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  • Author:
    Gelfand

    The 2012 World Vice-Champion continues his story, begun in the best-selling books Positional Decision Making in Chess. ("Book of the Year" according to the English Chess Federation), "Dynamic Decision Making in Chess" and "Technical Decision Making in Chess." The new book discusses ways to make decisions in positions without minor pieces. The reader will get acquainted with rook and queen endings, as well as with what Romanovsky called the "fourth stage", that is, the late middlegame / early endgame, where only heavy pieces remain on the board. «Gelfand is very good– and very honest – explains what decisions he was able to calculate and what he had to make on the basis of general reasoning, and how he did it. This resulted in a book of the type that I love. A chess player of any strength can find a lot of useful things here. (Grandmaster Matthew Sadler, reviewer of novelties in chess literature in the magazine "New in Chess"). For a wide range of chess lovers.

    22.41 $
  • 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:
    Kalinichenko

    This new book by the many-times world champion Anatoly Karpov and the author of more than fifty books, grandmaster Nikolay Kalinichenko, is devoted to one of the most complicated and strategically deep openings & mdash; the Queen's Gambit Declined. Using games played by the strongest grandmasters, it describes the interesting ideas which have appeared in the main development systems of this opening. Along with games from recent years, the book presents the most important encounters from the chess heritage. And of course, it includes games by Anatoly Karpov himself & mdash; a great expert on the Queen's Gambit, who generously shares with the reading his unique understanding of the concepts involved. The book is aimed at strong players, but it will also be of interest to a wide range of chess enthusiasts.

    36.00 $
  • Author:
    Bologan

    The 2nd edition, revised and supplemented, of the popular monograph, which is dedicated to one of the most combat modern debuts – the Old Indian defense. The author meticulously builds the entire defensive line of black (including on the territory of "adjacent" openings, such as the English beginning or the London system), explains standard plans and tactical techniques, offers a number of novelties in current schemes. Carefully selected positions for the solution will help the reader to consolidate the acquired knowledge. The book is addressed to chess players of any level, since the laws of Old Indian are the same for both amateurs and super grandmasters.

    21.67 $
  • Author:
    Galkin

    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:
    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:
    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 $
  • Author:
    Golenishchev

    Like other titles in the Training Program for Chess Players series, this volume is both an excellent textbook for independent study and a powerful training aid for chess coaches. In the view of many experts, no better work of this kind has ever been written. coach and Master of Sport. Golenishchev's programs are still considered. critically important and are successfully employed in chess schools. His teaching methods remain popular in Russia and around the world. Supervised by Editor-in-Chief and former Karpov, this new edition of Golenishchev's classic work is updated to include important games from the recent high-level chess competitions, reflecting modern approaches to the game. OPENING Fragment 1 OPENING Fragment 2

    30.00 $
  • Author:
    Barsky

    18.97 $
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    Fisher's book outlines a quick, effective and very fascinating way to learn chess. With it, you can quickly learn and learn the material in a much better way than using regular textbooks or listening to a course of lectures

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    Methodological manual on the theory of checkers debuts.

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    The first major work dedicated to the remarkable chess player Efim Dmitrievich Bogolyubov, who twice played the match for the title of world champion. In chess literature, Bogolyubov's work is not widely represented. Meanwhile, the chess legacy of one of the greatest chess players of the first half of the twentieth century & ndash; it is a storehouse of chess ideas and techniques. & nbsp; The first part of the book is a biographical sketch supplemented by rare, previously unknown documents and photographs. In the second part, which examines Bogolyubov's chess work, his creative portrait is given. Bogolyubov's creativity is so multifaceted that one can pick up an example from his games on any topic of general chess theory. & Nbsp; Detailed comments and distribution of material by topic make the book a real textbook. & Nbsp; For a wide range of chess lovers.

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    20.69 $

    The book by international master Maxim Chetverik is dedicated to the Bogolyubov defense with the basic order of moves 1.d4 N6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4 +. Despite the extensive practice of this debut (including at the highest level), there were no monographs in Russian before. Thematically, the work is close to the author's previous debut work, New Indian Defense. System 4.g3 '' and to a certain extent is its addition and continuation. The 114 well-commented games are grouped into 20 chapters, grouped into three parts. The grandmaster practice of recent years is described in detail with a number of original analyzes. Relevant sequels are given for both sides, which expands the target audience of readers.

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    Tobolsk factory of artistic bone carving products, a small industrial enterprise in Tobolsk, one of the few bone carving factories in the world. Founded in 1929  like a bone-cutting shop at the “Kustar” artel based on folk crafts characteristic of Tobolsk in the 18th & 19th centuries. In 1932–1960  worked as an artel of artistic bone carving "Koopexportsbyt". In 1957  The best works of Tobolsk bone carvers received high praise at the exhibition “Artists of the USSR”. In 1958  won the Big Gold Medal at the Brussels Exhibition. The artel was transformed into a factory in 1960  In 1975  The factory was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honor. Mammoth bone, elk antlers, cattle hooves, and rarely – bison horns, roe deer and whale tusks. The factory employs about 50 carvers (2021; including 8 craftsmen). Main products – bracelets, keychains, vases, business card holders, combs, icons, necklaces, board games, miniatures, knives, pendants, earrings, boxes; characteristic features of products – detailed study of ornaments, faces, volumes. Height of the king - 7 cm Base diameter - 3 cm Pawn height - 5.5 cm The diameter of the pawn base is 3 cm Game cage size - 4.5 cm Board size 44x44 cm. ART P11

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    Pawn height 6.5 cm The diameter of the pawn base is 2.3 cm The height of the king is 9 cm. The diameter of the king base is 2.5 cm ART P11.

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    Wooden case & ndash; height 5 cm, length 12, 5 cm. & nbsp; width & ndash; 9 cm. & Nbsp; King height & ndash; 7, 5 cm. The diameter of the base of the king is 2, 5 cm. The height of the pawn is 3 cm. Art W

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    30x30 cm board King's height 10.5 cm The height of the pawn is 4.5 cm The diameter of the base is 2.5 cm  

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    & quot; Book of a beginner chess player & quot; Belongs to the pen of the two-time champion of the USSR, international grandmaster Grigory Yakovlevich Levenfish, one of the world's largest experts in the theory of debut and endgame. It was from this book that many masters and grandmasters studied, and it was she who became an excellent tool for trainers who teach chess in clubs, clubs and Pioneer Palaces. The book is written in clear and rich language; This is a great guide for beginners and skilled chess players.

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    100.00 $

    Turn to the work of the outstanding grandmaster Boris Vasilievich Spassky State Enterprise & quot; Central Collector of Scientific Libraries & quot; It was prompted by the fact that in chess literature, numbering more than one thousand volumes, there are still no studies on the life and creative path of the tenth world champion. This gap is not only an act of incomprehensible and unfair indifference to the remarkable period in the history of modern chess, but also many masterpieces, the creator of which was and remains Spassky. A set of two volumes.

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    24.83 $

    & nbsp; 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. & nbsp;

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    744.83 $

    In the letter, M. Botvinnik sharply criticizes the policies of the publisher" Physical Education and Sport ", who refused to publish his monograph . Mikhail Botvinnik (1911-1995) - Soviet chess player, 6th in chess history and 1st Soviet world champion, winner of numerous titles.

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    600.00 $

    Chess made from bread. Handmade.  King: height 9 cm, base diameter 3.5 cm Pawn: Height 6 cm, base diameter 3.5 cm ART P11

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    666.67 $

    Handmade chess pieces: "Germany vs. Brazil" Material: Bread King Height: Approx. 110mm The diameter of the base of the chess piece: approx. 35 mm Total number of chess pieces: 32 pieces There are minor defects. АРТ П11

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    620.69 $

    King height 12.5 cm. Pawn height 10.5 cm. Base diameter 4 cm. < / span> There are some cracks on the figures (see photo). Art 19 & nbsp;

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    103.45 $

    Several non-bound editions are included. Full annual kit. The oldest chess magazine in the world by continuity of publication. The magazine covers the chess life of the world and individual regions, competitions; historical and literary materials, parties, analyzes, various information are printed.

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    Full color printing on coated paper. Edition in Russian and French. Art P11

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    Репринт в картонном переплете.

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    24.83 $

    Published in Kiev. In this work, on the basis of many years of experience in active participation in chess competitions and great coaching experience, ways and methods of improving both chess players and coaches in preparing young chess talents are described. Using examples from the classical past, contemporaries, and in his personal parts, the author shows problems that are & laquo; tormenting & raquo; chess players of all levels and times and offers their recommendations for their elimination. The psychological factors of chess creativity and recommendations for improving the psychological stability of chess players, touched upon in their work, are important. & nbsp;

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    Reprint in cardboard binding.

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    Reprint in cardboard binding.

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    Funny stories.

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    The book is dedicated to one of the brightest and most intense fights for the world crown of the last decades, during which chess in our country returned to television screens and front pages of central newspapers. Grandmaster Lev Alburt and master John Krumiller not only thoroughly analyzed all the games, but also managed to present comments in a convenient and instructive manner. The 14th world champion Vladimir Kramnik, who explains in detail the key moments of each game, and also shares his thoughts on the psychology of the struggle at the highest level, helped the authors greatly. It is not by chance that this work won the highest award of the US Chess Journalists Union. & Nbsp; Especially for the Russian edition, the foreword was written by Sergey Karjakin, who after the match in New York was perhaps the most popular athlete in Russia. Numerous photographs will help the reader to plunge into the atmosphere of this intellectual confrontation. For a wide range of chess lovers.

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    20.69 $

    Second edition, updated and revised. The book is dedicated to one of the brightest and most intense fights for the world crown of the last decades, during which chess in our country returned to television screens and front pages of central newspapers. Grandmaster Lev Alburt and master John Crumiller not only thoroughly analyzed all the games, but also managed to present comments in a convenient and instructive manner. The 14th world champion Vladimir Kramnik provided great assistance to the authors, who explains in detail the key points of each game and also shares his thoughts on the psychology of struggle at the highest level. It is no accident that this work won the highest award of the Union of Chess Journalists of the United States. Especially for the Russian edition, the preface was written by Sergey Karjakin, who became after the match in New York almost the most popular athlete in Russia. Numerous photographs will help the reader plunge into the atmosphere of this intellectual confrontation. For a wide range of chess lovers.

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    200.00 $

    Height of the king - 10 cm King base diameter - 2.3 Pawn height - 6 cm Pawn base diameter - 2.3 game cage size 4x4 cm Board size 40x40 cm Art p10