Author: Barry Brynjulson
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1728377951
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Two gentlemen in a senior community begin an evening $1 tuck-in service, complete with guitars and serenading. Pawns, Queens, Kings...the Endgame follows these two men and four other residents as they look for their own versions of purpose, esteem, and companionship. Not all is fun and shenanigans as the realities of aging appear. This bitter-sweet narrative tenderly explores the needs and wants of the aged, as well as their desire to die with dignity.
Kings, Queens and Pawns
Author: Mary Roberts Rinehart
Publisher: New York : G.H. Doran Company
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Experiences of a correspondent in Belgium during the European War of 1914.
Publisher: New York : G.H. Doran Company
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Experiences of a correspondent in Belgium during the European War of 1914.
Pawns, Queens, Kings
Author: Barry Brynjulson
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1728377951
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Two gentlemen in a senior community begin an evening $1 tuck-in service, complete with guitars and serenading. Pawns, Queens, Kings...the Endgame follows these two men and four other residents as they look for their own versions of purpose, esteem, and companionship. Not all is fun and shenanigans as the realities of aging appear. This bitter-sweet narrative tenderly explores the needs and wants of the aged, as well as their desire to die with dignity.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1728377951
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Two gentlemen in a senior community begin an evening $1 tuck-in service, complete with guitars and serenading. Pawns, Queens, Kings...the Endgame follows these two men and four other residents as they look for their own versions of purpose, esteem, and companionship. Not all is fun and shenanigans as the realities of aging appear. This bitter-sweet narrative tenderly explores the needs and wants of the aged, as well as their desire to die with dignity.
The Queen's Pawn
Author: Christy English
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101186445
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
A historical novel of the legendary Eleanor of Aquitaine and the one person she loved more than power-her rival for the throne. At only nine, Princess Alais of France is sent to live in England until she is of age to wed Prince Richard, son of King Henry II and Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine. Alais is an innocent pawn on the chessboard of dynastic marriage, her betrothal intended to broker an uneasy truce between the nations. Estranged from her husband, Eleanor sees a kindred spirit in this determined young girl. She embraces Alais as a daughter, teaching the princess what it takes to be a woman of power in a world of men. But as Alais grows to maturity and develops ambitions of her own, Eleanor begins to see her as a threat-and their love for each other becomes overshadowed by their bitter rivalry, dark betrayals, conflicting passions, and a battle for revenge over the throne of England itself.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101186445
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
A historical novel of the legendary Eleanor of Aquitaine and the one person she loved more than power-her rival for the throne. At only nine, Princess Alais of France is sent to live in England until she is of age to wed Prince Richard, son of King Henry II and Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine. Alais is an innocent pawn on the chessboard of dynastic marriage, her betrothal intended to broker an uneasy truce between the nations. Estranged from her husband, Eleanor sees a kindred spirit in this determined young girl. She embraces Alais as a daughter, teaching the princess what it takes to be a woman of power in a world of men. But as Alais grows to maturity and develops ambitions of her own, Eleanor begins to see her as a threat-and their love for each other becomes overshadowed by their bitter rivalry, dark betrayals, conflicting passions, and a battle for revenge over the throne of England itself.
The Queen's Gambit
Author: Walter Tevis
Publisher: Rosetta Books
ISBN: 079534306X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Netflix’s most watched limited series to date! The thrilling novel of one young woman’s journey through the worlds of chess and drug addiction. When eight-year-old Beth Harmon’s parents are killed in an automobile accident, she’s placed in an orphanage in Mount Sterling, Kentucky. Plain and shy, Beth learns to play chess from the janitor in the basement and discovers she is a prodigy. Though penniless, she is desperate to learn more—and steals a chess magazine and enough money to enter a tournament. Beth also steals some of her foster mother’s tranquilizers to which she is becoming addicted. At thirteen, Beth wins the chess tournament. By the age of sixteen she is competing in the US Open Championship and, like Fast Eddie in The Hustler, she hates to lose. By eighteen she is the US champion—and Russia awaits . . . Fast-paced and elegantly written, The Queen’s Gambit is a thriller masquerading as a chess novel—one that’s sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. “The Queen’s Gambit is sheer entertainment. It is a book I reread every few years—for the pure pleasure and skill of it.” —Michael Ondaatje, Man Booker Prize–winning author of The English Patient
Publisher: Rosetta Books
ISBN: 079534306X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Netflix’s most watched limited series to date! The thrilling novel of one young woman’s journey through the worlds of chess and drug addiction. When eight-year-old Beth Harmon’s parents are killed in an automobile accident, she’s placed in an orphanage in Mount Sterling, Kentucky. Plain and shy, Beth learns to play chess from the janitor in the basement and discovers she is a prodigy. Though penniless, she is desperate to learn more—and steals a chess magazine and enough money to enter a tournament. Beth also steals some of her foster mother’s tranquilizers to which she is becoming addicted. At thirteen, Beth wins the chess tournament. By the age of sixteen she is competing in the US Open Championship and, like Fast Eddie in The Hustler, she hates to lose. By eighteen she is the US champion—and Russia awaits . . . Fast-paced and elegantly written, The Queen’s Gambit is a thriller masquerading as a chess novel—one that’s sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. “The Queen’s Gambit is sheer entertainment. It is a book I reread every few years—for the pure pleasure and skill of it.” —Michael Ondaatje, Man Booker Prize–winning author of The English Patient
Winning Chess Endings
Author: Yasser Seirawan
Publisher: Everyman Chess
ISBN: 1781944318
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Approach every endgame with a winning strategy! Good books about endgames for beginners are few and far between. WINNING CHESS ENDINGS is a great one a gripping introduction to what you need to know to win chess endings, taught by American Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan. His entertaining, easy-to-understand style, incisive stories and insiders advice will help you develop a solid grasp of proven principles that you can apply with confidence whenever a game goes the distance. You'll learn to prevail time and again in endgames with common and uncommon combinations and pieces. WINNING CHESS ENDINGS teaches endgame strategies in an exciting new way: by putting you in the middle of the action with firsthand stories taken directly from famous matches. Pull up a chair and watch the world's most exciting chess endings. Then become an endgame master!
Publisher: Everyman Chess
ISBN: 1781944318
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Approach every endgame with a winning strategy! Good books about endgames for beginners are few and far between. WINNING CHESS ENDINGS is a great one a gripping introduction to what you need to know to win chess endings, taught by American Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan. His entertaining, easy-to-understand style, incisive stories and insiders advice will help you develop a solid grasp of proven principles that you can apply with confidence whenever a game goes the distance. You'll learn to prevail time and again in endgames with common and uncommon combinations and pieces. WINNING CHESS ENDINGS teaches endgame strategies in an exciting new way: by putting you in the middle of the action with firsthand stories taken directly from famous matches. Pull up a chair and watch the world's most exciting chess endings. Then become an endgame master!
The Semi-Slav
Author: Matthew Sadler
Publisher: Everyman Chess
ISBN: 9781901259087
Category : Games
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
The Semi-Slav defence has been one of Black's most reliable defences to the queen's pawn since the 1920's. Now, it is fashionable both at grandmaster level and with club and tournament players. Here, Grandmaster Matthew Sadler explains the strategy and tactics of this dynamic opening. Through the use of model games for both sides, the author provides a thorough grounding in the key ideas.
Publisher: Everyman Chess
ISBN: 9781901259087
Category : Games
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
The Semi-Slav defence has been one of Black's most reliable defences to the queen's pawn since the 1920's. Now, it is fashionable both at grandmaster level and with club and tournament players. Here, Grandmaster Matthew Sadler explains the strategy and tactics of this dynamic opening. Through the use of model games for both sides, the author provides a thorough grounding in the key ideas.
The King's Indian Attack
Author: Neil McDonald
Publisher: Gloucester Publishers Plc
ISBN: 9781857449884
Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Grandmaster Neil McDonald examines in depth the many variations of the King' s Indian Attack. He outlines White' s most promising options and Black' s best defences, and provides answers to all the key questions.
Publisher: Gloucester Publishers Plc
ISBN: 9781857449884
Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Grandmaster Neil McDonald examines in depth the many variations of the King' s Indian Attack. He outlines White' s most promising options and Black' s best defences, and provides answers to all the key questions.
Secrets of Pawn Endings
Author: Karsten Müller
Publisher: Gambit Publications
ISBN: 9781904600886
Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher: Gambit Publications
ISBN: 9781904600886
Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
1.D4! the Chess Bible: Mastering Queen's Pawn Structures
Author: Juhasz
Publisher: Chess Bible
ISBN: 9789464201116
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
"All beginnings are difficult" is an old saying, and this is true as well from my review of this book. I am reminded of the story where an elderly woman says to her surgeon, "Doctor, I am so afraid as this is my first operation." The doctor winks and says, "Don't worry it will be my first operation as well!" So you and I have this book in front of us as the surgery and the work of my young friend and former student IM Armin Juhász is the surgeon. I remember vividly the founding of Géza Maróczy Chess School in Budapest in 2006. The School was especially successful during its first years. Following the examples of such outstanding Hungarian players as László Szabó, Gedeon Barcza or Géza Maróczy himself, a number of excellent young players including Benjamin Gledura and Richard Rapport (currently ranked 13th in the world) have debuted their talents at the school. It was also at the Maróczy school where Ármin Juhász studied as well. Was it easy for these students? Was it easy for us coaches? I think the answer is a clear yes. We had the privilege to invite as guest lecturers such internationally known Hungarian chess greats as Pál Benkő, Lajos Portisch, Zoltán Ribli, Gyula Sax, István Csom, (members of the gold medalist team at the 1978 Chess Olympiad in Buenos Aires), and JuditPolgár, Zsuzsa Polgár, Zsuzsa Verőci and Mária Ivánka. Our young students had the opportunity to learn chess from no lesser names than these. And yes, IM ÁrminJuhász, who became the youngest FIDE Trainer in Europe in 2018, was among these students. In his first book (we anticipate many more), the young Hungarian author makes a worthy attempt to walk his readers through a complete 1.d4 opening repertoire. Yet while he is taking you thru the opening he never forgets the other phases of the game. As a result, the subsequent middlegame and endgame elements are remarkably well organized benefitting both beginner and advanced players to acquire powerful skills with 1.d4. In addition, Ármin pays adequate attention to those tactical motifs that are quite significant in the dynamic games of many contemporary players. Clearly he keeps in mind the German master Richard Teichmann's observation that "Chess is 99% tactics". This complex book follows a clear structure with a large number of games and positions from outstanding players and various historical eras. Then he spices all this up in the analyses sections with tricks and insights mainly associated with the so-called Hungarian chess school tradition. I heartily recommend this book not only to those who are eager to boost their ELO rating (Did you know that Dr. Árpád Élő was an American professor of Hungarian birth?) but also to coaching colleagues (including my fellow GMs), because 1.d4! The Chess Bible is an excellent source of great examples and useful drills. I will certainly use it in my own coaching practice. Lastly, please be aware that the author comes from a dedicated chess family. His older brother, IM Kristóf Juhász is 27 and achieved his first GM norm in 2020, the year of the pandemic. His younger brother FM Ágoston Juhász (aged 15) was a U14 National Champion. See you at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest in 2024! József Horváth Grand Master and FIDE Senior Trainer Budapest, January 2021
Publisher: Chess Bible
ISBN: 9789464201116
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
"All beginnings are difficult" is an old saying, and this is true as well from my review of this book. I am reminded of the story where an elderly woman says to her surgeon, "Doctor, I am so afraid as this is my first operation." The doctor winks and says, "Don't worry it will be my first operation as well!" So you and I have this book in front of us as the surgery and the work of my young friend and former student IM Armin Juhász is the surgeon. I remember vividly the founding of Géza Maróczy Chess School in Budapest in 2006. The School was especially successful during its first years. Following the examples of such outstanding Hungarian players as László Szabó, Gedeon Barcza or Géza Maróczy himself, a number of excellent young players including Benjamin Gledura and Richard Rapport (currently ranked 13th in the world) have debuted their talents at the school. It was also at the Maróczy school where Ármin Juhász studied as well. Was it easy for these students? Was it easy for us coaches? I think the answer is a clear yes. We had the privilege to invite as guest lecturers such internationally known Hungarian chess greats as Pál Benkő, Lajos Portisch, Zoltán Ribli, Gyula Sax, István Csom, (members of the gold medalist team at the 1978 Chess Olympiad in Buenos Aires), and JuditPolgár, Zsuzsa Polgár, Zsuzsa Verőci and Mária Ivánka. Our young students had the opportunity to learn chess from no lesser names than these. And yes, IM ÁrminJuhász, who became the youngest FIDE Trainer in Europe in 2018, was among these students. In his first book (we anticipate many more), the young Hungarian author makes a worthy attempt to walk his readers through a complete 1.d4 opening repertoire. Yet while he is taking you thru the opening he never forgets the other phases of the game. As a result, the subsequent middlegame and endgame elements are remarkably well organized benefitting both beginner and advanced players to acquire powerful skills with 1.d4. In addition, Ármin pays adequate attention to those tactical motifs that are quite significant in the dynamic games of many contemporary players. Clearly he keeps in mind the German master Richard Teichmann's observation that "Chess is 99% tactics". This complex book follows a clear structure with a large number of games and positions from outstanding players and various historical eras. Then he spices all this up in the analyses sections with tricks and insights mainly associated with the so-called Hungarian chess school tradition. I heartily recommend this book not only to those who are eager to boost their ELO rating (Did you know that Dr. Árpád Élő was an American professor of Hungarian birth?) but also to coaching colleagues (including my fellow GMs), because 1.d4! The Chess Bible is an excellent source of great examples and useful drills. I will certainly use it in my own coaching practice. Lastly, please be aware that the author comes from a dedicated chess family. His older brother, IM Kristóf Juhász is 27 and achieved his first GM norm in 2020, the year of the pandemic. His younger brother FM Ágoston Juhász (aged 15) was a U14 National Champion. See you at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest in 2024! József Horváth Grand Master and FIDE Senior Trainer Budapest, January 2021
The Fearsome Four Pawns Attack
Author: Jerzy Konikowski
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781888690279
Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Facing the King's Indian? Take No Prisoners! Here are eighteen chapters covering the principal variations with some rarer sidelines mentioned in the Introduction. In addition to this analysis, there are sixty-three fully-annotated games illustrating the
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781888690279
Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Facing the King's Indian? Take No Prisoners! Here are eighteen chapters covering the principal variations with some rarer sidelines mentioned in the Introduction. In addition to this analysis, there are sixty-three fully-annotated games illustrating the