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  • 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 $
  • Author:
    Karpov

    New, significantly enlarged edition of the famous book - 75 games. Anatoly Karpov is the greatest expert on Caro-Kann defense. He scored many bright victories in it, playing both white and black. In this paper, the multiple world champion talks about the most important and interesting discoveries made in the Caro-Kann defense. Many examples from modern practice are given.

    17.24 $
  • 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:
    Kalinichenko

  • 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:
    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:
    Getmanchuk

    16.67 $
  • 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:
    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:
    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 $
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  • book

    8.29 $

    The book is dedicated to the most significant event in the chess life of 1984 - 1985, the struggle for the champion title between A. Karpov and G Kasparov. The first part contains 24 games of the 1985 match with detailed comments by international grandmasters Y. Averbakh and M. Taimanov, the second contains 48 games of the first match, the most interesting ones are commented. Introductory articles and interviews of participants were preceded to both matches. The book is richly illustrated.
  • book

    20.04 $

    A few years ago, Soviet theorists were given the task of creating a monograph for our skilled chess players on the final stage of the chess game - the endgame. This publication presents the latest achievements of practice and gives theoretical calculations on all the main types of chess endings. This paper presents endings with a horse against an elephant, as well as rook ones.
  • book
    1) Volume 1. "Pawn, ivory, horse": Under the general editorship of Grandmaster J. Averbach. The Soviet theorists were tasked to create a monograph for our qualified chess players on the final stage of the game of chess - the endgame. This publication presents the latest achievements of the practice and gives theoretical calculations on all major types of chess endings. This book covers three types of endings: pawns, ivory and knight endings. The book begins with a short essay "The Matting of the Lonely King." 2) Volume 2. Horse against an elephant, rooks: This paper presents endings with a knight against an elephant, as well as rooks. 3) Queen, a rook against a light piece. In this capital work, various types of queen endings are explored. Depending on the number and location of the pawns involved in the fight, the material of the book includes both elementary training positions and complex endings, sketches. The book can be used as a training tool for playing endings, as well as a guide when analyzing pending games and playing by correspondence. In general, the book is intended for qualified chess players from the second category and above. The price is for 3 volumes.
  • book

    20.94 $

    In five volumes. In this capital work, the endings are investigated, where the bishop against the knight or the rook struggles against the light piece. Depending on the number and location of the pawns involved in the fight, the material of the book includes both elementary training positions and complex endings, sketches. This book consists of two parts. The first deals with the endgame bishop against the knight, the second with the rook versus the light piece. The book can be used as a training tool for playing endings, as well as a guide when analyzing deferred games. Designed for highly skilled chess players.
  • book

    35.59 $

    In five volumes. In this capital work, two types of endings are explored - elephant and horse. The material is systematized, ranging from the simplest positions to complex endings. The book can be used as a training tool for playing endings, as well as a guide when analyzing deferred games. When creating the "Chess endings" the emphasis was not on collecting and testing theoretical positions, practical endings and studies. The main task was a systematic study of the main types of endings, for which in many cases it was necessary to conduct large independent analyzes and to identify important theoretical positions in order to eliminate “white spots” in theory and give the necessary practical recommendations. Designed for highly skilled chess players.
  • book

    20.04 $

    Under the general editorship of Grandmaster J. Averbach. A few years ago, Soviet theorists were tasked with creating a monograph for our qualified chess players on the final stage of a chess game, the endgame. This publication presents the latest achievements of the practice and gives theoretical calculations on all major types of chess endings. This book covers three types of endings: pawns, ivory and knight endings. The book begins with a short essay "The Matting of the Lonely King."
  • book

    29.42 $

  • book

    28.00 $

    Монография международного гроссмейстера В. Багирова посвящена одному из наиболее популярных и динамичных современных дебютов - английскому началу. Автором обработан и обобщен огромный практический материал, даются интересные рекомендации. Написанная на высоком профессиональном уровне, книга будет полезна всем, кто серьезно изучает шахматы. В конце приводятся наиболее важные партии последнего времени, сыгранные данным дебютом. Монография делится условно на три части. В первую из них попали варианты так называемой классической защиты, начинающейся с ходов 1. с4 Kf6 2. Kc3 d5 (анти-Грюнфельд) и 1. с4 Kf6 2. Kc3 e6 3. e4 (анти-Нимцович). В заключение рассмотрены симметричные схемы, начинающиеся с ходов 1. с4 с5. Все эти важные продолжения в общей сложности составляют пятнадцать глав. Для высококвалифицированных шахматистов.

  • book

    17.27 $

    The monograph of the famous theoretician, international grandmaster V.K.Bagirov is devoted to the study of one of the youngest chess openings - the Alekhine Defense. The author, a world-renowned specialist in this principle, has summarized and systematized his many years of research on Alekhine's defense - a complex and strategically interesting opening. At the end of the book are the most interesting games played by this beginning ...
  • book

    22.76 $

  • book

    8.28 $

    The monograph by the famous theoretician, international grandmaster V. K. Bagirov is devoted to the study of one of the youngest chess openings - Alekhine's defense. The author, a world-recognized specialist in this principle, has summarized and systematized his many years of research on Alekhine's defense - a complex and strategically interesting opening. At the end of the book are the most interesting games played by this beginning ....

  • book

    8.29 $

    The book consists of three essays devoted to outstanding drafts players of the late XIX - early XX century. The first tells about the life and work of D. Sargin, a historian and propagandist of the checker game. The second describes the activities of P. Bodyansky, the organizer of the first drafts championships of pre-revolutionary Russia in drafts. In the third, a creative portrait of the strongest draftsman of that time A. Shoshin is given.
  • book

    9.67 $

    This book is a game, a competition book. Its purpose is not only to entice the young reader into the world of an interesting, smart board game, into the world of amazing combinations on a checkerboard, but also to give him the opportunity to test his strength and fulfill (so far conditionally) the norm of sports category. The book is intended for children of primary and secondary school age.
  • book

    28.97 $

    The book is an encyclopedic edition in which all types of endgames are examined in both types of checkers. The material is systematized according to the types and complexity of the endings. The course of drafts can be used as a textbook, as well as as a reference in the analysis.

  • book

    14.48 $

    Honored trainer of the USSR talks about international drafts. The book teaches not only to play, but also provides an opportunity to test your strength. Designed for schoolchildren of young and middle age.