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  • Author:
    Kostrov

    Hundreds of thousands of novice chess players have held in their hands the solution books of “1000 chess problems” for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd years of study. These collections became winners of the “Chess Vseobuch of Russia” competition. We decided to combine our three books into one so that the future grandmaster would have more opportunities for improvement and choice of material. It will also be easier for students and coaches to regulate the speed of the material. In the first parts of our book, novice chess players will get acquainted with all possible types of checkmates. Then, future grandmasters will learn to deliver magnificent double blows with a queen and a knight, promote a pawn to a queen. Studying according to this solution book, you will also master the pin, learn to cover yourself from the enemy's pieces, block the enemy's forces, destroy the most reliable fortresses, distract and entice his royal majesty and much more. Work with the book as with a textbook, and do not forget to write down the solutions under each diagram! The correct solutions are at the end of the book. For the widest range of chess fans.

    17.50 $
  • 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:
    Chandler

    The set consists of the book Chandler M. Chess for Children (gift edition) and the hero of this book - Marty the dragon (Dragon is the symbol of 2024). LEARN CHESS with the Very Big Dragon Marty! Using this entertaining book, your child will quickly and easily learn to play chess – the world's most popular strategy game that develops logical thinking. The rules are explained clearly and clearly, step by step, from scratch. The lessons reinforce the fun conversations between the boy Petya and his favorite dragon Marty, who calls himself the Very Big Dragon. In many countries, chess is recognized as a useful means of developing creative thinking in children. Although they are considered a complex and even mysterious game, the rules are quite simple. It doesn't take long to understand how the pieces move, and even a five-year-old child can enjoy chess. And children really like to beat their friends and relatives! Enlarged format (210x290 mm) The cute green dragon, the symbol of 2024, symbolizing strength, generosity, courage and endurance, is the hero of the book, which explains the rules of the chess game. The dragon has a suction cup, and you can use it to hang the toy on a glossy surface, on a window or refrigerator. Made of soft fabric,  has a height of 20 cm and a length of 26 cm.

    27.33 $
  • Author:
    Karoii

    50.00 $
  • 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:
    Fisher

    15.00 $
  • 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:
    Getmanchuk

    16.67 $
  • Author:
    Chernyshov

    The authors continue to study typical opening and middlegame positions. Royal Fortress No. 2 has pawns on squares f7, g6, h7 (or f2, g3, h2), and they are usually joined by another defender – bishop on g7 (g2). This formation is called fianchetto, it is found in many popular openings, such as the Catalan Opening, King's Indian Defense, Grunfeld Defense and a number of others.  The authors analyze in detail the techniques of attack, defense and counterattack. Most examples – from the creativity of modern chess players (for example, a separate chapter is dedicated to the strongest Russian grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi); they are complemented by parts that have become a classical heritage. The book contains about 300 positions for independent solution, so it is not only a textbook, but also a solid problem book. Grandmaster Konstantin Chernyshov, head of the Interregional Grandmaster School in Kostroma, and his daughter International Master Natalya Kareva – experienced coaches, whose students include grandmasters and masters, champions of Russia and Europe among juniors.  The book is addressed to young chess players and their mentors. 

    20.00 $
  • The size of the board when folded is 35x17.5 cm. The size of the board when unfolded is 35x35 cm. Cage size is 3x3 cm  King height 6.6 cm. Base diameter 2.2 cm. Pawn height 3.1 cm. Base diameter 2 cm. Backgammon - checker 2.1 cm. Weight 830 g. Includes backgammon chips and dice Chess board and backgammon chips can be used to play checkers Manufacturer Poland

    148.00 $
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Books 1946-1990

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    The literary heritage of Yuri Lvovich Slezkin (1885-1947), a kind of Russian Soviet writer, is large in volume and diverse in genres and themes. The collection of Y. Slezkina included the novel "Table Mountain", the story "The chess move", "Different eyes", "Goat in the garden", "Fire point" written in the twenties and thirties. In most of these works, Yuri Slizkin depicts Russia awakened by the revolution, ideological and moral changes in the world of the theatrical and artistic intelligentsia. The writer writes with love about his heroes devoted to creative work and ready to devote themselves entirely to work for the benefit of the young Soviet state

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    6.22 $

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    Essays on outstanding Russian and Soviet writers, scientists and musicians, in whose life chess took a significant place: Chernyshevsky, Mendeleev, Pushkin. Tolstoy, Turgenev, Gorky, Mayakovsky, Scriabin, Prokofiev and many others. They highly appreciated this game, dedicated to it hours of leisure, and sometimes chess served as a source of inspiration for them, helping to show their genius in science, literature, and art more vividly. This side of the life of outstanding people is interesting not only in that it allows us to more fully imagine their life, the world of occupations and hobbies. It reveals the broader, deeper impact of the game on a person, her place in society, the moral and educational purpose, the amazing multidimensionality caused by the triune formula of chess - art, science, sport. In such a broad aspect, a book on this subject is published for the first time. The book is designed for a wide range of chess fans.

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    13.13 $

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    The works of Troitsky, Korolkov, L. Kubbel, Loshinsky, and others are presented. A lively, interesting narration about the poetry of chess.

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    31.86 $

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    On the organization of chess and draft work in the countryside and the conduct of competitions.

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    6.37 $

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    The most useful and interesting examples of the work of 12 world champions - V. Steinitz, E. Lasker, H. Capablanca, A. Alekhin and others - are presented in the visual guide.

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    18.62 $

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    The second, significantly expanded edition.

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    18.62 $

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    The book contains an essay "Chess in Uzbekistan" and selected parties of past memorials (the most interesting are with notes).

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    16.55 $

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    International Grandmaster N.V. Krogius, known to readers with his work in the field of psychology of chess, continues his talk about the peculiarities of chessplayers' thinking, methods of preparing for tournaments and matches. The book reflects the data of new studies, an approximate plan is proposed, according to which it is possible to study rivals and improve their style of play. The book is designed for qualified chess players.

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    18.20 $

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    From the history of chess competitions, mainly to the world championship.

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    11.38 $

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