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Bobby Fischer Goes to War: How the Soviets Lost the Most Extraordinary Chess Match of All Time
David Edmonds - 2003
Their showdown in Reykjavik, Iceland, held the world spellbound for two months with reports of psychological warfare, ultimatums, political intrigue, cliffhangers, and farce to rival a Marx Brothers film.Thirty years later, David Edmonds and John Eidinow have set out to reexamine the story we recollect as the quintessential cold war clash between a lone American star and the Soviet chess machine - a machine that had delivered the world title to the Kremlin for decades. Drawing upon unpublished Soviet and U.S. records, the authors reconstruct the full and incredible saga, one far more poignant and layered than hitherto believed.The authors chronicle how Fischer, a manipulative, dysfunctional genius, risked all to seize control of the contest as the organizers maneuvered frantically to save it - under the eyes of the world's press. They can now tell the inside story of Moscow's response, and the bitter tensions within the Soviet camp as the anxious and frustrated apparatchiks strove to prop up Boris Spassky, the most un-Soviet of their champions - fun-loving, sensitive, and a free spirit. Edmonds and Eidinow follow this careering, behind-the-scenes confrontation to its climax: a clash that displayed the cultural differences between the dynamic, media-savvy representatives of the West and the baffled, impotent Soviets. Try as they might, even the KGB couldn't help.
The Mammoth Book of Chess
Graham Burgess - 2009
It includes: sections on online chess, computers and openings; courses in tactics and attacking strategy; analysis of some of the greatest games ever played; and, information and advice on club, national, and international tournaments.
Minecraft: 30 Sneaky Minecraft Tricks
Minecraft Books - 2013
This eBook is going to offer you an inside look at some of these tips and tricks that you will be able to use in your own version of Minecraft.These 30 Sneaky Minecraft Tricks have all been tested to work and show you exactly how they can be done so that you can figure them out quite easily. These tricks range from finding the best enchantments to use on your gear to using a secret hidden method to see all ore underground without having to download a mod.Strap in and hang on for the ride of your life. This tips and tricks train track is covered in power rails and is ready to take off!DOWNLOAD NOW!
Meave
Erin R. Flynn - 2019
She has a good plan, but she’s probably bit off more than she can chew. So she embraces the chance of fate that lands help at her feet—and if he’s smoking hot, all the better.Distracted by a text while driving, Ashton Perry injures Meave. He’s horrified that he could have killed someone, and steps up to make it right… And not just because she’s the most beautiful woman he’s ever seen.Sparks immediately start flying and the desire is undeniable but it’s not that simple to take the leap. But Ashton’s barely a man, and Meave is hiding something important. When the woman is older, age isn’t just a number and Meave isn’t sure Ashton can be who she needs.Ashton steps up to prove he’s not just a man, but the man his bewitching lady deserves. He doesn’t care what she is—only who she is. And he’ll do whatever it takes to prove it.Naughty Witches is a burning paranormal romance novella series with strong female leads, fun so sexy it raises the temperature, and mismatched people who find HEAs that give us all hope fate won’t forget us. Each book is a new pairing in the same world, with an overall series arc.
Chess Bitch: Women in the Ultimate Intellectual Sport
Jennifer Shahade - 2005
Chess Bitch, written by the 2004 U.S. Woman's Chess Champion, is an eye-opening account of how today's young female chess players are successfully knocking down the doors to this traditionally male game, infiltrating the male-owned sporting subculture of international chess, and giving the phrase "play like a girl" a whole new meaning. Through interviews with and observation of the young globetrotting women chess players who challenge male domination, Chess Bitch shines a harsh light on the game's gender bias. For those who think of chess as two people sitting quietly across a table, Shahade paints a colorful world that most chess fans never knew existed.
Bobby Fischer: Profile of a Prodigy
Frank Brady - 1965
It chronicles Fischer's tumultuous public and private lives, including an analysis of 90 games that trace his rise to supremacy plus a complete history of the1972 Fischer-Spassky match. 26 photographs.
Reborn
Anne K. Whelan - 2021
Aine must figure out her past, before the life she can't remember is destroyed.
Pawn Power in Chess
Hans Kmoch - 1959
The proper use of pawns — of paramount importance in chess strategy — sometimes even puzzles experienced players. This profoundly original and stimulating book by an International Master and prolific chess writer offers superb instruction in pawn play by isolating its elements and elaborating on various aspects. After a lucid exposition of the fundamentals and the basic formations of one or two pawns that virtually constitute the keys to winning chess strategy, the reader is shown a multitude of examples demonstrating the paramount significance of elements of pawn manipulation. The author’s masterly explanation makes it perfectly clear to the beginner as well as the advanced player how the fate of a game depends on pawn formation and how pawn power holds the proceedings under its remote control. Over 180 games and diagrams illustrate the author’s theory and make it easy to follow the points made in the text.Hans Kmoch played with distinction in several international tournaments and is the author of a number of books and columns on chess and chess tournaments.“We consider it the best publication on chess strategy since the end of World War II.” — Die Welt.
FCO: Fundamental Chess Openings
Paul van der Sterren - 2009
It is essential to play purposefully and to avoid falling into traps or reaching a position that you don't understand.This is not a book that provides masses of variations to memorize. Paul van der Sterren instead offers a wealth of ideas and explanation, together with the basic variations of each and every opening. This knowledge will equip players to succeed in the opening up to good club level, and provide a superb grounding in opening play on which to build a more sophisticated repertoire. The strategies he explains will, unlike ever-changing chess opening theory, remain valid as long as chess is played, and so the time spent studying this book will be rewarded many times over.
Diary of a Roblox Noob: Roblox Bloxburg (Unofficial New Roblox Noob Diaries)
Robloxia Kid - 2018
But the police are no match for the Bloxburg villain, and they simply cannot crack his code. Here comes our Roblox NOOB! Can Noob, along with his new friends Ruby and Dylan solve the riddles and catch the Riddle Man before he strikes again? It certainly does not seem so! And can you solve the riddles? Read to find out! Perfect for anyone madly in love with Roblox, Diary of a Roblox Noob: Roblox Bloxburg will take you on a thrilling adventure you won’t forget any time soon! Read for FREE!
Undertale: Underschool Book 1: (An Unofficial Undertale Book)
Tony Frisk - 2016
But, when something dark from Frisk's past emerges, can the two of them overcome whatever comes their way, no matter what? *** Read It FREE With Kindle Unlimited Or Prime Membership! Don't have a Kindle device? No worries! Read it on your PC, Mac, Tablet Or Smartphone! ***
Arena
William R. Forstchen - 1994
Magic: The Gathering trading card role-playing game system inaugurates a new world of magic and mystery. The book includes a coupon for two rare Magic trading cards that cannot be found anywhere else.
Modern Chess Openings (McKay Chess Library)
Nick de Firmian - 1972
First published over a half-century ago, this is a completely revised and updated edition of the book that has been the standard English language reference on chess openings. An invaluable resource for club and tournament players, it now includes information on recent matches and the most up-to-date theory on chess openings.Modern Chess Openings is ideal for intermediate players ready to elevate their game to the next level or International Grandmasters who want to stay on top of recent chess innovations.
Dragon's Nanny
Leela Ash - 2018
Yet she quickly discovers that this family is far from ‘perfect.’ Old sins and secrets have driven them apart. ‘Healing hearts’ becomes her most important task. When he hires her, Ariel is just an employee to Owen Jackson. A skilled nanny who can bring his unruly children to heel. Quickly, though, her beauty, strength, and kindness win his heart. This lifelong playboy begins to wonder if he can devote himself to one woman. There’s only one problem: he has to marry another woman. Every Dragon has a Mate, a woman destined to be his true love. And the Rite of Claiming proves, beyond a doubt, that Ariel isn’t that woman. Ordered to discover his soulmate, Owen instead finds himself drawn irresistibly to Ariel. Passion grows, a burning need they cannot deny. As their forbidden desire pits the Dragon against his own Flight, the lovers face an impossible choice. Love or Fate? Which is stronger? This is a 30k word novella which contains No Cheating, No Cliffhangers and of course an HEA ; ). It also includes a brief preview of ARLO, the first novella in the LOST CREEK series by Samantha Leal... Warning: This ebook contains mature themes and language and is meant for 18+ readers only.
Trust No Man Part 3 (Wahida Clark Presents)
Ca$h - 2012
Anybody who's testimonies helped convict Youngblood and send him to death row is sure to catch hell on Earth. Following in his father's footstep's, Lil'T dons the name Trouble, and his name holds the true weight of its meaning.