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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 $
  • 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:
    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:
    Galkin

    The book by grandmaster and experienced coach Alexander Galkin is dedicated to the strongest piece on the chessboard – to the queen. Using the example of episodes from games of modern grandmasters (the vast majority of games date back to 2020-2023) and his own grandmaster practice, the author tries to generalize, and in some places even clarify the methodology for understanding and playing queen endings, as well as other types of endgames with the presence of queens ) On the desk. The book presents various ratios of material – “queen against queen”, “queen and minor piece against queen and minor piece”, “queen and rook against queen and rook”, “queen against two rooks”, “queen against rook and pawns”, “ queen against a rook and a minor piece”, “two queens against two queens” – practically the entire spectrum of encountered endgames of this type. The material is structured in such a way that the reader can get maximum benefit from studying the examples of queen endings and its other derivatives offered by the author. 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:
    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:
    Vysotsky

    20.00 $
  • Author:
    Blokh

    The answer book of an international grandmaster and an experienced coach (among whose students is A. Grischuk) Bloch's Maxim contains over 1200 combinations from practical games and specially compiled examples. All tasks are characterized by intense struggle, in which the goal is achieved by single moves. The book is intended for both young and adult amateurs, and for masters. The arrangement of examples by topic allows you to use the book not only as a task book, but also as a textbook. Of particular interest are over two hundred specially compiled by the author overstressed positions in which white wins the only way during the course of white, and black wins during the course of black. These examples, as well as over 50 fragments from the parties of the author and his students, are published for the first time.

    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:
    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:
    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 $
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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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    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

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    31.03 $

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    Books with the title & laquo; Self-portrait of genius & raquo; Capablanca does not. And, so no less, it's all & mdash; from start to finish & mdash; written by him! This two-volume is truly unique. In it, for the first time, all the parties of the third world's peace were collected with his own comments, which passed computer testing and, according to Kasparov, as well as memoirs, interviews, articles, reviews and notes Capablancas, mostly translated into Russian also for the first time (as well as the magnificent essay of O. Chagodae - howl & laquo; Young years of Capablanca & raquo;). As a matter of fact, it's "My Chess career", only embracing the entire creative path of the great Cuban! Thus, before you and a wonderful chess textbook, and one-of-a-kind autobiography Capablanca. The first volume covers the period from 1901 to 1921, including a match with Marshall, tournaments in San Sebastian and St. Petersburg, as well as a match for the world championship with Lasker. The second volume covers the period from 1922 to 1939, including a match for the world with Alekhine, as well as tournaments in London, New York, Moscow and Nottingham.

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    37.24 $

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    The gift album is dedicated to the works of the Soviet artist Galina Satonina (1905-2000). A student of vivid representatives of the Kazan avant-garde & raquo; in the person of K. Chebotarev - A. Platunov, she found her innovative way in painting and original performing technique. And life in chess prompted many champions of the Kazan and Tatarstan chess main theme in the work of Satonina: "Chess is a realistic fairy tale". The illustrated edition presents the most significant works of the artist from the collection "Russian Chess House", whose talent is widely known both in our country and abroad. Designed for fans of painting and chess.

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    20.69 $

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    In his new book, Grandmaster Vladimir Tukmakov, one of the most experienced and authoritative coaches of our time, talks about working with the stars of the world chess of the end of the XXth century. beginning of the XXI century. Among the wards Tukmakov were world champion Anatoly Karpov and his historical rival Victor Korchnoi, the legendary grand masters Efim Geller and Vitaliy Tseshkovsky, representatives of today's elite Pavel Eljanov, Anish Giri and Wesley So. Under the leadership of V. Tukmakov, the Ukrainian team won two World Chess Olympiads (2004 and 2010), and Socar twice won the European Clubs Cup (2012 and 2014). Coaches of Azerbaijan and Holland also trained; currently helps the national team of Belarus. The frank story about the daily work on chess at the highest level is illustrated by numerous detailed commentary games and fragments. For a wide range of chess fans.

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    In this book, the outstanding Danish grandmaster and successful chess writer Bent Larsen talks about the creative path of the American genius, world champion Robert Fisher. A special place is given to the memories of the time when Larsen was the second of the young Bobby. Important in the creative attitude of the party Fisher with the author's comments. For a wide range of chess lovers

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    The book is devoted to the work of one of the leading chess players of the world Fabiano Caruana, whose highest rating reached sky-high 2844! Opens her biographical essay, telling about the sports path of the Italian-American grandmaster, his views on The main part of the book introduces the best parts of Karu- , characterized by the colorful and crystal clearness of the strategic line. The parties are grouped according to the academic topics: & mdash; attack on the king; & mdash; under the sign of centralization; & mdash; offensive on the queenside; & mdash; two-flank strategy; & mdash; protection and counterattack; & mdash; & la ;, Berlin & raquo; endgame; & mdash; Dortmund pearls; & mdash; victim of the queen. Author & mdash; International Grandmaster, Honored Coach of Russia. For a wide range of chess fans.

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    Memories of Gennady Nesis - a beautiful literary record of parts and channels of a great era, executed with care and enthusiasm, inherent in the high quality of human memory. When reading, it seems that chess is the author's profession, their influence on the intellect and understanding of the world, consisting in the thoroughness and clarity of the attitude to events, the thoroughly skilful crystalline with which the author describes some or other life sketches that he met in the history of the country and his own biography , - determined the very type of narration. But it is important to understand that in this text there is nothing "Luzhinsky" - there is no coolness of estrangement, for the author is humanly idyllic in his way of constructing the story. This is understandable, since his pedagogical activity would not have been possible without immersion in human substance, without love and attention to the pupils and the people around him, without which the hero of Nabokov was not capable. The reader of this book is waiting for clarity and the volume of life projected on the various joints of the historical era, and the feeling of this volume is captivating.

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    The book of the eleventh world champion Robert Fisher & la My 60 memorable parties & raquo; knows every self-respecting chess fan. This edition, which you hold in hands, is also & ndash; from start to finish & ndash; written by an ingenious American! It contains articles and comments that are not known to a wide range of readers. In fact, these two books are a kind of complete chess collection of the writings of Robert Fisher. The comments of the great champion of the devil are arguably the most valuable training material and will be of interest to highly qualified chess players and ordinary chess fans.

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    The publication of this book is dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the birth of the honored coach of the USSR, Russia and Georgia, Mark Izrailevich Dvoretsky (1947-2016). The first part of the collection & ndash; memories of students, relatives, friends and colleagues, including world champions. Second & ndash; selected parties Butler with comments grandmasters and masters. The third part tells about sketchwork, which was highly appreciated by the outstanding coach. The final part consists of the last articles and the interview of Mark Dvoretsky. Foreword by Garry Kasparov. For a wide range of chess fans.

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    This book tells about the long chess path of the international master of Samuel Markovich Zhukhovitsky (1916 - 2016). He met at the board with the world champions: Capablanca, Smys- lovym, Tal, Petrosyan , Spassky, Karpov, Kramnik. In his asset victory over outstanding grand masters and masters. The book is designed for a wide range of admirers of chess games.

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    41.38 $

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