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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:
    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:
    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:
    Galkin

    16.67 $
  • 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:
    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:
    Barsky

    18.97 $
  • Author:
    Bogdanovich

    50.00 $
  • Author:
    Fisher

    15.00 $
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    The Austrian and American chess players, the first official world chess champion. At the turn of the 1860-1870s, having already received recognition as the strongest player of his time after winning the match against Adolf Andersen, Steinitz developed the theory of positional play, which replaced the dominant & romantic & raquo; combination school and greatly enriched chess. Condition: jammed cover.

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    Of all the questions of interest to the chess world, perhaps the most important is the question of the title of world champion,,, Х wrote to H.R. Capablanca in 1937. Today, when humankind entered the third millennium, the justice of these words has become even more obvious. Chess & mdash; one of the phenomena of civilization, and the title of world champion is surrounded by a halo of reverence for the great possibilities of the human mind. This is confirmed by the example of 14 geniuses who ascended the chess throne. Publisher & laquo; Astrel & raquo; continues to release a new series of & mdash; & nbsp; “The Encyclopedia of Chess Olympus”, dedicated to the life and work of all world chess champions: from Steinitz before Kramnik. Authors & mdash; famous Russian writers and historians of chess Isaac and Vladimir Lindera. Emanuel Lasker (1868 & 1941) & mdash; great chess wrestler, & nbsp; thinker, researcher. He possessed gigantic practical strength, 27 years (!) Holding the title of the first chess player of the planet. And then he retained his potential for a long time, winning or becoming the winner of the largest international tournaments at the age of 54 (Moravská Ostrava, 1923), 55 (New York, 1924), 56 (Moscow, 1925), and even 66 years (Moscow, 1935)! For the philosopher and mathematics doctor Lasker, chess and life & nbsp; were inseparable. In the chess struggle, he saw a model of human life.

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    Biography and the best games of the first world champion.

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    136.14 $

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    This book is about Andrei Davidovich Dadiani. Megrelian prince Dadiani’s chess games are beautiful, they will remain masterpieces in the history of chess. 338 batches and numerous archival materials.

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    Album dedicated to Nona Terentyevna Gaprindashvili-Soviet and Georgian chess player, Honored Master of Sports (1964); the fifth world chess champion in history (1962-1978), the first international grandmaster among women (1976), and the first woman to be awarded the title of international grandmaster for men (1978). Five-time champion of the USSR. Chairman of the FIDE Women’s Commission (International Chess Federation, 1980-1986). Winner of the first prize & quot; Chess Oscar & quot; (1982). President of the National Olympic Committee of Georgia (1989-1996). In Georgian.

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    99.67 $

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    & nbsp; & nbsp; The long-awaited autobiographical three-volume book by Garry Kasparov & laquo; My Chess Way & raquo; continues large-scale projects & laquo; My great predecessors & raquo; and & laquo; Modern Chess & raquo ;. It includes about 300 of the best and most memorable games and the endings of the 13th world champion with detailed comments. gift wrapped. & nbsp; The first volume contains 100 games and covers the pre-spy period of Kasparov’s work (1973– 1985). Each chapter of this fascinating book & ndash; a milestone in his sports career. The second volume contains 100 games and covers the period of Kasparov's championship in the FIDE (1985-1993). Each chapter of this fascinating book is a milestone in his sports career. The third volume contains more than 100 batches and covers the late period of Kasparov’s work (1993 & ndash; 2005). Each chapter of this fascinating book & ndash; a milestone in his sports career. & nbsp;

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    35.17 $

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    The last lifetime revision of the memoirs, supplemented by lots and numerous color photographs. Almost 400 p., Hard cover with embossed.

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    18.62 $

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    The last lifetime revision of the memoirs, supplemented by lots and numerous color photographs. Almost 400 p., Hard cover with embossed.

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    40.00 $

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    Garry Kasparov's long-awaited autobiographical three-volume booklet "My chess path & raquo; continues large-scale projects & laquo; My great predecessors & raquo; and & la modern chess & raquo ;. It includes about 300 best and most memorable games and endings of the 13th world champion with detailed comments. The third volume contains more than 100 parts and covers the late period of Kasparov's creative work (1993 & ndash; 2005). Each chapter of this fascinating book & ndash; a whole milestone in his athletic career. & nbsp;

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    28.97 $

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    Garry Kasparov's long-awaited autobiographical three-volume booklet "My chess path & raquo; continues large-scale projects & laquo; My great predecessors & raquo; and & la modern chess & raquo ;. It includes about 300 best and most memorable games and endings of the 13th world champion with detailed comments. The second volume contains 100 parts and covers the period of Kasparov's championship in the framework of FIDE (1985-1993). Each chapter of this fascinating book is a milestone in his athletic career. & nbsp;

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    40.00 $

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    Garry Kasparov's long-awaited autobiographical three-volume booklet "My chess path & raquo; continues large-scale projects & laquo; My great predecessors & raquo; and & la modern chess & raquo ;. It includes about 300 best and most memorable games and endings of the 13th world champion with detailed comments. The first volume contains 100 parts and covers the pre-Champion period of Kasparov's work (1973 & 1985). Each chapter of this fascinating book & ndash; a whole milestone in his athletic career.

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    20.69 $

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    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