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  • 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:
    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 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:
    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:
    Ezhov

    Grandmaster Carlos Torre – like a chess comet; his genius flashed dazzlingly and quickly went out in the chess firmament! He – the author of the most famous “mill” in the history of chess, the 2nd world champion Emanuel Lasker fell into its merciless millstones. The authors spoke about the life and work of the Mexican genius (the book contains 25 commentated games by K. Torre). Torre’s book “How a Chess Player is Formed” is presented, an essay by international master Yaroslav Prizant about Torre’s attack in modern practice. In the section "Play like Torre" – 36 instructive examples from his practice to solve. Finally, there is an interview with Carlos Torre, conducted by Gabriel Velasco in 1977. Working with the book will give readers not only aesthetic pleasure, but will also help improve their skills.

    18.33 $
  • 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:
    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:
    Kasparov

    41.67 $
  • Author:
    Eive

    The corpus of this textbook includes two significant works by the world chess champion, scientist and prominent teacher Max Euwe — "Self‑help chess game", created in collaboration with G. Den-Hertog, and "Chess Lessons". The first work is designed for beginners, the second for more experienced chess players. The book is a real chess tutorial in the true sense of the word. This is expressed not only in the appropriate distribution of the material and the method of presentation, designed to awaken the initiative of the student, but also in numerous practical exercises offered to the reader after explaining each new concept or technique.The textbook primarily attracts the methodology of presentation of the material, the principles of which will be useful for coaches and teachers of chess sections and circles. For a wide range of chess fans.

    25.00 $
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  • book

    41.38 $

    This book is a repertoire of Bologan for black for all the answers of the whites to 1 ... e5 (except the Spanish party). A well-known grandmaster and theoretician offers Black two different answers to each significant line: one based on a common approach, and the other - as an aggressive weapon. In fact, these are two books in one! If you agree to play the Spanish Party for Black, you should be prepared in case White moves away from the Spanish. Viorel Bologan on all the set of significant lines from the side of white imposes a grid of game options for Black. And the book also has: - a guide for those who have little time to prepare. - a scattering of new ideas in the old lines. - "Quick" repertoire in each chapter: the minimum you need to know. - permutations of moves and related subtleties. - Critical revision of historical options and gambits. - references are given to 2,200 parties.

  • book

    20.69 $

    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.

  • book

    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.

  • book

    31.67 $

    World Champion Magnus Carlsen, answering a question about the methods of improving young chess players, emphasized: “One of the most important skills is pattern recognition: the ability to see typical themes and patterns on the board, characteristic features of a position and the resulting consequences.” This book is dedicated to the development of precisely these skills and abilities: it clearly shows what kind of `` image '' (pattern, typical maneuver, plan) must be recognized in one type of position or another in order to choose the correct plan. We are talking specifically about strategic techniques, and not about tactical ones, like typical mate attacks.

    The book is divided into four parts, each of which is preceded by a small preface. The chapters contain at least six examples per template, since repetition is the mother of learning. Self-help assignments will help you better assimilate the material. After studying the book, the typical plans, maneuvers and related ideas presented in it will firmly remain in your memory and will be of great benefit in the upcoming tournament battles.
    For a wide range of chess lovers.

  • book

    24.83 $

  • book

    16.70 $

    A story about the life of the legendary grandmaster in the late XX - early XXI century, about his meetings at the chessboard with players who are several generations younger than him. The core of the book is Korchnoi’s 25 detailed commented victories over his "chess grandchildren." The above fragments from books, magazine articles and interviews will allow the reader to better feel the atmosphere of various competitions. The authors express their sincere gratitude to the grandmasters Boris Gelfand, Ruslan Ponomarev, Nikita Vitiugov, Viorel Bologan, Artem Timofeev, who wrote specifically for this book about their meetings with the Master. Undoubtedly, Viktor Lvovich Korchnoi is a unique phenomenon in the world of chess, his victories over young chess players seem to push the boundaries of time.
  • book

    25.91 $

    "Protection of Ragozin", which is devoted to the book of international master Vladimir Barsky - the most popular modern debut. The basis for analyzing the basic ideas and options created by the practice of protecting Ragozin lay 65 theoretically important and meaningful parties. Opens the book Isaac Lipnitsky's article "How to study a specific debut" from his legendary book "Questions of modern chess theory," which in due time inspired Fischer to learn Russian. Thoughtful breakdown of the main body of the book (it has seven chapters) makes it ideologically visible. The games are given in their entirety in order to acquaint the reader with the typical methods of playing in the Ragoza middlegame and even the endgame. In notes to the opening moves, the present state of the theory is revealed (as far as the framework allows). Today, Ragozin's defense is found in almost all competitions - from elite "circles" to mass "Swiss". The book will help you to include in your repertoire for Black the actual combat debut. If you are interested in how best to react to this system with white, then you too will be able to choose your own weapon to your liking. For a wide range of chess fans. Table of contents Excerpt
  • book

    20.94 $

    The book of the famous theorist and coach of grandmaster Alexei Bezgodov & laquo; Double Queen Gambit & raquo; & ndash; This is an attempt to provide a chess player of any level with a full debut repertoire in response to 1.d4. Black plays 1 ... d5 and on 2.c4 or 2.Cf3 answer 2 ... c5! It may seem that blacks are not sufficiently ready for an immediate skirmish in the center, however many outstanding grandmasters of the past and present (Em. Lasker, M. Euwe, P. Svidler ...) used this scheme very successfully. Even deep preparation of whites does not guarantee them a real advantage. Having done a serious analytical work, the author offers a number of conceptual innovations and expresses the hope that & laquo; Double Queen's Gambit & raquo; will turn your view on the modern theory of debuts!

  • book

    22.45 $

    In the new book of the grandmaster, the well-known analyst and trainer Alexei Bezgodov, all chess fans are given a full debut repertoire in response to 1.d4. It is based on one common idea - the exit on the second move of the elephant on f5. The degree of analytical exhaustion of the "Debut of the Free Elephant" (the title is given by the author) is small in comparison with other game systems for Black, independent play often begins with the first moves. The author gives a large number of original analyzes and amplifications for both sides. Each chapter is given exercises (there are 101 in all). The book is also necessary for everyone who plays closed debuts with white. Otherwise, they will remain in a rather helpless position, playing against the Debut of the Free Elephant!

  • book

    20.15 $

    A new book by the international grandmaster, the well-known analyst and trainer Alexei Bezgodov, is devoted to the acute system 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.f3 !? In most caro-cannian systems, Black does not have problems with the development of the white-field elephant, but here they find themselves in an unusual situation - the elephant c8 is difficult to enter into the game. Black is deprived of the concept: since there is nowhere to put an elephant, one has to walk around with something else, and often begin to play unreasonably sharply. On the other hand, if they delay with the creation of counterplay, then the subordinate press is at risk. The degree of analytical exhaustion of "extreme Karo-Kann" (the title is given by the author of the monograph) is negligible in comparison with other game systems for whites, independent play often begins with the first moves. The author gives a large number of original analyzes and amplifications for both sides.

  • book

    20.69 $

    Tarrash's Protection & ndash; the debut of the famous theoretician and trainer Alexei Bezgodov, which he has successfully applied for more than 30 years. In his new book, the grandmaster generalizes both his own rich experience and the experience of his students. & laquo; Taras's defense mosaic & raquo; & ndash; this is just five (!) reliable systems for Blacks in the popular debut, and it will not be so easy to prepare for all at once. The author pays special attention to the most acute, saturated with tactical resources Kasparov's system: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Kc3 c5 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Kf3 Kc6 6.g3 Kf6 7.Cg2 Ce7 8.0-0 0-0 9.Cg5 cxd4
    With carefully selected and detailed commentaries, the author reveals the strategic nature of the debut, shows what dangers lie in wait for Blacks and how they can be neutralized, while at the same time trying to avoid too complex and long options, as well as excessive understatement. A large selection of positions for independent solutions will allow the reader to check how well he sorted out this complex debut.
    For a wide range of chess fans

  • book

    22.76 $

    In the book using examples from modern practice, the Zuckertort system in the opening of the Queen's Pawns, which is very suitable for chess players of various levels & ndash; from club to elite. Posted by & ndash; international master G. Bogdanovich & ndash; For many years she has been a supporter of her, so all the information is given & laquo; first-hand & raquo; and ... without hiding. The material is based on ideological classification, the game of white and black is considered from the perspective of the general theory of chess. And this means that the book is also a good textbook. The material is presented in such a way that the study of strategy and tactics within the framework of the Zuckertort system will allow the reader to improve his positional game. The book should be of interest not only to a wide circle of chess lovers, but also to trainers who can use it in their work.

  • book

    62.06 $

    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.

  • book

    50.00 $

  • book

    17.27 $

    The theoretical work of grandmaster Viorel Bologan is devoted to the Rossolimo system in the Sicilian defense: 1.e4 c5 2.Kf3 Kc6 2.Cb5. This scheme, which for a long time was considered “secondary”, harmless to black, has a deep positional basis, thanks to which it not only proved its right to exist, but also moved many elite grandmasters into the repertoire.

  • book

    20.15 $

    The book of the famous grandmaster and theorist Viorel Bologan is devoted to the extremely popular debut-Catalan beginning. A solid positional setup has become a formidable weapon in the hands of both professionals and chess fans. "Catalon" can be called the debut of champions, it was successfully applied by Kh.R. Kapablanka, A.Alekhin,   The material is described by classical samples - from rare variants to common ones. The author also considers the order of moves in which the game goes to the New Indian defense or to Tarrasch's defense.   The book contains a significant number of original analyzes. It is designed for a wide circle of chess fans.
  • book

    41.38 $

    The Spanish party is one of the most popular debuts at the club level and among top-level players. In this volume, Viorel Bologan presents a modern repertoire for blacks, based on the beloved lines of Magnus Carlsen and Levon Aronian. "The Spanish Party for Bologna for Blacks" is a clearly structured book, with understandable comments and a playful set of responses against the Spanish Party. The author offers two different answers to black for each significant line. In fact, these are two books in one! In the center of Bologan's proposed repertoire is the attack of Marshall (8 ... d5) and the Breyer variant (9 ... Cb8). The author leads the reader on the debut lines with a firm hand, not letting go astray, using a systematic approach. His book is this: - a guide for those who have little time to prepare; - "Arsenal of strategic ideas": how pawn structures ask the theme of the party; - "Fast" repertoire (in each chapter): the minimum you need to know; - new ideas in old lines; - modern tactical motives; - permutations of moves and related subtleties; - a lot of practical advice; - links to more than 2,200 parties.

  • book

    22.76 $

    Caro-Kann Defense & ndash; One of the most popular modern debuts, 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 complete repertoire for blacks in response to 1.e4, explains in detail the basic strategic ideas of each option and gives the exact order of moves, offers a number of new products in current schemes. Each chapter discusses alternative plans for black, so that the reader can make a choice according to his taste, and it is more difficult for an opponent to prepare.
    Much attention is paid to the parties by correspondence, in which players use all the achievements of modern technology. All analyzes are tested on powerful computers. Carefully selected positions for the decision will help the reader to consolidate their knowledge.
    The book is written for chess players of any level & ndash; from amateurs to professionals.

  • book

    24.83 $

    Biography of Bobby Fischer, written by his most authoritative biographer, for decades watching the enchanting rise and deafening fall of chess genius. Based on the family archives of the Fischer family, recently declassified FBI documents and Bobby's own e-mails, this unique book describes the whole life-odyssey of the chess champion from Brooklyn, beginning with his poor childhood and ending with portraits on the covers of the Times, Life magazines "And" Newsweek "- with the recognition of his" the most famous person in the world "... to stunned all hermitry. This is the most complete, documented and objective biography of Bobby Fisher from a man who knew him personally and well from childhood to death. The book that became a bestseller in the US.

  • book

    46.67 $

    The main advantage of the proposed book and its fundamental difference from others is the thematics of middlegame techniques. Their total number is close to fifty. The techniques are illustrated with qualitatively selected examples. In its original form, the book was published a long time ago - in 2001. Its current edition, which has built up "text meat", with a large number of new modern examples and doubled the volume, with full justification claims to be the title of "Textbook". The help of modern computer programs allowed to penetrate deeper into the secrets of positions, discover additional ideas and practically eliminate analytical errors. A book is intended for chess players from the third level up to the level of the international master, if not higher.