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Two Bishops Save the Day de Sergei Tkachenko
      Sergei Tkachenko, a member of the Ukrainian team that won the 5th World Chess Composition Tournament in 1997 and which came second in 2000, 2004, 2013, and 2017, has collected 100 studies whose common theme is that white ends up with just two bishops in the finale, yet manages to win or draw. There are no more than six moves in almost all solutions, so experienced chess players can...
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      Two Bishops Save the Day de Sergei Tkachenko
          Sergei Tkachenko, a member of the Ukrainian team that won the 5th World Chess Composition Tournament in 1997 and which came second in 2000, 2004, 2013, and 2017, has collected 100 studies whose common theme is that white ends up with just two bishops in the finale, yet manages to win or draw. There are no more than six moves in almost all solutions, so experienced chess players can...
          15,00 €Prix
          The How to Study Chess on your Own Workbook vol.1 de Davorin Kuljasevic
              The astounding success of How To Study Chess on Your Own made clear that there are thousands of chess players who want to improve their game. And chess players like to work on their training at least partially by themselves. The bestselling book by GM Kuljasevic offered a structured approach and provided the training plans. Due to popular demand, Kuljasevic now presents a Workbook...
              24,95 €Prix
              The How to Study Chess on your Own Workbook vol.1 de Davorin Kuljasevic
                  The astounding success of How To Study Chess on Your Own made clear that there are thousands of chess players who want to improve their game. And chess players like to work on their training at least partially by themselves. The bestselling book by GM Kuljasevic offered a structured approach and provided the training plans. Due to popular demand, Kuljasevic now presents a Workbook...
                  24,95 €Prix
                  1001 Chess Endgame Exercises for Beginners de Thomas Willemze
                      The best place to start your tactics training is in the endgame! Chess is 99% tactics – and if you want to win more games, nothing works better than training tactics. Win a piece or find a mate. That will get you results. Since most of the pieces have left the board, endgame tactics have the clarity that enables you to grasp all basics concepts quickly and comprehensively. In the...
                      24,95 €Prix
                      1001 Chess Endgame Exercises for Beginners de Thomas Willemze
                          The best place to start your tactics training is in the endgame! Chess is 99% tactics – and if you want to win more games, nothing works better than training tactics. Win a piece or find a mate. That will get you results. Since most of the pieces have left the board, endgame tactics have the clarity that enables you to grasp all basics concepts quickly and comprehensively. In the...
                          24,95 €Prix
                          Chess Endgames for Club Players de Herman Grooten
                              Any good chess coach will tell you to study the endgame. Improving your knowledge of the ‘third phase’ in a chess game will bring you many extra half or even full points. After the success of his award-winning classics, Chess Strategy for Club Players and Attacking Chess for Club Players Herman Grooten has now written an equally instructive endgame manual. He teaches...
                              27,95 €Prix
                              Chess Endgames for Club Players de Herman Grooten
                                  Any good chess coach will tell you to study the endgame. Improving your knowledge of the ‘third phase’ in a chess game will bring you many extra half or even full points. After the success of his award-winning classics, Chess Strategy for Club Players and Attacking Chess for Club Players Herman Grooten has now written an equally instructive endgame manual. He teaches...
                                  27,95 €Prix
                                  Endgame Strategy de Mikhail Shereshevsky
                                      Documentation échiquéenne
                                      In this widely acclaimed chess classic, Russian trainer Mikhail Shereshevsky explains how to master the most important endgame principles. Where other endgame manuals focus on the basics and theoretical endgames, this book teaches the ‘big ideas’ that will help you find the most promising and most practical moves in any endgame. Even in endgames, it helps to think schematically...
                                      34,95 €Prix
                                      Endgame Strategy de Mikhail Shereshevsky
                                          Documentation échiquéenne
                                          In this widely acclaimed chess classic, Russian trainer Mikhail Shereshevsky explains how to master the most important endgame principles. Where other endgame manuals focus on the basics and theoretical endgames, this book teaches the ‘big ideas’ that will help you find the most promising and most practical moves in any endgame. Even in endgames, it helps to think schematically...
                                          34,95 €Prix
                                          Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual FastTrack Edition de Mark Dvorestky
                                              Since it first appeared in 2003, Dvoretsky’s Endgame Manual has been acclaimed as the best single volume ever written on the endgame. With staggering depth and accuracy, it clearly reveals the secrets of this most important stage of the game. One of the unique characteristics of the Endgame Manual has been the highlighting of text considered to be essential to the...
                                              18,95 €Prix
                                              Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual FastTrack Edition de Mark Dvorestky
                                                  Since it first appeared in 2003, Dvoretsky’s Endgame Manual has been acclaimed as the best single volume ever written on the endgame. With staggering depth and accuracy, it clearly reveals the secrets of this most important stage of the game. One of the unique characteristics of the Endgame Manual has been the highlighting of text considered to be essential to the...
                                                  18,95 €Prix
                                                  Chess Movies vols.2 de Bruce Pandolfini
                                                      Documentation échiquéenne
                                                      Chess Movies represents a new idea in the Pandolfini Chess Library series. It offers instructional material with every single move diagrammed and explained. Thus a chessboard and pieces are not needed to follow through. This makes it possible to rely solely on the book itself, as one would with a text on tactics and problems, without having to set up the positions. It’s...
                                                      17,95 €Prix
                                                      Chess Movies vols.2 de Bruce Pandolfini
                                                          Documentation échiquéenne
                                                          Chess Movies represents a new idea in the Pandolfini Chess Library series. It offers instructional material with every single move diagrammed and explained. Thus a chessboard and pieces are not needed to follow through. This makes it possible to rely solely on the book itself, as one would with a text on tactics and problems, without having to set up the positions. It’s...
                                                          17,95 €Prix
                                                          Decision Making in Major Piece Endings de Boris Gelfand
                                                              In Decision Making in Major Piece Endings former World Championship Challenger Boris Gelfand discusses his path to decision making in endgames involving rooks or queens, as well as the often neglected “4th Phase.” Countless games are decided by good or bad technique in such endgames, so readers are certain to benefit from the insights of a world-class Grandmaster on this vital...
                                                              24,99 €Prix
                                                              Decision Making in Major Piece Endings de Boris Gelfand
                                                                  In Decision Making in Major Piece Endings former World Championship Challenger Boris Gelfand discusses his path to decision making in endgames involving rooks or queens, as well as the often neglected “4th Phase.” Countless games are decided by good or bad technique in such endgames, so readers are certain to benefit from the insights of a world-class Grandmaster on this vital...
                                                                  24,99 €Prix
                                                                  Understanding Queen Endgames de Karsten Müller et Yakov Konoval
                                                                      Knowing the abilities and limitations of the powerful queen is very valuable for mastering the secrets of the royal game, and this can be studied best in the endgame. Queen endgames are very difficult, if only for purely mathematical reasons – the queen is the most mobile peace in chess, and the amount of possible options is incomparably higher than in any other type of endgames. ...
                                                                      24,95 €Prix
                                                                      Understanding Queen Endgames de Karsten Müller et Yakov Konoval
                                                                          Knowing the abilities and limitations of the powerful queen is very valuable for mastering the secrets of the royal game, and this can be studied best in the endgame. Queen endgames are very difficult, if only for purely mathematical reasons – the queen is the most mobile peace in chess, and the amount of possible options is incomparably higher than in any other type of endgames. ...
                                                                          24,95 €Prix
                                                                          Sherlock's Method de Elshan Moradiabadi et Sabina Foisor
                                                                              "Their idea in the book is to help players train for tournaments by working on all aspects of the game and looking at problems in a wholesome way. They have a wide variety of topics from a wide variety of players." GM Magesh Panchanathan
                                                                              31,95 €Prix
                                                                              Sherlock's Method de Elshan Moradiabadi et Sabina Foisor
                                                                                  "Their idea in the book is to help players train for tournaments by working on all aspects of the game and looking at problems in a wholesome way. They have a wide variety of topics from a wide variety of players." GM Magesh Panchanathan
                                                                                  31,95 €Prix
                                                                                  The Life and Games of Vasily Smyslov vol.1 de Andrey Terekhov
                                                                                      Vasily Smyslov, the seventh world champion, had a long and illustrious chess career. He played close to 3,000 tournament games over seven decades, from the time of Lasker and Capablanca to the days of Anand and Carlsen. From 1948 to 1958, Smyslov participated in four world championships, becoming world champion in 1957. Smyslov continued playing at the highest level for many years and...
                                                                                      34,95 €Prix
                                                                                      The Life and Games of Vasily Smyslov vol.1 de Andrey Terekhov
                                                                                          Vasily Smyslov, the seventh world champion, had a long and illustrious chess career. He played close to 3,000 tournament games over seven decades, from the time of Lasker and Capablanca to the days of Anand and Carlsen. From 1948 to 1958, Smyslov participated in four world championships, becoming world champion in 1957. Smyslov continued playing at the highest level for many years and...
                                                                                          34,95 €Prix
                                                                                          Chess Camp vol.4 de Igor Sukhin
                                                                                              Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                              Chess Camp is a new training system for beginning chessplayers, and for the parents and coaches who teach them. Starting with simple problems to illustrate key concepts, and then progressing to more complex positions, the student will learn by doing, methodically integrating new information with previous knowledge while building effective thinking habits at the board. In...
                                                                                              9,99 €Prix
                                                                                              Chess Camp vol.4 de Igor Sukhin
                                                                                                  Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                                  Chess Camp is a new training system for beginning chessplayers, and for the parents and coaches who teach them. Starting with simple problems to illustrate key concepts, and then progressing to more complex positions, the student will learn by doing, methodically integrating new information with previous knowledge while building effective thinking habits at the board. In...
                                                                                                  9,99 €Prix
                                                                                                  Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual 5th Edition de Mark Dvoretsky
                                                                                                      When it appeared in 2003, the first edition of Dvoretsky’s Endgame Manual was immediately recognized by novice and master alike as one of the best books ever published on the endgame. The enlarged and revised fifth edition is better than ever!
                                                                                                      32,95 €Prix
                                                                                                      Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual 5th Edition de Mark Dvoretsky
                                                                                                          When it appeared in 2003, the first edition of Dvoretsky’s Endgame Manual was immediately recognized by novice and master alike as one of the best books ever published on the endgame. The enlarged and revised fifth edition is better than ever!
                                                                                                          32,95 €Prix
                                                                                                          Your Jungle Guide to Rook Endings de Estratios Grivas
                                                                                                              There are five basic principles that must be followed faithfully in rook endings: 1. Rook behind the pawn: The placement of the rooks in relation to the pawns is very significant. The rook must be placed behind the pawn whether the pawn is yours or not. With every move the pawn makes the radius of our rook will increase and that of the opponent’s will decrease. 2....
                                                                                                              31,95 €Prix
                                                                                                              Your Jungle Guide to Rook Endings de Estratios Grivas
                                                                                                                  There are five basic principles that must be followed faithfully in rook endings: 1. Rook behind the pawn: The placement of the rooks in relation to the pawns is very significant. The rook must be placed behind the pawn whether the pawn is yours or not. With every move the pawn makes the radius of our rook will increase and that of the opponent’s will decrease. 2....
                                                                                                                  31,95 €Prix
                                                                                                                  The Best I Saw in Chess de Stuart Rachels
                                                                                                                      "At the U.S. Championship in 1989, Stuart Rachels seemed bound for the cellar. Ranked last and holding no IM norms, the 20-year-old amateur from Alabama was expected to get waxed by the American top GMs of the day that included Seirawan, Gulko, Dzindzichashvili, deFirmian, Benjamin and Browne. Instead, Rachels pulled off a gigantic upset and became the youngest U.S. Champion since...
                                                                                                                      29,95 €Prix
                                                                                                                      The Best I Saw in Chess de Stuart Rachels
                                                                                                                          "At the U.S. Championship in 1989, Stuart Rachels seemed bound for the cellar. Ranked last and holding no IM norms, the 20-year-old amateur from Alabama was expected to get waxed by the American top GMs of the day that included Seirawan, Gulko, Dzindzichashvili, deFirmian, Benjamin and Browne. Instead, Rachels pulled off a gigantic upset and became the youngest U.S. Champion since...
                                                                                                                          29,95 €Prix
                                                                                                                          The Complete Chess Swindler de David Smerdon
                                                                                                                              "Chess is a cruel game. We all know that feeling when your position has gone awry and everything seems hopeless. You feel like resigning. But don’t give up! This is precisely the moment to switch to swindle mode. Master the art of provoking errors and you will be able to turn the tables and escape with a draw – or sometimes even steal the full point! Swindling is a...
                                                                                                                              24,95 €Prix
                                                                                                                              The Complete Chess Swindler de David Smerdon
                                                                                                                                  "Chess is a cruel game. We all know that feeling when your position has gone awry and everything seems hopeless. You feel like resigning. But don’t give up! This is precisely the moment to switch to swindle mode. Master the art of provoking errors and you will be able to turn the tables and escape with a draw – or sometimes even steal the full point! Swindling is a...
                                                                                                                                  24,95 €Prix
                                                                                                                                  Chess Tests de Mark Dvoretsky
                                                                                                                                      " Chess Tests offers chessplayers material of very high quality for working on various themes, from training combinative vision to techniques of realizing advantages. I recommend using those materials for in-depth work in the directions mentioned in the book. If you follow this advice, then this volume will become a valuable addition to your chess studies and will help you reinforce...
                                                                                                                                      24,95 €Prix
                                                                                                                                      Chess Tests de Mark Dvoretsky
                                                                                                                                          " Chess Tests offers chessplayers material of very high quality for working on various themes, from training combinative vision to techniques of realizing advantages. I recommend using those materials for in-depth work in the directions mentioned in the book. If you follow this advice, then this volume will become a valuable addition to your chess studies and will help you reinforce...
                                                                                                                                          24,95 €Prix
                                                                                                                                          Bullet Chess de Hikaru Nakamura et Bruce Harper
                                                                                                                                              "Can anyone play a decent game of chess in one minute? Surprisingly, the answer is "Yes" as this unique book reveals. Bullet chess, where each player has one minute for the entire game, has attracted thousands of followers since it was popularized on the internet more than a decade ago. In this book the authors discuss the relationship between the position on the board...
                                                                                                                                              18,95 €Prix
                                                                                                                                              Bullet Chess de Hikaru Nakamura et Bruce Harper
                                                                                                                                                  "Can anyone play a decent game of chess in one minute? Surprisingly, the answer is "Yes" as this unique book reveals. Bullet chess, where each player has one minute for the entire game, has attracted thousands of followers since it was popularized on the internet more than a decade ago. In this book the authors discuss the relationship between the position on the board...
                                                                                                                                                  18,95 €Prix
                                                                                                                                                  The Soviet Chess Primer de Ilya Maizelis
                                                                                                                                                      Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                                                                                      "Ilya Maizelis’s masterpiece is the definitive introduction to the game of chess. It has inspired generations of Russians to take up the game, including arguably the two greatest players of all time, the 12th and 13th World Champions. In the original Russian, this landmark work is simply called “Chess” – no other explanation was considered necessary. The Soviet Chess...
                                                                                                                                                      19,99 €Prix
                                                                                                                                                      The Soviet Chess Primer de Ilya Maizelis
                                                                                                                                                          Documentation échiquéenne
                                                                                                                                                          "Ilya Maizelis’s masterpiece is the definitive introduction to the game of chess. It has inspired generations of Russians to take up the game, including arguably the two greatest players of all time, the 12th and 13th World Champions. In the original Russian, this landmark work is simply called “Chess” – no other explanation was considered necessary. The Soviet Chess...
                                                                                                                                                          19,99 €Prix
                                                                                                                                                          Typical Mistakes by 1000-1600 Players de Nicholas Pert
                                                                                                                                                              "Within the video series there are several chapters, and each chapter comprises a theme for games played between players rated between 1000-1600. Several games are explained and then there are many interactive examples for the viewer to have a go at themselves. Hopefully this will not only help the viewer to improve their own game, but also motivate you to work harder on areas...
                                                                                                                                                              29,90 €Prix
                                                                                                                                                              Typical Mistakes by 1000-1600 Players de Nicholas Pert
                                                                                                                                                                  "Within the video series there are several chapters, and each chapter comprises a theme for games played between players rated between 1000-1600. Several games are explained and then there are many interactive examples for the viewer to have a go at themselves. Hopefully this will not only help the viewer to improve their own game, but also motivate you to work harder on areas...
                                                                                                                                                                  29,90 €Prix
                                                                                                                                                                  Nikolai Rezvov, from Child Burglar to Grandmaster de Sergei Tkachenko
                                                                                                                                                                      "Sergei Tkachenko, a member of the Ukrainian team that won the 5th World Chess Composition Tournament in 1997 and which came second in 2000, 2004, 2013, and 2017, has selected 100 studies and problems by Odessite chess master Nikolai Vasilevich Rezvov (1921–2013), which will help you to appreciate the splendor and depth of the royal game. Rezvov lived a long and tragic life: it...
                                                                                                                                                                      10,99 €Prix
                                                                                                                                                                      Nikolai Rezvov, from Child Burglar to Grandmaster de Sergei Tkachenko
                                                                                                                                                                          "Sergei Tkachenko, a member of the Ukrainian team that won the 5th World Chess Composition Tournament in 1997 and which came second in 2000, 2004, 2013, and 2017, has selected 100 studies and problems by Odessite chess master Nikolai Vasilevich Rezvov (1921–2013), which will help you to appreciate the splendor and depth of the royal game. Rezvov lived a long and tragic life: it...
                                                                                                                                                                          10,99 €Prix
                                                                                                                                                                          The King Saves the Day de Sergei Tkachenko
                                                                                                                                                                              "Learn great traps, turn losses into draws! Sergei Tkachenko, a member of the Ukrainian team that won the 5th World Chess Composition Tournament in 1997 and which came second in 2000, 2004, 2013, and 2017, has collected 100 studies whose common theme is that white ends up with just one king in the finale, yet manages to draw. There are no more than six moves in almost...
                                                                                                                                                                              15,00 €Prix
                                                                                                                                                                              The King Saves the Day de Sergei Tkachenko
                                                                                                                                                                                  "Learn great traps, turn losses into draws! Sergei Tkachenko, a member of the Ukrainian team that won the 5th World Chess Composition Tournament in 1997 and which came second in 2000, 2004, 2013, and 2017, has collected 100 studies whose common theme is that white ends up with just one king in the finale, yet manages to draw. There are no more than six moves in almost...
                                                                                                                                                                                  15,00 €Prix
                                                                                                                                                                                  Bishop and Knight Save the Day de Sergei Tkachenko
                                                                                                                                                                                      "Sergei Tkachenko, a member of the Ukrainian team that won the 5th World Chess Composition Tournament in 1997 and which came second in 2000, 2004, 2013, and 2017, has collected 100 studies whose common theme is that white ends up with just a bishop and knight in the finale, yet manages to win or draw. There are no more than six moves in almost all solutions, so experienced chess players can...
                                                                                                                                                                                      15,00 €Prix
                                                                                                                                                                                      Bishop and Knight Save the Day de Sergei Tkachenko
                                                                                                                                                                                          "Sergei Tkachenko, a member of the Ukrainian team that won the 5th World Chess Composition Tournament in 1997 and which came second in 2000, 2004, 2013, and 2017, has collected 100 studies whose common theme is that white ends up with just a bishop and knight in the finale, yet manages to win or draw. There are no more than six moves in almost all solutions, so experienced chess players can...
                                                                                                                                                                                          15,00 €Prix