly assess the situation and choose the right tactics. The book presents more than three hundred examples of attacking and defensive strategies for the initial, main and final stages of the chess game. Each turn is equipped with 3D-illustrations so you can easily follow the game, and a spiral binding allows you to open the book on the right page and use it during the game. * Mount - spring. * Color printing, coated paper, gift edition.
  • book

    39.31 $

    Nikolai Kalinichenko - member of the Academy of Chess Art at the Russian Academy of Sciences, grandmaster of the International Federation of the game of chess by correspondence, the author of more than 40 books on the theory of chess, published in Russia, Great Britain, Germany, France, Spain, USA, China and other countries. A gambit is a special kind of debut, in which a side sacrifices material (most often a pawn) in order to win the battle. Not without reason, connoisseurs believe that it is Gambits that make it possible to feel the whole essence of a chess game. With this book you can master up to 50 of the most famous and most applicable gambit strategies. Most of the strategies are analyzed using examples of fresh games of prominent chess players, played out over the last 2-3 years. This makes the book even more attractive for the sophisticated player who prefers aggressive play.

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    37.24 $

    In the book "The School of Chess by Boris Spassky," the author, Nikolai Kalinichenko, collected and systematized the priceless material - the best examples of Boris Vasilievich's legacy. A large number of generously illustrated examples will make it relatively easy to understand the cunning strategic schemes, master the tactics of "Spassky," to learn its subtle positional understanding. The book will adorn the collections of both beginning chess players and professionals.

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    37.24 $

    This book is written by the most successful trainer in the history of chess - Laszlo Polgar. Three of his daughters, whom he taught the game on his own, became Olympic champions, winners of the Oscar, world champions and long-standing leaders of the world rating, whose records were included in the Guinness Book of Records. This edition has collected more than 5000 tasks covering the entire history of chess literature. The book is intended for a wide range of chess players of all ages with the level of play from beginner to candidate for master. This edition is the best assistant both to chess players, and to their parents and coaches.

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    33.11 $

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    32.20 $

    Gift edition, coated paper, color illustrations.

    The heroes of this colorful book with charming author’s illustrations in an easy playful way tell children about the basic chess rules, about different pieces and how they walk, bring some chess tricks that will help to win, and also dedicate readers to the world of chess tournaments. The tasks at the end will help children better understand the game and make them outstanding chess players.

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    28.97 $

    '365 Ways to Win Chess Quickly' & ndash; fundamental chess problem book. The lots featured here demonstrate important concepts such as compensation and initiative, and contain combinations you need to know.

    The format of this book is simple: it consists of 365 lessons so you can study one daily for a year. Each lesson contains a short commented round and at least one security question. The lesson ends with an additional game illustrating the opening or strategic theme of the main game.

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    28.33 $

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    27.64 $

    (art k311-2) In this book you will encounter geometric problems of three different types: placement, cutting and joining. True, this should be done using not scissors and glue, but imagination and logic! Each type of puzzle comes with a step-by-step explanation of the solution, so even beginners can quickly learn this fun and useful way to spend time. The tasks are arranged in increasing order of difficulty. And for the most persistent and advanced readers, puzzles of increased difficulty are given at the end of the book!

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    24.83 $

    Deluxe edition on coated paper. Full color print.

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    Sports Encyclopedia is a series of books about sports games, telling about the rules of games, the order and features of their conduct, the history of appearance, about legendary players and championships, everything interesting that is connected with these games. This edition is the sixth volume of the Sports Encyclopedia. It is dedicated to the most intellectual sport - chess.
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    24.83 $

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    To teach a child chess? What for? Chess is taught to win, to understand the mistakes, give immunity to defeat. They teach perseverance, develop logic and intelligence. Playing chess is a great way to communicate with a child. In the first part of the book, Andrei Obodchuk, a chess coach, a multiple world champion among people with disabilities, tells the phenomenal history of the training of Gordey Kolesov, who at that time lived with his parents and sisters in China, who was seven years old and fulfilled the norms of a candidate master of sports. Yevgeny Kolesov, TV host, & quot; Discovery of China & quot; on Channel One, seriously supported his son on the road to victory. And Gordey went through five powerful leaps of development and awareness of his own capabilities. In the second part of the book, the Obodchuk method is described in detail and numerous exercises are given that give excellent sports and pedagogical results.

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    24.83 $

    Chess teacher Ray Chang skillfully develops analytical skills and the ability to make key decisions in his students. His wonderful interactive chess course, consisting of 600 tasks, teaches you: to choose the right tactics, see the standard positions on the field and know about their best draws, build your own creative strategies.