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Smyslov on the Couch
Catalog Code: B0014ER
In his third full-length memoir about one of the world’s greatest ever chess players Genna Sosonko portrays a warm picture of the seventh world champion Vasily Smyslov, with whom he spent considerable time over the board, during tournaments and while meeting at each other’s homes.
In his third full-length memoir about one of the world’s greatest ever chess players Genna Sosonko portrays a warm picture of the seventh world champion Vasily Smyslov, with whom he spent considerable time over the board, during tournaments and while meeting at each other’s homes.
Smyslov on the Couch
$22.49
Evil-Doer - Half a Century with Viktor Korchnoi
Catalog Code: B0008ER
This book, like Sosonko’s previous masterpiece The Rise and Fall of David Bronstein, contains no games but focuses on Korchnoi’s life, from his early childhood to his final years. Further, it includes many previously unpublished photos from the private collections of Sosonko and the Korchnoi family.
This book, like Sosonko’s previous masterpiece The Rise and Fall of David Bronstein, contains no games but focuses on Korchnoi’s life, from his early childhood to his final years. Further, it includes many previously unpublished photos from the private collections of Sosonko and the Korchnoi family.
Evil-Doer - Half a Century with Viktor Korchnoi
$29.95
The Rise and Fall of David Bronstein
With a Foreword by Garry Kasparov
With a Foreword by Garry Kasparov
Catalog Code: B0002ER
First published in Russian in 2014 and written by Genna Sosonko – widely recognized as the number one writer on the history of Soviet chess – this is a truly unique book about the life and destiny of the great chess player David Bronstein (1924-2006).
First published in Russian in 2014 and written by Genna Sosonko – widely recognized as the number one writer on the history of Soviet chess – this is a truly unique book about the life and destiny of the great chess player David Bronstein (1924-2006).
The Rise and Fall of David Bronstein
$27.95
The Chess Endgame Study
A Comprehensive Introduction - Second Edition
A Comprehensive Introduction - Second Edition
Catalog Code: B0057DV
This is the complete introduction to the endgame study. Roycroft writes the history of endgame study with its international roster of great theorists and composers; he directs an encyclopedic discourse to all varieties of chess lovers — casual solvers, composers and connoisseurs, analysts and judges; and he offers over 400 endgame studies dating from ninth-century Arabia to the present.
This is the complete introduction to the endgame study. Roycroft writes the history of endgame study with its international roster of great theorists and composers; he directs an encyclopedic discourse to all varieties of chess lovers — casual solvers, composers and connoisseurs, analysts and judges; and he offers over 400 endgame studies dating from ninth-century Arabia to the present.
The Chess Endgame Study
$17.95
My First Book of Chess Tactics
Catalog Code: B0092RE
Tactics are the tricks and techniques you use to surprise and ambush your opponent. The more you know about tactics, the better you’ll play the game and the more games you will win. In My First Book of Chess Tactics you will: Learn the ideas behind tactical patterns and how to name them See how to focus on a position to find tactical patterns Practice tactics by solving realistic puzzles Recognize not only what you can do to your opponent, but what your opponent can do to you.
Tactics are the tricks and techniques you use to surprise and ambush your opponent. The more you know about tactics, the better you’ll play the game and the more games you will win. In My First Book of Chess Tactics you will: Learn the ideas behind tactical patterns and how to name them See how to focus on a position to find tactical patterns Practice tactics by solving realistic puzzles Recognize not only what you can do to your opponent, but what your opponent can do to you.
My First Book of Chess Tactics
$19.95
Botvinnik's Complete Games and Selected Writings Part 3 - 1957 - 1970
Catalog Code: B0009MV
Mikhail Botvinnik´s Analiticheskie i kriticheskije raboty were originally published in four volumes between 1984 and 1987. The first three volumes covered his best games, and an English translation of these has already been published by Moravian Chess (Botvinnik´s Best Games Volumes 1, 2, and 3). The fourth volume contained the author´s collected writings, and for the present English publication this material has been divided among three books, of which this is the Third. These books also include all Botvinnik´s known games (apart from the 381 already published in the Botvinnik´s Best Games series), with annotations by Botvinnik where available. The resulting six-volume series therefore present a complete collection of Botvinnik´s own game annotations and the best of his chess writings. This volume contains 257 Botvinnik´s games, many of them annotated and published only in Russian chess sources.
Mikhail Botvinnik´s Analiticheskie i kriticheskije raboty were originally published in four volumes between 1984 and 1987. The first three volumes covered his best games, and an English translation of these has already been published by Moravian Chess (Botvinnik´s Best Games Volumes 1, 2, and 3). The fourth volume contained the author´s collected writings, and for the present English publication this material has been divided among three books, of which this is the Third. These books also include all Botvinnik´s known games (apart from the 381 already published in the Botvinnik´s Best Games series), with annotations by Botvinnik where available. The resulting six-volume series therefore present a complete collection of Botvinnik´s own game annotations and the best of his chess writings. This volume contains 257 Botvinnik´s games, many of them annotated and published only in Russian chess sources.
Botvinnik's Complete Games and Selected Writings Part 3 - 1957 - 1970
$44.95
Mikhail Botvinnik Analytical and Critical Work Articles - 1923-1941 - RUSSIAN EDITION
Catalog Code: B0247IS
This is the first in a series of four books by World Chess Champion Mikhail Botvinnik. The first three books cover his chess career. This, the last volume covers his essays on a variety of topics of interest to him. The four volumes are: Mikhail Botvinnik Analytical and Critical Work 1923-1941 Mikhail Botvinnik Analytical and Critical Work 1942-1956 Mikhail Botvinnik Analytical and Critical Work 1957-1970 Mikhail Botvinnik Analytical and Critical Work Articles, Memoirs 1928-1986
This is the first in a series of four books by World Chess Champion Mikhail Botvinnik. The first three books cover his chess career. This, the last volume covers his essays on a variety of topics of interest to him. The four volumes are: Mikhail Botvinnik Analytical and Critical Work 1923-1941 Mikhail Botvinnik Analytical and Critical Work 1942-1956 Mikhail Botvinnik Analytical and Critical Work 1957-1970 Mikhail Botvinnik Analytical and Critical Work Articles, Memoirs 1928-1986
Mikhail Botvinnik Analytical and Critical Work Articles - 1923-1941 - RUSSIAN EDITION
$34.95
Mikhail Botvinnik Analytical and Critical Work Articles - 1942 - 1956 - RUSSIAN EDITION
Catalog Code: B0248IS
This is the Second in a series of four books by World Chess Champion Mikhail Botvinnik. The first three books cover his chess career. This, the last volume covers his essays on a variety of topics of interest to him. The four volumes are: Mikhail Botvinnik Analytical and Critical Work 1923-1941 Mikhail Botvinnik Analytical and Critical Work 1942-1956 Mikhail Botvinnik Analytical and Critical Work 1957-1970 Mikhail Botvinnik Analytical and Critical Work Articles, Memoirs 1928-1986
This is the Second in a series of four books by World Chess Champion Mikhail Botvinnik. The first three books cover his chess career. This, the last volume covers his essays on a variety of topics of interest to him. The four volumes are: Mikhail Botvinnik Analytical and Critical Work 1923-1941 Mikhail Botvinnik Analytical and Critical Work 1942-1956 Mikhail Botvinnik Analytical and Critical Work 1957-1970 Mikhail Botvinnik Analytical and Critical Work Articles, Memoirs 1928-1986
Mikhail Botvinnik Analytical and Critical Work Articles - 1942 - 1956 - RUSSIAN EDITION
$34.95
My First Book of Checkmate
Catalog Code: B0091RE
My First Book of Checkmate presents all the basic patterns in clear diagrams, provides simple puzzles to get you started, and then takes you on a fascinating and rewarding journey through the beautiful and brilliant world of checkmate. By the time you finish this book you will be well prepared both to see danger before it strikes, and to deliver the crushing blows that win games.
My First Book of Checkmate presents all the basic patterns in clear diagrams, provides simple puzzles to get you started, and then takes you on a fascinating and rewarding journey through the beautiful and brilliant world of checkmate. By the time you finish this book you will be well prepared both to see danger before it strikes, and to deliver the crushing blows that win games.
My First Book of Checkmate
$19.95
Mikhail Moiseyevich Botvinnik - One Hundred Selected Games
Catalog Code: B0217IS
Botvinnik One Hundred Selected Games is a direct translation in Descriptive Notation of a book in Russian published in Leningrad in 1949. Unlike most other cases where the translator takes some liberties, we have not been able to find any differences in the text between this translation and the original in Russian. Mikhail Moiseyevich Botvinnik was born on August 17, 1911. In 1931 at the age of 20 he won his first of six Soviet championships. He won the World Chess Championship in 1948 and held the title with two breaks until 1963. This book covers the most important period of his career from the time he played in his first serious chess event until just before his winning the World Chess Championship in 1948.
Botvinnik One Hundred Selected Games is a direct translation in Descriptive Notation of a book in Russian published in Leningrad in 1949. Unlike most other cases where the translator takes some liberties, we have not been able to find any differences in the text between this translation and the original in Russian. Mikhail Moiseyevich Botvinnik was born on August 17, 1911. In 1931 at the age of 20 he won his first of six Soviet championships. He won the World Chess Championship in 1948 and held the title with two breaks until 1963. This book covers the most important period of his career from the time he played in his first serious chess event until just before his winning the World Chess Championship in 1948.
Mikhail Moiseyevich Botvinnik - One Hundred Selected Games
$25.95
Mastering Complex Endgames
Practical Lessons, Critical Ideas & Plans
Practical Lessons, Critical Ideas & Plans
Catalog Code: B0123NIC
Daniel Naroditsky has done it again! Following 'Mastering Positional Chess' the American chess prodigy has written an instructional book that is at least as ambitious as his acclaimed debut. Naroditsky draws heavily on his own experience as a player and has no problem pointing out his own mistakes. His systematic approach and didactic skills help you to understand rather than just memorize these endings. Rarely if ever before have the ideas that decide endings been explained so clearly. This book will take your endgame technique to the next level.
Daniel Naroditsky has done it again! Following 'Mastering Positional Chess' the American chess prodigy has written an instructional book that is at least as ambitious as his acclaimed debut. Naroditsky draws heavily on his own experience as a player and has no problem pointing out his own mistakes. His systematic approach and didactic skills help you to understand rather than just memorize these endings. Rarely if ever before have the ideas that decide endings been explained so clearly. This book will take your endgame technique to the next level.
Mastering Complex Endgames
$32.95
Botvinnik Selected Games - RUSSIAN EDITION
1926-1946
1926-1946
Catalog Code: B0209IS
M. M. Botvinnik - Selected Games Due to the interest of a wide range of players to be creative strongest chess player of the USSR, and later the first Soviet world champion Mikhail Botvinnik periodically came out of his best books, and commented on them in detail parties. T
M. M. Botvinnik - Selected Games Due to the interest of a wide range of players to be creative strongest chess player of the USSR, and later the first Soviet world champion Mikhail Botvinnik periodically came out of his best books, and commented on them in detail parties. T
Botvinnik Selected Games - RUSSIAN EDITION
$25.95
How to Beat Your Kids at Chess
An Adult Beginner's Guide to Chess - 2nd Edition
An Adult Beginner's Guide to Chess - 2nd Edition
Catalog Code: B0063RE
How to Beat Your Kids at Chess is a book that truly starts at the beginning, with the most basic idea of all: the straight line. This book offers clear explanations, opportunities to practice each concept before moving on, and a systematic progression of ideas.
How to Beat Your Kids at Chess is a book that truly starts at the beginning, with the most basic idea of all: the straight line. This book offers clear explanations, opportunities to practice each concept before moving on, and a systematic progression of ideas.
How to Beat Your Kids at Chess
$19.95
Botvinnik's Best Games 1947-1970
Catalog Code: B0163IS
This book covers the entire period when Botvinnik was World Chess Champion.
This book covers the entire period when Botvinnik was World Chess Champion.
Botvinnik's Best Games 1947-1970
$25.95
Dick's Games of Patience or Solitaire with Cards
Catalog Code: B0151IS
This is a reprint of a book published in 1883 and 1884. There have been at least a dozen editions of this book but we believe that the 1883 edition was the first edition.
This is a reprint of a book published in 1883 and 1884. There have been at least a dozen editions of this book but we believe that the 1883 edition was the first edition.
Dick's Games of Patience or Solitaire with Cards
$14.95
Botvinnik's Complete Games and Selected Writings Part 2 - 1942 - 1956
Catalog Code: B0008MV
Mikhail Botvinnik´s Änaliticheskie i kriticheskije raboty; were originally published in four volumes between 1984 and 1987. The first three volumes covered his best games, and an English translation of these has already been published by Moravian Chess (Botvinnik´s Best Games Volumes 1, 2, and 3). The fourth volume contained the author´s collected writings, and for the present English publication this material has been divided among three books, of which this is the second. These books will also include all Botvinnik´s known games (apart from the 381 already published in the Botvinnik´s Best Games series), with annotations by Botvinnik where available. The resulting six-volume series will therefore present a complete collection of Botvinnik´s own game annotations and the best of his chess writings. This volume contains 341 Botvinnik´s games, many of them annotated and published only in Russian chess sources
Mikhail Botvinnik´s Änaliticheskie i kriticheskije raboty; were originally published in four volumes between 1984 and 1987. The first three volumes covered his best games, and an English translation of these has already been published by Moravian Chess (Botvinnik´s Best Games Volumes 1, 2, and 3). The fourth volume contained the author´s collected writings, and for the present English publication this material has been divided among three books, of which this is the second. These books will also include all Botvinnik´s known games (apart from the 381 already published in the Botvinnik´s Best Games series), with annotations by Botvinnik where available. The resulting six-volume series will therefore present a complete collection of Botvinnik´s own game annotations and the best of his chess writings. This volume contains 341 Botvinnik´s games, many of them annotated and published only in Russian chess sources
Botvinnik's Complete Games and Selected Writings Part 2 - 1942 - 1956
$44.95
Botvinnik's Complete Games and Selected Writings Part 1 - 1924 - 1941
Catalog Code: B0007MV
English translation of the Mikhail Botvinnik´s Analiticheskie i kriticheskie raboty; (originally published in four volumes between 1984 and 1987). The first three volumes covered his best games, and an English translation of these has already been published by Publishing House Moravian Chess (Botvinnik's Best Games Volumes 1. 2. and 3). The fourth volume contained the author's collected writings, and for the present English publication this material has been divided among three books, of which this is the first. These books will also include all Botvinnik´s known games (apart from the 381 already published in the Botvinnik´s Best Games series), with annotation by Botvinnik where available. The resulting six volumes series will therefore present a complete collection of Botvinnik´s own game annotations and the best of his chess writings. The books contents 440 Botvinnik´s games from the period 1924-1941, many of them firstly published, more of them fully annotated by Botvinnik.
English translation of the Mikhail Botvinnik´s Analiticheskie i kriticheskie raboty; (originally published in four volumes between 1984 and 1987). The first three volumes covered his best games, and an English translation of these has already been published by Publishing House Moravian Chess (Botvinnik's Best Games Volumes 1. 2. and 3). The fourth volume contained the author's collected writings, and for the present English publication this material has been divided among three books, of which this is the first. These books will also include all Botvinnik´s known games (apart from the 381 already published in the Botvinnik´s Best Games series), with annotation by Botvinnik where available. The resulting six volumes series will therefore present a complete collection of Botvinnik´s own game annotations and the best of his chess writings. The books contents 440 Botvinnik´s games from the period 1924-1941, many of them firstly published, more of them fully annotated by Botvinnik.
Botvinnik's Complete Games and Selected Writings Part 1 - 1924 - 1941
$44.95
Botvinnik's Best Games Vol. 3 - 1957 - 1970
Catalog Code: B0006MV
Mikhail Botvinnik's 'Analiticheskie i kriticheskie raboty" were originaly published in four volumes between 1984 and 1987. This third volume of this series covered his best games from the period 1957 - 1970. The Botvinnik's Best Games is a classical chess work, one of the best chess book on the world. It contains 129 fully annotated games by M. Botvinnik with many diagrams, list all available tournament's crosstables with participation of M. Botvinnik, Tournament and Match Results and Index of openings.There is a large photograph section with unknown Botvinnik's photos.
Mikhail Botvinnik's 'Analiticheskie i kriticheskie raboty" were originaly published in four volumes between 1984 and 1987. This third volume of this series covered his best games from the period 1957 - 1970. The Botvinnik's Best Games is a classical chess work, one of the best chess book on the world. It contains 129 fully annotated games by M. Botvinnik with many diagrams, list all available tournament's crosstables with participation of M. Botvinnik, Tournament and Match Results and Index of openings.There is a large photograph section with unknown Botvinnik's photos.
Botvinnik's Best Games Vol. 3 - 1957 - 1970
$44.95
Botvinnik's Best Games - Vol. 1 - 1925 - 1941
Catalog Code: B0004MV
Mikhail Botvinnik's 'Analiticheskie i kriticheskie raboty" were originaly published in four volumes between 1984 and 1987. This first volume of this series covered his best games from the period 1925 - 1941. The Botvinnik's Best Games is a classical chess work, one of the best chess book on the world. It contains 121 fully annotated games by M. Botvinnik with many diagrams, list all available tournament's crosstables with participation of M. Botvinnik, Tournament and Match Results and Index of openings.
Mikhail Botvinnik's 'Analiticheskie i kriticheskie raboty" were originaly published in four volumes between 1984 and 1987. This first volume of this series covered his best games from the period 1925 - 1941. The Botvinnik's Best Games is a classical chess work, one of the best chess book on the world. It contains 121 fully annotated games by M. Botvinnik with many diagrams, list all available tournament's crosstables with participation of M. Botvinnik, Tournament and Match Results and Index of openings.
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Botvinnik's Best Games - Vol. 1 - 1925 - 1941
$44.95
Botvinnik's Best Games - Vol. 2 - 1942 - 1956
Catalog Code: B0005MV
Mikhail Botvinnik's 'Analiticheskie i kriticheskie raboty" were originaly published in four volumes between 1984 and 1987. This second volume of this series covered his best games from the period 1942 - 1956. The Botvinnik's Best Games is a classical chess work, one of the best chess book on the world. It contains 129 fully annotated games by M. Botvinnik with many diagrams, list all available tournament's crosstables with participation of M. Botvinnik, Tournament and Match Results and Index of openings.
Mikhail Botvinnik's 'Analiticheskie i kriticheskie raboty" were originaly published in four volumes between 1984 and 1987. This second volume of this series covered his best games from the period 1942 - 1956. The Botvinnik's Best Games is a classical chess work, one of the best chess book on the world. It contains 129 fully annotated games by M. Botvinnik with many diagrams, list all available tournament's crosstables with participation of M. Botvinnik, Tournament and Match Results and Index of openings.
Botvinnik's Best Games - Vol. 2 - 1942 - 1956
$44.95
CLEARANCE - The Sicilian Richter-Rauzer
Catalog Code: CB0196RB
The authors present the current state of theory in the Richter-Rauzer, introducing some original ideas of their own, and indicating where further analysis and experiment is likely to prove useful.
The authors present the current state of theory in the Richter-Rauzer, introducing some original ideas of their own, and indicating where further analysis and experiment is likely to prove useful.
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CLEARANCE - The Sicilian Richter-Rauzer
$10.00
CLEARANCE - Spanish (Ruy Lopez) - Marshall
Catalog Code: CB0272RB
The open lines of the Marshall (1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Bb5 a6 4 Ba4 Nf6 5 o-o Be7 6 Rel b5 7 Bb3 o-o 8 c3 d5) and the resulting piece play with the white king at stake make it particularly appealing to the tactical player. The active counter-attack should give Black, at worst, a balanced position and, against the unprepared opponent, opportunities for quick wins.
The open lines of the Marshall (1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Bb5 a6 4 Ba4 Nf6 5 o-o Be7 6 Rel b5 7 Bb3 o-o 8 c3 d5) and the resulting piece play with the white king at stake make it particularly appealing to the tactical player. The active counter-attack should give Black, at worst, a balanced position and, against the unprepared opponent, opportunities for quick wins.
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CLEARANCE - Spanish (Ruy Lopez) - Marshall
$10.00
Botvinnik - 100 Selected Games
Catalog Code: B0036DV
Learn chess from a World Champion! These 100 games were selected and annotated by Botvinnik himself as the best games he played before becoming World Champion in 1948. Includes contests against Alekhine, Capablanca, Euwe, Keres, Reshevsky, Smyslov and others. Author explains his theories, the development of Russian chess and six end game studies.
Learn chess from a World Champion! These 100 games were selected and annotated by Botvinnik himself as the best games he played before becoming World Champion in 1948. Includes contests against Alekhine, Capablanca, Euwe, Keres, Reshevsky, Smyslov and others. Author explains his theories, the development of Russian chess and six end game studies.
Botvinnik - 100 Selected Games
$16.95
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