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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 $
  • 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:
    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:
    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:
    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:
    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:
    Zhuravlev

    This tutorial is addressed to those who want to learn to play chess on their own and improve further. The lesson-based method of presentation, as well as numerous exercises, contribute to the consistent assimilation of the rules and laws that form the basis of the chess game. The book contains extensive educational material, which is presented to the reader in accordance with modern pedagogical principles. The purpose of this manual is to train chess players of the III category (rating up to 1800). The textbook can also be used for classes in groups - it covers the material of existing programs of the first year of study in children's and youth chess schools.

    23.33 $
  • 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:
    Vysotsky

    20.00 $
  • The height of the king is 95 mm, the diameter of the base of the king is 42 mm. Currently used in tournaments of the Central House of Chess Players. The kit is sold without a board.

    60.00 $
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    Join the community! “Let’s Check” Fritz 13 that will change the chess world *. Fritz 13 users can play with them. If you are analyzing the fritz 13? You will be able to find yourself at the moment. If you’re not in the morning, you’ll not be in trouble. It is a great deal of effort to meet your needs. “Discover” a position! It’s not a matter of a Super-GM club player or super-GM. If you use the “discoverer” of that position. “Conquer” chess positions! This will be available. The newest engine, the deepest analysis. If you encounter the position. You can become one of the most recent openings. If you haven’t been up, you can’t get it. The openings book is updated on a weekly basis. It will also reveal which lines are being analyzed and the international community. It becomes the player’s experience. If you’re on the Internet, you’ll be able to find out what you’re looking for. Other features of Fritz 13: Fritz 13 engine, especially tuned for deep analysis. Freedz 13 fritz boarding board, trainer, trainer, trainer, trainer of online games and grandmasters. The sixth largest chess server: Playchess.com. Minimum: Pentium III 1 GHz, 1 GB RAM, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3), DirectX9 graphics card with 256 MB RAM, 100% DirectX10 compatible soundcard, DVD-ROM drive, Windows Media Player 9 and Internet connection required for Internet-based features (playchess.com, lets check etc.). Program activation via Internet required! Recommended: PC Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.4 GHz, 3 GB RAM, Windows 7, DirectX10 graphics card (or compatible) with 512 MB RAM or more, 100% DirectX10 compatible soundcard, Windows Media Player 11, DVD ROM drive and Internet connection required for Internet-based features (playchess.com, lets check etc.). Program activation via Internet required! * Access to “Let’s Check” database database December 31, 2014

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    24.18 $

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    To the delight of chess fans, this mega-sampler came out - a huge collection of various programs dedicated to the most ancient strategic game on Earth! There are more than 90 classic chess applications for PC, Pocket PC, Symbian S60, WM Smartphone and Palm OS on the two disks of the “Wise Owl”. In addition, there are a variety of games created on the basis of chess, training programs for chess players of different levels of training, a lot of illustrations, a collection of freeze-frames from movies and much more! All chess lovers - both beginners and experienced - this collection will certainly have to taste! The two disks contain:     * 98 chess programs of different difficulty levels     * 32 programs with multiplayer mode     * 24 chess based games     * 15 tutorials     * 14 programs for converting files with databases of chess games, creating your own training programs, solving problems and organizing tournaments     * Collection of freeze-frames from more than 1000 movies     * More than 100 paintings, prints and illustrations on the subject of chess     * Base of games of the greatest grandmasters, articles and links to popular chess sites System requirements:     * Microsoft® Windows® Me / XP operating system     * Screen resolution 1024x768     * Device for reading DVDs OFFICIAL DISTRIBUTION

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    20.72 $

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    Chess has always personified remarkable intelligence, ingenuity and resourcefulness. No one can argue with the fact that this is a great workout for the human mind and memory. Now, thanks to modern computer technologies, you have the opportunity to fight and hone your skills on the chessboard as much as you like! One of the most popular intellectual games will appear before you in a magnificent three-dimensional graphics! Numerous settings allow you to create a universal gaming partner that will be interesting both for beginners and professionals. Chess players will have the opportunity to play not only with the computer, but together with a friend. You are waiting for exciting battles and even participation in the championship! Show your abilities - become a world champion! System requirements:     * Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system     * 1.0 GHz Pentium® 4 processor     * 256 MB of RAM     * 1 GB of free hard disk space     * 32MB video adapter     * Sound device compatible with DirectX® 7.0     * DirectX® 7.0     * Device for reading CDs OFFICIAL DISTRIBUTION

  • book

    17.27 $

    RUB

    If you are a beginner, you must be able to protect your pieces from being captured and take them out of attack if you want to improve your game! This training course contains about 3,000 one-step exercises with a large number of pieces on the board. A large number of exercises makes this course an excellent tool for quickly learning beginner chess players. Even if you study and decide 20% of the exercises, you will significantly improve your chess “vision” and stop “yawning” the pieces! All exercises are taken from practical games and are divided by the name of the figures and the level of complexity. • Solution examples • View rating changes • Tracking the course of training multiple users • Playing against the chess program from the current position • Print jobs

  • book

    17.27 $

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    If you are a beginner, you should not miss the opportunity to take advantage of your opponent! This training course contains more than 5,800 one-step exercises with a large number of pieces on the board. A large number of exercises and ease of use allows you to quickly train novice chess players much faster than any book! Even if you study and decide 20% of the exercises, you will significantly improve your chess “vision” and stop “yawning” the pieces! All exercises are taken from practical games and are divided by the name of the figures and the level of complexity. • Solution examples • View rating changes • Tracking the course of training multiple users • Playing against the chess program from the current position • Print jobs

  • book

    20.72 $

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    The world has never seen such original chess! The smartest game invented by mankind has become a comedy action movie. The heroic politicians of the United States united to fight global evil. Evil appears in the face of Osama bin Laden, Saddam Hussein and a bald guy with a Persian cat in his arms (such people usually turn out to be villains). As part of the good heroes - the biggest cranks of world politics, headed by the brave cowboy J. Bush. Join the game! It is up to you to decide which side to take. Fight for freedom to the last drop of oil or give a kick to the peddlers of democracy. Game features: * Three-dimensional chess with animated figures * 6 playing boards - the palace of Saddam Hussein, the deck of an aircraft carrier, the secret refuge of Osama bin Laden ... * Famous politicians and villains in the form of chess pieces * Ability to disable the normal international rules of the game of chess (the service is available only to world leaders)   Detailed information Media: 1 CD Interface language: Russian Package: Jewel case Minimum system requirements: Windows XP SP2 (pyc.), Pentium IV 1.7 GHz, 512 MB of RAM, 128 MB of DirectX 9-compatible 3D video card (GeForce FX5700 and higher, except for integrated video cards), DirectX 9-compatible sound card, 200 MB of free hard disk space drive, 24x CD-ROM, keyboard, mouse, DirectX 9.0c.

  • book

    20.72 $

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    Technical progress only recently gave a man a computer. But people have played since antiquity. The history of great nations remembers games that were not only entertaining, but also served as food for thought. Behind the chessboard, the commanders of the West and the Middle East honed their strategic thinking. And their Chinese colleagues came up with their own version of desktop battles. In “Chinese chess”, two armies converge on a cell field, the soldiers in which are not people, but animals. The ultimate goal - to capture the lair of the enemy! Game features: • Modern adaptation of the classic board game. • Original and simple rules. • Huge scope for tactical combinations. • 3 difficulty levels plus a learning mode. • Ability to select three-dimensional or two-dimensional figures. • Support for online games over a local network or via the Internet. System requirements: Windows XP (rus.), Pentium III 1.0 GHz, 256 MB of RAM, 64 MB of DirectX 9-compatible 3D video card, DirectX 9-compatible sound card, 150 MB of free hard disk space, 24x CD-ROM, keyboard, mouse, DirectX 9.0c.

  • book

    20.72 $

    RUB

    This collection is a huge collection of various programs dedicated to the most ancient strategic game on Earth! There are more than 90 classic chess applications for PC, Pocket PC, Symbian S60, WM Smartphone and Palm OS on the two disks of the Wise Owl. In addition, there are a variety of games created on the basis of chess, training programs for chess players of different levels of training, a lot of illustrations, a collection of freeze-frames from movies and much more! All chess lovers - both beginners and experienced - this collection will certainly have to taste! Features of the collection:     * 98 chess programs of different levels of complexity.     * 32 programs with multiplayer mode.     * 24 games based on chess.     * 15 tutorials.     * 14 programs for converting files with databases of chess games, creating your own training programs, solving problems and organizing tournaments.     * Collection of freeze-frames from more than 1000 movies.     * More than 100 paintings, prints and illustrations on the subject of chess.     * Base of games of the greatest grandmasters, articles and links to popular chess sites.

  • book

    17.27 $

    RUB

    "Chess combinations" are a continuation of "Chess tactics". The program contains about 1200 tasks of varying difficulty (from rank III to the CCM), broken down into topics in accordance with the basic tactics: Bundle, Distraction, Attraction, Overlap, Double Strike, etc. "Chess combinations" will take you along the steps of chess mastery from mastering the basics of knowledge of chess tactics, to the quite solid level of ELO 2100-2200, which in practice corresponds to the candidate master. * Features: Modes "Practice", "Game", "Test". During the solution, the program gives textual and graphical hints and rejects wrong moves. * The program calculates ELO depending on the success of the solution, and also collects detailed statistics on the solution of tasks. * Printing assignments. * Built-in master level game program for playing from the current position. * Ability to change colors and flank.

  • book

    • Игровая программа уровня супергроссмейстера Гудини 2. • Предполагаемая оценка Эло составляет 3000 • Использует до 6 ядер (процессоров) Вы можете играть на любом уровне с рейтингом от 800 до 3200. Ваши игры будут автоматически сохранены в базу партий и вы сможете детально их проанализировать, чтобы увидеть какие ошибки были допущены. • База в сумме 6 400 000 партий Версия для Windows и Mac

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    Every game starts with the opening! But that need not happen. You need to take care of things. "Openings # 03: Queen's Gambit and Queen's Pawn games" (1.d4 d5). He's been the one who has experienced his knowledge of the Slavoria, the Catalan, the Classical Queen's Gambit, the Chigorin Defense, etc. Which basic plans does each side follow? You need to be on the lookout? In the 24 hours of the game, the grandmasters of the king of the lion . System requirements: PC Windows XP (SP3), Vista or Windows 7, Windows Media Player, DVD-drive. 1680 rub.