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Usborne Chess Book - Lucy Bowman

A fun, write-in book packed with brain-teasing puzzles, useful facts and clever tips that show how to play chess and improve your game. Some of the puzzles are answered using chess-piece stickers and all the answers are at the back of the book. Simple puzzles show how to use the pieces, with more tricky puzzles on tactics and checkmates.

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Travel Activity Book - Lucy Bowman, Rebecca Gilpin

This exciting activity book will take you on an adventure around the world by air, road, rail, river and sea. Guide a bullet train through the landscape of Japan, complete pictures of macaws from the Amazon Rainforest and spot some unexpected visitors among the Roman ruins. There are maps to decorate, postcards to colour in and lots of inventive puzzles.

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The Mammoth Book of Chess - Graham Burgess

A terrific work that is particularly suited for those from beginner to club player JOHN WATSON, The Week in ChessThe fully revised and updated award-winning, bestselling, classic chess book by FIDE Master and chess world-record holder, Graham Burgess.Comprehensive and clear, this fully revised and updated fourth edition of Graham Burgess s bestselling chess classic is an invaluable guide to help any player progress to good club level and better. It provides a complete guide to the main chess openings along with hundreds of test positions for players at every level. This new edition includes:Expanded and updated sections on playing online chess and using computers.A complete and detailed guide to all the main chess openings.Hundreds of new training exercises for players of all standards.Courses in tactics, attacking strategy, combinations and endgames.Analysis of some of the greatest games ever played.Information and advice on club, national, and international tournaments.A comprehensive A-Z glossary of chess terminology.Practical advice and information for further study.New sections on endgame studies and problems, with all examples from 2020 or 2021.

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Holiday Activity Book - James Maclaine, Lucy Bowman, Rebecca Gilpin

From sunny fishing villages to camping in the great outdoors, glamorous hotels to snowy ski slopes, whale watching trips to trekking in the desert, this book will take you on the best holiday you can imagine. Use the clues to find your suitcase on the baggage carousel, put the puffins into matching pairs, spot the odd prize out at the fairground and decorate the surfboards with patterns. And if you join all 297 tiny fishes, you ll reveal the creature that s hiding in the aquarium.

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Knights and Castles Sticker Book - Leonie Pratt, Lucy Bowman

A fantastic sticker book full of brave knights and magnificent castles. Complete the scenes from castle times using over 400 stickers. Watch out for knights charging into battle, competing in a joust, getting dressed and even fighting a fire-breathing dragon!

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Christmas Activity Book - James Maclaine, Lucy Bowman, Rebecca Gilpin

A fantastically festive write-in activity book, packed with puzzles, codes to crack, games to play, doodles to draw and lots more. Activities include helping Santa fill his sack with presents, decorating a Christmas tree, making snowflake decorations, and an advent calendar to colour in day-by-day.

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Chess for Beginners - DK

Take your first steps towards mastering the world s greatest game - and understand tactics, improve your game and outwit your opponents! From the history of chess and the aim of the game to essential tactics and taking your skills even further in clubs, tournaments, and championships, Chess for Beginners covers it all. Before explaining techniques, this chess guide gives you the lowdown on each piece to boost your understanding of its value, power and importance. Then different chessboard graphics illustrate different scenarios, so you can visualise different moves and their potential outcomes and learn the best move to make in any given situation to get to endgame and checkmate.This ultimate chess book for children offers: Content written by International Master and chess tutor Michael Basman, founder of the UK Chess - - Challenge - the world s largest children s chess tournament. A guide suitable for beginners and children of all ages, including players in school chess clubs around the world. Chess board graphics that show how to apply the principles you learn in real-life game situations. Do you know your bishops from your knights? Or when castling is the best move? How about the best way to counter the Queen s Gambit? The rules of chess may seem a little daunting for beginner players. In Chess for Beginners, international master and renowned chess tutor Michael Basman shows you everything you need to know to improve your tactics and win more games.

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Chess Player

The best chess book for beginner and intermediate players - Reader Review___________________________________________________________________________________Master the ancient art of chess, the game of kings, one of the world s most popular pastimes played by millions of people across the globe. The Chess Player s Bible teaches you everything you need to know about the game, including all the key moves and smart strategies to start strong and stay several steps ahead of your opponent.Providing real insight into player tactics, The Chess Player s Bible is the ideal gift for someone beginning their chess journey, or for more experienced players ready to take their skills to the next level. Learn the key techniques and classic moves of the chess masters, including basic and advanced tactics, combinations, sacrifices, and pawn structures.With over 300 examples demonstrating strategies for the opening, middle, and end phases of the game, The Chess Player s Bible will give you all the tools you need to become a grandmaster in no time at all!

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Sticker Dolly Dressing At the Stables - Lucy Bowman

Discover the magical world of Sticker Dolly Dressing!Select outfits for the dolls as they indulge in their passion for horses and ponies. Choose their clothes for grooming, feeding and cleaning out at the stables, going for a trek in the countryside and taking part in pony games and show jumping events- The number 1 bestselling sticker series with characters to dress and colourful scenes to decorate- Over 200 stickers in every book! - With 12 scenes to complete- Easy to remove perforated sticker pages for decorating each scene - Hours of enjoyment to stimulate any child s imagination - Develop children s concentration and fine motor skills- Ideal for ages 5+- 44 pages of screen-free fun!

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Sticker Dolly Dressing Horse Show - Lucy Bowman

Best friends Sophia, Megan and Faith are going to a horse show where they ll take part in lots of exciting riding events. Use the stickers to dress the dolls for a barrel race, dressage, a relay and even a game of horseball! With over 300 reusable stickers of riding clothes and accessories, this activity book can be enjoyed time and time again.

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Sticker Dolly Dressing Cats and Kittens - Lucy Bowman

Dress the dolls for feeding their kittens, a trip to the vet, taking their cats to a cat hotel and lots more in this adorable activity book. Perfect for young animal lovers, there are over 250 reusable stickers of cats and kittens, and delightful outfits and accessories for their owners, so the book can be enjoyed time and again.

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Sticker Dolly Dressing Bridesmaids - Lucy Bowman

Discover the magical world of Sticker Dolly Dressing!Meet Jessie, Keira and Ruby, three excited dolls who are going to be bridesmaids! There are over 350 stickers of fabulous dresses, shoes and accessories to dress the dolls. Choose outfits for the dolls as they prepare for their cousin s special day. - The number 1 bestselling sticker series with characters to dress and colourful scenes to decorate- Over 200 stickers in every book! - With 12 scenes to complete- Easy to remove perforated sticker pages for decorating each scene - Hours of enjoyment to stimulate any child s imagination - Develop children s concentration and fine motor skills- Ideal for ages 5+- 44 pages of screen-free fun!

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Bugs - Lucy Bowman

Usborne Beginners are colourful information books for children beginning to read on their own. Vivid, full colour illustrations and photographs on every page, accompanied by short, informative text.

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The Usborne Big Book of ABC - Felicity Brooks

Take a whistle-stop tour through the alphabet from amazing aardvarks, big brown bears and crazy cats to dancing ducks, naughty narwhals and sleeping sloths. With gorgeous illustrations by Sophia Touliatou, simple facts and capital and little letters on every page, this is a lovely book to share with a young child.

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The Low-FODMAP Recipe Book - Lucy Whigham

This book demystifies the low-FODMAP diet and provides 125 tasty and delicious recipes for a happy gut. Written by a specialist gut dietitian, Lucy Whigham, M Nutr Diet SRD, The Low-FODMAP Recipe Book can help you to take control of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), functional bowel disorder and digestive distress, and can also help those suffering from Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Coeliac Disease and functional symptoms following gastrointestinal surgery. An expert in the low-FODMAP diet and gut disorders, Lucy will help you to understand more about the way your gut functions and what is contributing to your symptoms. FODMAPs (Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Di-saccharides, Mono-saccharides and Polyols) are naturally occurring sugars that are found in a wide range of everyday foods. They are difficult to digest and cannot be completely absorbed by the body - instead they are fermented by bacteria in our gut, causing excessive wind, bloating, pain, abdominal distension, cramping, stomach gurglings, diarrhoea and frequent bowel motions. The low-FODMAP diet: Is the most successful diet for bringing relief to sufferers of IBS. Has been medically proven in rigorous clinical trials to help identify food intolerances and improve symptoms in up to 75 per cent of people with IBS. Is quickly becoming an essential treatment for people with a sensitive gut. Can help in the management of a wide range of stomach troubles and gastrointestinal discomfort. This book is an easy guide to why and how the low-FODMAP diet can help, and includes tables of what foods need to be avoided for the elimination phase and beyond. Empower yourself with the knowledge of exactly which foods cause you problems, putting you in the driving seat and letting you control your symptoms rather than have them control you.

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Venkovní gelový svícen LUNA O 16 cm Blomus

A LUNA kültéri gél gyertyatartó nerez acélból és kerámiából készült, kifejezetten kültéri használatra tervezték. 16 cm átmérőjű és 23 cm magas, gél alapú világítással működik, és lángoltatóval is ellátják. Ideális választás a kert vagy erkély romantikus megvilágításához.

  • Kiváló minőségű nerez acél és kerámia kivitelezés
  • Különleges romantikus hangulatot teremt a kertben vagy erkélyen
  • Biztonságos lángoltatóval ellátva a könnyű oltáshoz
  • Könnyen használható gél alapú világítás

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Svícen na čajovou svíčku LUNA 7 cm, jemně bílá, nerezová ocel / sklo , Stelton

A Stelton LUNA teaviasz tartó 6,9 x 7 cm méretű, porozott rozsdamentes acélból és boroszilikát üvegből készült. Halskov & Dalsgaard tervezte, és két darabot tartalmaz a készletben. Kialakítása lehetővé teszi a láng biztonságos megfigyelését, miközben védi a gyertyát.

  • Finom kivágások a láng közvetlen megtekintéséhez
  • Belső tiszta üveg védi a gyertyát
  • Organikus, kerekített fém alap design
  • A LUNA kenyérkosárral harmonikusan párosítható

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Miska pro psy Lula Alessi 600 ml černá

A Lula Alessi kutyatál 600 ml-es kapacitással rendelkezik, és kis és közepes méretű kutyák számára készült. A termék nemesacélból és műgyantából készült, biztosítva a tartósságot. Miriam Mirri tervezte, és stílusos megjelenése otthoni díszként is funkcionál.

  • Kiváló minőségű nemesacél és műgyanta anyagokból készült
  • Kis és közepes méretű kutyák számára ideális 600 ml-es kapacitással
  • Stílusos design, amely otthoni díszként is szolgál

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Lulu

As every parent will testify, toddlers care passionately about what they are wearing! In this totally interactive book, Lulu chooses a range of wonderful, colourful clothes with zips to fasten, pockets to look in, dresses to admire and colours to consider. But of course, there is always the favourite outfit to save for last. A delightful novelty book with real toddler appeal - put this book into the buggy and you might just get to the shops before they close!

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The Baton and the Cross - Lucy Ash

*SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE 2025**SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH ACADEMY BOOK PRIZE 2025**SHORTLISTED FOR THE PUSHKIN HOUSE BOOK PRIZE 2025**ONE OF HISTORY TODAY S BEST BOOKS OF 2024** A TIMELY AND IMPORTANT BOOK - ORLANDO FIGES** SPELLBINDING - ANDREI KURKOV*For more than a millennium, the Russian Orthodox Church has shown astonishing survival skills - from the Mongol yoke to tsarist demagoguery and enlightenment, from Soviet atheism to the chaotic 1990s. Now again, it is at the right hand of power, sanctifying Vladimir Putin s invasion of Ukraine. In this provocative new book, Lucy Ash reveals how, under Putin, religion is being stripped of its spiritual content and used as a weapon to control the population. Orthodox clerics and their acolytes distort theology as they preach Slav Christian supremacy and drag Russia backwards into a new Middle Ages. Combining historical research with vivid present-day reportage, The Baton and the Cross explores the impact the Church is having on millions of lives - from the tower blocks of big cities to far-flung villages in Siberia. Delving into the underbelly of politics, state security and big money, Ash shows how these forces have formed an unholy alliance with Orthodoxy in the dystopia of twenty-first century Russia.

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The Baton and the Cross - Lucy Ash

*SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE 2025**SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH ACADEMY BOOK PRIZE 2025**SHORTLISTED FOR THE PUSHKIN HOUSE BOOK PRIZE 2025**ONE OF HISTORY TODAY S BEST BOOKS OF 2024** A TIMELY AND IMPORTANT BOOK - ORLANDO FIGES** SPELLBINDING - ANDREI KURKOV*For more than a millennium, the Russian Orthodox Church has shown astonishing survival skills - from the Mongol yoke to tsarist demagoguery and enlightenment, from Soviet atheism to the chaotic 1990s. Now again, it is at the right hand of power, sanctifying Vladimir Putin s invasion of Ukraine. In this provocative new book, Lucy Ash reveals how, under Putin, religion is being stripped of its spiritual content and used as a weapon to control the population. Orthodox clerics and their acolytes distort theology as they preach Slav Christian supremacy and drag Russia backwards into a new Middle Ages. Combining historical research with vivid present-day reportage, The Baton and the Cross explores the impact the Church is having on millions of lives - from the tower blocks of big cities to far-flung villages in Siberia. Delving into the underbelly of politics, state security and big money, Ash shows how these forces have formed an unholy alliance with Orthodoxy in the dystopia of twenty-first century Russia.

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Chess For Children Activity Book - Sabrina Chevannes

Chess is fun! This follow-up to the bestselling Batsford Book of Chess for Children is a lively collection of chess puzzles, games and activities, guaranteed to increase your childâ ™s enjoyment of the game while improving their skills and deepening their understanding.In conversational text aimed at children aged 7 and up, meet our two chess-obsessed heroes Jess and Jamie as they address the reader in a straightforward and relatable way, and are this time joined by their friends Harry and Marnie, who love chess just as much as they do!Explore fun problems and puzzles such as the Box â ™Em In Challenge, easy chess variants such as Three Check Chess and Progressive Chess, a heap of guess-the-next-move quizzes, and revision pages to help remind children of the chess basics.This book works well as a companion to Chess for Children but also as a standalone activity book. Whether your child is just beginning to learn chess or already gripped by the game, Chess for Children Activity Book will help you encourage their interest and make learning chess a real pleasure.

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Usborne - Slot-together castle with an Usborne book - Simon Tudhope

Create your very own detailed model castle, complete with siege towers, a drawbridge, a trebuchet and two model armies. Simply press out the sturdy, foamboard pieces, slot together and youre ready to play. Comes with a book about life in a castle which also contains lots of ideas for games you can play with your castle and knights.

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The Chess Lover

As the French philosopher and mathematician Blaise Pascal famously said, Chess is the gymnasium of the mind . With The Chess Lover #39;s Puzzle Book your mind is in for an amazing workout! Chess is a game of strategy, planning and problem-solving. It is deceptively simple, and learning the rules means a lifetime of intellectual challenge for adults and children, in person or online. It has lasted centuries and shows no sign of fading any time soon. Quite the opposite in fact, as during the COVID-19 pandemic, chess became even more popular, particularly online. Chess players and puzzle-solvers have a lot in common, and now that is united in this unique new puzzle publication. All the puzzles relate to chess and the culture surrounding it, from classic chess puzzles to quizzes about famous players and matches. Puzzles include: Classic chess conundrums: looking top-down at a board layout, the best move must be deduced. Wordsearch: find the chess-champion names in the grid* Crosswords: chess-themed questions and answers* Placement puzzles: certain pieces only may be placed next to other in these visual conundrums. Chess-doku: An original take on Sudoku: chess piece symbols. Logic grids: Clues are given and puzzlers must fill in a grid and work out the missing answers using logic. Visual puzzles: A square with a variety of chess pieces in it. One is duplicated, can you spot it? Other visual puzzles include Odd one out, Logic sequences and Spot the Difference. Chess-code and other word puzzles: Chess pieces are substituted for letters; to solve the puzzle you must work out which is which. Other word puzzles include anagrams, missing letters and word jumbles. Chess quizzes: great players, famous moves and epic matches all feature.

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Become a Chess Champion - James Canty III

Kids will learn how to master the basics of the classic board game in this fun beginnerâ ™s guide from professional chess player James Canty III.The book is structured like a chess course, with knowledge carefully introduced as readers turn the pages â “ assisted by hilarious chess pieces illustrated by Brian Lambert. The emphasis is on fun: James Canty III uses mini games and chess puzzles to teach important concepts and avoid overwhelming beginners. Kids will learn key skills like how to play the perfect opening and trick their opponents to bring about checkmate. By the end of the book readers should be able to confidently take on their parents, guardians or grandparents in a competitive game of chess!Become a Chess Champion also introduces kids to the wonderful world of chess. Theyâ ™ll meet the chess player who didnâ ™t lose a game for 30 years, the priest who invented the folding chess board, and the astronauts on the International Space station who had a chess match with people back on Earth!As well as being great fun, chess also helps kids develop key skills such as strategising, patience, and logic, and helps them excel in school subjects such as maths.Check it out!

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Dark Squares: A cult leader, a child prodigy and the chess revolution - Danny Rensch

Educated meets The Queen s Gambit in this extraordinary memoir by International Master and Chess.com co-founder Danny Rensch, who describes his upbringing in an abusive cult - and how chess ended up saving his lifeBorn into the Church of Immortal Consciousness, Danny Rensch spent his childhood navigating the isolated confines of a cult. Despite psychological manipulation, physical abuse, and neglect, he persevered. An international chess master and world-class commentator, Rensch s remarkable journey led him to being the face of Chess.com, one of the largest online gaming platforms in the world. With unflinching honesty, Rensch recounts his life, starting from the moment he discovered chess in the summer of 1995, all the way up to being at the center of the most explosive cheating scandal in chess history. He chronicles the traumas of being special in a cult that forced separation from his mother. Mentored by an alcoholic, Russian chess master, he found solace alongside suffering in his obsession for an ancient game, and chess became his only escape. Rensch rose through the chess ranks until a medical emergency nearly took him out of the game forever. And it almost did, until Chess.com came along. Deeply heartfelt, keenly reflective, and haunting, Dark Squares is the never-before-told story of Danny Rensch s resilience, survival, and his enduring love for the game that saved him.

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Chess For Dummies - James Eade

Want to play chess like a champ? Dummies can help. From Netflix s ⠜The Queen⠙s Gambit⠝ to podcasts, virtual and mobile gaming, and beyond, chess is back in a big way. But, with all those kings, queens, and knights, chess can be a royal pain to grasp. Chess For Dummies is here to help beginners wrap their minds around the rules of the game, make sense of those puzzling pieces, and sharpen their chess strategy such that even Paul Morphy would be impressed. You⠙ll learn the laws of chess, its lingo, and engage in the art of the attack with the easy-to-follow, step-by-step explanations found in the latest edition of Chess For Dummies. Whether you⠙re playing chess online, in a tournament, or across the dining room table with a family member or friend, this hands-on guide is sure to capture your interest (and your opponent s queen), getting you up to speed on the game and its components and giving you the know-how you need to put the principles of play into action from the opening to the endgame. Grasp the rules of play and the nuances of each phase of the game Familiarize yourself with the pieces and the board Pick the perfect chess set and chessboard for you Get to know each of the pieces and their powers If you feel like you⠙re in a stalemate before you even begin a game, Chess For Dummies is your guide to forcing moves, raking bishops, and skewering your opponents like a true champion.

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Shapeshifter - Lauren E. Bowman

L.E. Bowman s latest collection Shapeshifter aches with the soft sorrows and hard-won joys of life. Melodic and introspective, Bowman s poems converse-struggling with grief and hopelessness while fighting for love and recovery. Shapeshifter grounds the reader in the body, ever transforming with age and experience. Reckoning with self-image, heartbreak, and motherhood, this collection emphasises the beauty in mundanity - the journey that is life. Bowman s Shapeshifter embraces the fear of an ever-changing and vulnerable existence, encouraging the reader to live in spite and because of that fear. It s a truly touching collection that can t be missed!

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Intermediate Chess Puzzles - Martin Bennedik

Build new chess skills and practice key tactics with these 500 entertaining, intermediate chess exercises for skilled chess players to improve their game. For practiced chess enthusiasts who are eager to grow their skills even further, Intermediate Chess Puzzles has hundreds of puzzles to up your game! Through 500 puzzles, you’ll learn motifs that will take intermediate players’ games to the next level—including advanced tactics, combinations, and defending against an opponent’s attacks. Basic instructions for how to solve chess puzzles are covered, then chapters take players through increasingly complex motifs with puzzles to practice each. Workout sections throughout include puzzles that practice any of the skills learned up to that point; without additional information, players must detect which motifs will need to be deployed—much like in an actual chess game. Clear chess board diagrams allow you to picture every puzzle, and the detailed answer key carefully explains how to get to the best solution. Allowing practiced players to further improve their skills on their own, offline, and in a take-anywhere format, Intermediate Chess Puzzles is the perfect gift for chess fanatics of any age!

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Chess Illustrated - Alastair Horne

The joy of chess lies in its endless possibilities. With each move, you immerse yourself in a world of strategy, calculation and creativity. Every game presents a unique challenge, testing playersÂ’ intellect and intuition to the maximum. Chess is also known for its ornate and beautiful pieces as much as it is for strategy and tactics. Even many people who donÂ’t play will often display a polished wooden set in their homes. Chess offers a compact, accessible introduction to the pieces, classic sets and basic moves of this supreme game of strategy. Learn about the Staunton chess pattern, which provides a model for most modern chess sets; marvel at the Isle of Lewis chess pieces, which offer a fascinating insight into the culture and wider connections of medieval Scotland; and understand how skilled players use pawns to control the centre of the board. The book also includes features on some of the great players and classic games of the modern era. Beautifully produced in traditional Chinese binding with 100 illustrations and photographs, Chess will fascinate anyone interested in the material culture of one of the worldÂ’s oldest and most widely played games. A beautifully packaged gift using classic Chinese binding Includes more than 100 illustrations and photographs Offers an accessible, high-quality guide to chess pieces, sets and classic moves

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Chess Openings For Dummies - James ) Eade, Carsten Hansen

Set yourself up for success by understanding the art of the chess opening Chess Openings For Dummies helps beginning and intermediate chess players improve their game by making the first few moves count. With a strong opening, you can dictate the flow of the game, control the center, and keep your king safe. This book shows you how to make tactical early moves that put you on a strong footing for the rest of the game. Chess master James Eade shares his expert knowledge for coming out triumphant in open, semi-open, closed, and semi-closed games. Plus, you ll discover the perks of advancing with flank openings and learn the major mistakes to avoid. Learn the importance of online competitions, computers, and faster-paced chess events and their impact on the game. In language anyone can understand, this Dummies guide helps you gain a strategic advantage in chess. Discover the most effective openings for open and closed gamesAdvance your game with new and advanced opening techniquesLearn why certain openings have become more popularâ ”and why you should use themGain the upper hand in the first few moves and keep opponents on their toes Looking to improve your chess openings? Chess Openings For Dummies makes it easy.

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Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess - Fischer Bobby, Stuart Margulies, Don Mosenfelder

Learn the art of the checkmate from Bobby Fischer, chess grandmaster. Through practice problems and exercises, you ll learn tactics and strategies to master the art of the checkmate. Perfect for all chess players beginner to advanced; from those just learning the game to experienced players trying to improve, every chess student will learn more about the game. This book is the definitive way to learn how to play chess, or to master more complex chess strategies. It s a must-have for any chess library. This book teaches through a programmed learning method: It asks you a question. If you give the right answer, it goes on to the next question. If you give the wrong answer, it tells you why the answer is wrong and tells you to go back and try again. It is helpful, informative, and a fun, hands-on way of learning chess.

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Reveal Your Chess Style - Andrew Soltis

Are you a Kasparov, a Carlsen or a Fischer? Use this book to identify your own unique chess style and discover how it aligns with the tactics of the gameâ ™s greatest players. Then explore tips and tricks that help you avoid pitfalls, improve your strengths and become the best player you can be.Every chess player has a naturally individual style of playing, based on the moves they like to play. Some people choose the kind of moves world champion Magnus Carlsen regularly uses, while others prefer a strategy favoured by the legendary Bobby Fischer. And some even find themselves emulating the way a chess computer works. But very few players are aware of how these moves fit together to create a consistent, personal chess style.Reveal Your Chess Style contains 100 diagrams, each with a multiple choice of possible moves for the reader to choose from. Analysing the answers will explain how the readerâ ™s choices reveal their hidden style, and which famous player they most identify with on the chessboard.A host of advice is also included, on developing the player s style further to avoid regular errors, increase skill and win more games â “ or they may want to adopt traits from other styles instead! This truly original book, from an International Grandmaster and venerable chess author, is a must-have for anyone who wants to improve their game and really get to know themselves as a chess player.

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Tubbz kachnička Kubrick Space Odyssey - Dr David Bowman

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How Life Imitates Chess - Garry Kasparov

*THE STRATEGIES BEHIND A SUCCESSFUL LIFE FROM THE LEGENDARY GRANDMASTER, NOW WITH A NEW FOREWORD* In this book, chess is a teacher, and I aim to show it is a great one. For over twenty years, Garry Kasparov dominated the world of chess. As the youngest ever undisputed World Champion, known for confounding his opponents at every move and breaking record after record, Kasparov was asked the same question time and time again: what makes a champion?Drawing on a wealth of revealing and instructive stories, from the most intense moments of his greatest games to the world-changing decisions of history s greatest strategists such as Winston Churchill and Steve Jobs, Kasparov reveals the strategic ways of thinking that always give a player - in the game of life as well as chess - the edge.PRAISE FOR GARRY KASPAROV I ve never seen someone with such a feel for dynamics in complex positions - Magnus Carlsen, World Chess Champion There is nothing in chess he has been unable to deal with - Vladimir Kramnik, Chess Grandmaster Mr. Kasparov is not only one of the world s smartest men, he is also among its bravest. - Hillel Neuer, executive director of UN Watch

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How to Play Chess - Claire Summerscalová

Learn chess the fun way and add firepower to your chess strategies with this beginner s guide to the world s most popular game of skill.From the opening move to checkmate, How to Play Chess is an easy-to-follow guide to achieve grandmaster greatness. Perfect for children aged 8-13, this companion explains chess tactics and strategies in simple language supported by amazing 3D images. Starting with basic terms and techniques, this book will make you a chess champion and teach you master tips to impress your opponents.How to Play Chess is a practical and fun companion to learning the world s oldest and most popular game of skill.

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Ireland: The Autobiography - John Bowman

Ireland in its own words: a dazzling compendiumOver the past hundred years, Ireland has undergone profound political, social and cultural changes. But one thing that has not changed is the Irish genius for observation and storytelling, invective and self-scrutiny. Ireland: The Autobiography draws upon this genius to create a portrait of a century of Irish life through the words of the people who lived it.Broadcaster and historian John Bowman has mined archives, diaries and memoirs to create a remarkably varied and delightfully readable mosaic of voices and perspectives. Ireland: The Autobiography is a brilliantly selected, wide-ranging and engrossing take on the last century of Irish life. It gives us a portrait of Ireland unlike anything we ve read before. Absorbing and illuminating ... John Bowman has selected a range of accounts of Irish life that do justice to what happened, what it felt like, and the personal and societal experiences alongside the official version. Diarmaid Ferriter, Irish Times A treasure Irish Examiner A whistle-stop tour of the seismic, seminal and explosive events which shaped the nation as we know it Irish Independent Entertaining and informative Sunday Business Post A remarkably varied and delightfully readable mosaic of voices and perspectives Women s Way A thoughtful and eclectic collection Irish Mail on Sunday

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When Auggie Learned to Play Chess - Meredith Rusu, Stephen Costanza

In this heartfelt picture book, a shy kid s dad teaches him how to play chess... and chess gives him the confidence to make a new friend.When Auggie finds an old chessboard that once belonged to his grandfather, he decides he wants to learn how to play chess. And his dad, his Tata^, is happy to teach him. They ve just moved to a new town, and Auggie is struggling to make friends at his new school. In the big, busy hallways, he feels like a tiny pawn. But after every hard day at school, he can t wait to play chess with his dad. Slowly, slowly, he gets better at the game... until he can beat Tata!Then, Auggie finds a chessboard in his classroom. When he sees that another boy looks interested in it, he knows just what to do: he can teach Luke how to play chess, too!Here is a moving father-son story that shows how chess helps one boy feel at home in a new environment.

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What It Takes to Become a Chess Master - Andrew Soltis

So you re a fairly decent chess player. You compete in tournaments, you play on the Internet. But you would love to make that leap to become a chess master. What do you need to know, how much do you have to practise, and how much of the success of the masters is simply a matter of innate talent, superior brainpower or just good luck? This useful book, aimed at all chess players who aspire to become chess masters, shows you what the masters know and you don t. Written by one of our biggest-selling and best-loved chess authors, in his trademark chatty, accessible but always informative style, this book is filled with practical exercises and test games that will reveal the secrets of how to join chess s elite ranks.

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The Life Changing Magic of Chess - Maurice Ashley

Chess is a bit like doing magic.The pieces come alive and you re the magician.You get to move them where you like, within the rules of the game.Cool, huh? So let me take you back to the very beginning and show you how it s done...Discover why the world s first Black Grandmaster Maurice Ashley thinks that chess is one of the best skills in life. Follow him on a journey from the Bronx to a world stage where he has taught thousands of young people the life philosophies of the game.Packed with step-by-step skills and oozing with passion, these little handbooks are for any young reader who loves life.This practical biographical handbook for readers 6+ offers:-A child-friendly, joy-filled introduction to the game of chess-Inspirational words and advice from the first Black Grandmaster, Maurice Ashley-Step-by-step instructions on how to play the game of chess-Explanatory pictures of basic and advanced chess skillsWith fun-filled, engaging illustrations from Denis Angelov, and in the words of Maurice Ashley, this is the perfect book to inspire children to find their life s passion.This book is in an exciting new series that celebrates the magic of life skills that bring joy, and the heroes who made them their passion.More in the SeriesThe Life-changing Magic of Chess is part of the Life-changing Magic series, beginner s guides to skills that bring joy, written by real-life heroes who made them their passion. Complete the series with Olympic medalist Sky Brown in The Life-changing Magic of Skateboarding, world famous musician Nandi Bushell in The Life-changing Magic of Baking, and social media sensation baker Joy Wilson in The Life-changing Magic of Baking.

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The Royal Game: A Chess Story - Stefan Zweig

Chess world champion Mirko Czentovic is travelling on an ocean liner to Buenos Aires. Dull-witted in all but chess, he entertains himself on board by allowing others to challenge him in the game, before beating each of them and taking their money. But there is another passenger with a passion for chess: Dr B, previously driven to insanity during Nazi imprisonment by the chess games in his imagination.But in agreeing to take on Czentovic, what price will Dr B ultimately pay? A moving portrait of one man s madness, The Royal Game: a chess story is a searing examination of the power of the mind and the evil it can do.

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Key Elements of Chess Strategy - Georgy Lisitsin

Georgy Lisitsin (1909-72) was a respected Soviet master, theoretician and writer. In 1958 he published a revised edition of his most ambitious work, entitled Strategy and Tactics of Chess, which became one of the most legendary manuals in the Soviet chess school, and no doubt one of the books that motivated the young Bobby Fischer to learn Russian.Lisitsin broke down Strategy and Tactics into their key constituent elements, enabling players of all levels to study chess systematically, learning from carefully selected game fragments and studies. Key Elements of Chess Strategy and its companion volume Key Elements of Chess Tactics are the first ever complete English translations of Lisitsin s classic.In this volume, Lisitsin breaks down the Foundations of Strategy into categories such as piece placement, exchanges, weaknesses and prophylaxis, followed by a section on Devising a Strategic Plan, including concepts such as blockading, undermining, the initiative, pawn chains, and planning in the opening.

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Usborne Book and 3 Jigsaws: On the Farm - Sam Taplin

All kinds of animals are having fun on the farm in this delightful book and jigsaw set. The box contains three simple 9-piece jigsaws and a beautifully illustrated book. Little children can enjoy spotting farmyard animals in the book, and complete the jigsaws to recreate three of the colourful illustrations.

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Millennium Chess Genius - stolní elektronické šachy (4032153008103)

Stolní hra - strategická a logická hra, pro 2 hráče, vhodné od 7 let Skvělá zábava pro každého milovníka šachu! Šachový počítač Millennium Chess Genius je určen jak pro začátečníky, tak pokročilé, a to díky možnosti nastavení úrovně od jednoduché až po tu nejtěžší hodnou turnajového hráče. Chess Genius je vybaven senzorovou deskou a podsvíceným LCD displejem. Tato chytrá stolní hra nabízí více jak 20 000 pozic zahájení. Hráč si může nastavit celkový čas na hru či využít návrhů alternativních tahů na displeji. Šachový počítač hráči napomáhá upozorňováním na špatné tahy. Je vhodný i na cesty díky provozu na 3 tužkové baterie AA, které jsou součástí balení. Klíčové vlastnosti šachového počítače nbsp;Millennium Chess GeniusNabízí nastavení úrovně od začátečníka až po turnajového hráčeŠachový počítač je vybaven senzorovou deskou a podsvíceným LCD displejem pro skvělý zážitek ze hryMožnost nastavení celkového času na hru nbsp;Chess Genius umožňuje...

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Czech Book of Records - Josef Vaněk, Luboš Rafaj, Marek Miroslav

CZECH BOOK of RECORDS - The Czech Book of Records in English - an ideal gift for your friends abroad, your guests, business partners, expatriates associations – a book representing the Czech Republic in the best of lights, as a country of creative people, the birthplace and home of many contemporary and historical personalities, architectural gems, inventions, sportsmen, works of art and „everyday“ heroes... Discover the skillful people and breathtaking countryside of the Czech Republic, catch a tantalizing glimpse of its monuments, castles and chateaus, astronomical clocks, marvels of nature and its many geographical and social superlatives. The book’s unwritten motto could say: All that the Czech Republic has to boast of! The goal in producing this impressive 200 page book incorporating nearly two thousand photographs is to send a positive message about the Czech Republic abroad. The Czech Book of Records has chapters dedicated to ecclesiastical monuments, saints and pilgrimage sites, sports legends, it introduces famous writers and record-breaking books. There are chapters on Successes of Czech Healthcare, Czech Contributions to the World, Handicrafts and Folk Traditions, UNESCO – Intangible Cultural Heritage, Music, Film and Theatre, World of Spas, Football, World of Cars, Easter, Christmas, Nativity Scenes, Around and About Children, Modelling, Quick Overview of Great Czech Personas and Rarities, Wine Growing and Beer, it includes unconventional records from various walks of life... as well as chapters devoted to the best each of the 14 regions of the Czech Republic has to offer. In a nutshell, the CZECH BOOK OF RECORDS is a selection of the most interesting Czech records and curiosities and an introduction to the attractions and beauties of nature the Czech Republic has to offer to those visiting her. Did you know the Prague Castle is the largest castle complex in the world? And that the said castle can be seen in the Pelhřimov’s Museum of Records and Curiosities – made out of 10,850 wooden sticks? The authors – Luboš Rafaj, Miroslav Marek and Josef Vaněk – have been running the Good Day Agency Pelhřimov and managing the entire area of Czech records for a quarter of a century. They authored and published four Czech Books of Records in Czech, they are running the Czech Records Database, they validate the various Czech MOSTs and in Pelhřimov – the town of records – run a unique Museum of Records and Curiosities. --------------------------------------- CZECH BOOK of RECORDS - reprezentativní Česká kniha rekordů v angličtině - ideální dárek pro Vaše zahraniční přátele, hosty, obchodní partnery, krajanské spolky, prostřednictvím kterého představíte ČR v tom nejlepším světle - jako zemi činorodých lidí, která dala světu (v historii i nyní) řadu pozoruhodných osobností, architektonických skvostů, vynálezů, špičkových sportovců, světově uznávaných uměleckých děl i docela obyčejných hrdinů ... Poznávejme šikovné lidi a úchvatnou krajinu České republiky včetně památkových objektů, hradů a zámků, orlojů, přírodních podivuhodností a zeměpisných i společnenských superlativů. Objevte zemi v srdci Evropy. Nepsaným mottem knihy budiž slogan : Vše, čím se může Česká republika pochlubit ! Smyslem vydání této reprezentativní knihy o 200 stranách s téměř dvěma tisícovkami fotografií je vyslat pozitivní signál o České republice směrem do zahraničí. Czech Book of Records obsahuje i stránky věnované církevním památkám, světcům a poutním místům, legendám sportu, představuje světoznámé spisovatele a knihy rekordmanky. Nechybí kapitoly: Úspěchy českého zdravotnictví, Co Češi dali světu, Lidové tradice a řemesla, Školy a vzdělání, Památky UNESCO, Hudba, Film a divadlo, Lázeňství, Fotbal, Svět motorů, Velikonoce, Vánoce, Betlémy, Děti a pro děti, Modeling, Galerie českých osobností a superlativů České republiky, Vinařství, Pivo, netradiční rekordy z nejrůznějších oborů ... a také kapitoly věnované tomu nejlepšímu ze všech 14 krajů České republiky. Zkrátka publikace CZECH BOOK OF RECORDS je výběrem toho nejlepšího ze světa českých rekordů a kuriozit ve spojení s představením krás a lákadel ČR i z hlediska turistického ruchu. Víte o tom, že Pražský hrad je nejmohutnějším hradním komplexem na celém světě ? A že v pelhřimovském Muzeu rekordů a kuriozit je k vidění tentýž hrad, ovšem zhotovený z 10 850 špejlí ? Autoři - Luboš Rafaj, Miroslav Marek a Josef Vaněk - zastřešují už celé čtvrtstoletí v barvách Agentury Dobrý den Pelhřimov celou oblast rekordů České republiky. Sepsali a vydali čtyři reprezentativní České knihy rekordů v rodném jazyce, vedou Českou databanku rekordů, ověřují česká NEJ... po celé republice a provozují v Pelhřimově - českém městě rekordů zcela ojedinělé Muzeum rekordů a kuriozit.

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365 Chess Master Lessons - Andrew Soltis

Learn how to think like a chess grandmaster . . . in just a year! Become a better chess player with the help of International Grandmaster Andrew Soltis. Soltis has selected 365 instructive short games to analyze, step by step, and then arranged them as daily lessons for players who want to reach the next level but can t devote hours to study. Each one features test-yourself quizzes and chess diagrams for visual learners, while challenging tactics appear several times so you can recognize them and understand how chess masters use them to full advantage. From Castling to Zugzwang, youÂ’ll learn something new every day!

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How to Win at Chess - Daniel King

Written by Grandmaster Daniel King, How To Win At Chess introduces each piece and its moves, explains key principles such as check and how to open a game, before exploring tricks such as forks, pins and skewers. With a fresh, contemporary new design, itâ ™s packed with graded test positions and training exercises to help young players improve their game as they progress through the book. Whatâ ™s more, readers can brush up on the fascinating history of chess, with features on legendary matches and the greatest players, including the current world champion, Magnus Carlsen.Chess has been revolutionized in recent years â “ thanks to the success of Netflixâ ™s world-beating The Queenâ ™s Gambit, the rise of chess streaming on Twitch, the desire for self-improvement during lockdown, and the global appeal of Magnus Carlsen, the youngest player ever to top the world rankings â “ and its newfound popularity with young and old alike shows no sign of waning.

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Usborne Young 3 - Animals at War - Rob Lloyd Jones, Isabel George

Inspiring tales of the often heroic roles animals have played in modern and ancient wars. The Usborne Reading Programme has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University. Young Reading Series 3 is designed to provide more complex stories for confident readers. Published in association with the Imperial War Museum. From Hannibals elephants to World War One carrier pigeons and parachuting dogs in World War Two, children can discover how extraordinary animals have shaped the course of conflicts across the centuries. Quick links httpwww.usborne.comquicklinksengcataloguecatalogue.aspx?cat1locukid2072

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