The clue to a murder in the art world of contemporary Madrid lies hidden in a medieval painting of a game of chess. In a 15th-century Flemish painting two noblemen are pictured playing chess. Yet two years before he could sit for the portrait, one of them was murdered. In 20th-century Madrid, Julia, a picture restorer preparing the painting for auction, uncovers a hidden inscription in Latin that points to the crime: Quis necavit equitem? Who killed the knight? But as she teams up with a brilliant chess theoretician to retrace the moves, she discovers the deadly game is not yet over.
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Go from beginner to chess tournament winner with this step-by-step guide that includes all the best tactics to master the royal game. If your looking to sharpen up your chess knowledge, or your children are interested in joining the school chess club, this book teaches the principles of chess strategy with easy to follow explanations and illustrations. Inside of the pages of this chess book for beginners, you'll find: - Chessboard graphics that show how to apply the principles to real-life games - Breaks down the value, importance and role of each piece - The history section provides background on the game and its origins 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. The 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. From the history of chess and the aim of the game to essential moves and taking your skills even further in clubs, tournaments, and championships, Chess for Beginners covers it all. Written by International Master and renowned chess tutor Michael Basman and updated with two all-new sections.
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The Toys Larger Jenga Educational Wooden Toy is a fun and engaging game that promotes critical thinking and problem-solving skills. With larger blocks made of high-quality wood, this Jenga set is perfect for children and adults alike. Each block is carefully crafted to ensure stability and durability during gameplay. This educational toy encourages hand-eye coordination and strategic thinking as players take turns removing and stacking blocks without toppling the tower. Whether it's a family game night or a classroom activity, the Toy provides endless hours of entertainment and learning opportunities.
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Like other titles in the Training Program for Chess Players series, this volume is both an excellent textbook for independent study and a powerful training aid for chess coaches. In the view of many experts, no better work of this kind has ever been written coach and Master of Sport. Golenishchev's programs are still considered critically important and are successfully employed in chess schools. His teaching methods remain popular in Russia and around the world. Supervised by Editor-in-Chief and former Karpov, this new edition of Golenishchev's classic work is updated to include important games from the recent high-level chess competitions, reflecting modern approaches to the game.
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Like other titles in the Training Program for Chess Players series, this volume is both an excellent textbook for independent study and a powerful training aid for chess coaches. In the view of many experts, no better work of this kind has ever been written coach and Master of Sport. Golenishchev's programs are still considered critically important and are successfully employed in chess schools. His teaching methods remain popular in Russia and around the world. .Supervised by Editor-in-Chief and former Karpov, this new edition of Golenishchev's classic work is updated to include important games from the recent high-level chess competitions, reflecting modern approaches to the game. . .
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Like other titles in the Training Program for Chess Players series, this volume is both an excellent textbook for independent study and a powerful training aid for chess coaches. In the view of many experts, no better work of this kind has ever been written coach and Master of Sport. Golenishchev's programs are still considered critically important and are successfully employed in chess schools. His teaching methods remain popular in Russia and around the world. .Supervised by Editor-in-Chief and former Karpov, this new edition of Golenishchev's classic work is updated to include important games from the recent high-level chess competitions, reflecting modern approaches to the game. . .
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'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.
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Everyone has heard of the Gameshouse. But few know all its secrets . . . It is the place where fortunes can be made and lost though chess, backgammon - every game under the sun. But those whom fortune favours may be invited to compete in the higher league . . . where the games played are of politics and nations, of economics and kings. It is a contest where Capture the Castle involves real castles and where hide and seek takes place on the scale of a continent. Among those worthy of competing in the higher league, three unusually talented contestants play for the highest stakes of all . . .
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Dear Sir or Madame, I would like to offer for your library's collection a copy of my book, Algorithm of Aggressive System Development Chess-Based Model. The book contains the first complete scientific explanation of the two thousand year old phenomenon chess. An excerpt of my work was included in Leonid Yudasin's book The Thousand Year Old Myth of Chess, which has been praised by world chess champion Gary Kasaparov. The contents of my book will be useful to a wide range of specialists from disciplines such as computer programming, mathematics, astrophysics, and philosophy. Sincerely yours, Victor Avin (Victor Nikolaevich Afanasev)
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After a traumatic early childhood spent living in poverty in a Preston cellar, the suddenly orphaned George Silverman grows up convinced that he is at fault for all the misfortunes in his life. Hoodwinked by hypocritical clergymen and exploited by his employer, he finds himself forsaking love and facing professional ruin. One of Dickens’s very last writings, ‘George Silverman’s Explanation’ is a dark and psychologically insightful investigation of failure and guilt. This volume also includes two other lesser-known pieces of fiction by Dickens: the novella for children ‘Holiday Romance’ and the detective story ‘Hunted Down’.
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