Author: Douglas Quinn
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1450258867
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
When Jennifer Ellis’ twin brother, Theo, is arrested and held in a federal prison for his purported involvement with an eco-terrorist group, she is offered the opportunity to complete a mission for the U. S. Government with Theo Ellis’ release as the quid pro quo. The mission? Put herself in harm’s way to lure out the second most wanted terrorist in the world, the man who masterminded the Madrid commuter train bombings, Tariq ibn Ziyad. When the mission goes wrong, Jennie becomes the sacrificial lamb. Enter, her friends from The Spanish Game, Remei Savall and Blair Fontaine, who take on both the Moroccan Brotherhood and Slaughterhouse Five, the CIA covert ops team who was supposed to protect Jennie.
The Capablanca Variation
Author: Douglas Quinn
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1450258867
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
When Jennifer Ellis’ twin brother, Theo, is arrested and held in a federal prison for his purported involvement with an eco-terrorist group, she is offered the opportunity to complete a mission for the U. S. Government with Theo Ellis’ release as the quid pro quo. The mission? Put herself in harm’s way to lure out the second most wanted terrorist in the world, the man who masterminded the Madrid commuter train bombings, Tariq ibn Ziyad. When the mission goes wrong, Jennie becomes the sacrificial lamb. Enter, her friends from The Spanish Game, Remei Savall and Blair Fontaine, who take on both the Moroccan Brotherhood and Slaughterhouse Five, the CIA covert ops team who was supposed to protect Jennie.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1450258867
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
When Jennifer Ellis’ twin brother, Theo, is arrested and held in a federal prison for his purported involvement with an eco-terrorist group, she is offered the opportunity to complete a mission for the U. S. Government with Theo Ellis’ release as the quid pro quo. The mission? Put herself in harm’s way to lure out the second most wanted terrorist in the world, the man who masterminded the Madrid commuter train bombings, Tariq ibn Ziyad. When the mission goes wrong, Jennie becomes the sacrificial lamb. Enter, her friends from The Spanish Game, Remei Savall and Blair Fontaine, who take on both the Moroccan Brotherhood and Slaughterhouse Five, the CIA covert ops team who was supposed to protect Jennie.
Chess Fundamentals
Author: José Raúl Capablanca
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P
ISBN:
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Written by a legendary world champion, this great book has taught generations of players. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P
ISBN:
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Written by a legendary world champion, this great book has taught generations of players. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
Nimzo-Indian Defence Capablanca Variation (E32-E39).
Author: S. L. Edritrice
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788886127431
Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 327
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788886127431
Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 327
Book Description
Capablanca's Best Chess Endings
Author: Irving Chernev
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486138445
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
DIV60 complete games, annotated throughout but emphasizing endings that seem like long-contemplated works of art. /div
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486138445
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
DIV60 complete games, annotated throughout but emphasizing endings that seem like long-contemplated works of art. /div
Basic Chess Endings
Author: Reuben Fine
Publisher: Random House Puzzles & Games
ISBN: 9780812934939
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The most authoritative reference work on the,endgame, serious students of chess will find this,book unmatched in its depth and range. Updated,with the latest innovations in the endgame and,adapted to algebraic notation by Grandmaster Pal,Benko, the result is what chess aficionados have,been waiting for - a thoroughly modern bible on,chess endings. Packed with diagrams that make,examples easy to follow, this is an indispensable,point of reference for the Grandmaster in the,making.
Publisher: Random House Puzzles & Games
ISBN: 9780812934939
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The most authoritative reference work on the,endgame, serious students of chess will find this,book unmatched in its depth and range. Updated,with the latest innovations in the endgame and,adapted to algebraic notation by Grandmaster Pal,Benko, the result is what chess aficionados have,been waiting for - a thoroughly modern bible on,chess endings. Packed with diagrams that make,examples easy to follow, this is an indispensable,point of reference for the Grandmaster in the,making.
A Primer of Chess
Author: José R. Capablanca
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780156028073
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
A basic manual of chess by the master José Raul Capablanca, regarded as one of the half dozen greatest players ever. Capablanca was noted especially for his technical mastery, and in this book he explains the fundamentals as no one else could. Diagrams.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780156028073
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
A basic manual of chess by the master José Raul Capablanca, regarded as one of the half dozen greatest players ever. Capablanca was noted especially for his technical mastery, and in this book he explains the fundamentals as no one else could. Diagrams.
Chess Variations
Author: John Gollon
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462912206
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Learn the many varieties of chess the world over with this concise chess guide. Chess Variations is a must for all chess enthusiasts and an outstanding book which promises many hours of pleasurable entertainment for all others. With more than 40 variations of the popular board game, this book contains, among others, the oldest known form of chess (Chaturanga), the game created by Edgar Rice Burroughs and introduced in his Martian series (Jetan), as well as regional forms currently played in Korea, Malaya, Burma, Thailand, and Japan. For those games that require boards or pieces other than those issued in playing modern chess, the author presents guidelines on "The Construction of Sets." Also included in the book are charts, diagrams, and sample games played by the author and his friends. The excitement of playing these exotic chess variations increases with the knowledge of their historic beginnings as well as with the movements of such strange-sounding pieces as the Zarafah, Ashwa, and Firzan.
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462912206
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Learn the many varieties of chess the world over with this concise chess guide. Chess Variations is a must for all chess enthusiasts and an outstanding book which promises many hours of pleasurable entertainment for all others. With more than 40 variations of the popular board game, this book contains, among others, the oldest known form of chess (Chaturanga), the game created by Edgar Rice Burroughs and introduced in his Martian series (Jetan), as well as regional forms currently played in Korea, Malaya, Burma, Thailand, and Japan. For those games that require boards or pieces other than those issued in playing modern chess, the author presents guidelines on "The Construction of Sets." Also included in the book are charts, diagrams, and sample games played by the author and his friends. The excitement of playing these exotic chess variations increases with the knowledge of their historic beginnings as well as with the movements of such strange-sounding pieces as the Zarafah, Ashwa, and Firzan.
The Immortal Games of Capablanca
Author: José Raúl Capablanca
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486263335
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Superbly annotated treasury contains 113 of the Cuban master's greatest games, including many previously unavailable in book form. Biography of Capablanca, tournament and match record, Index of Openings.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486263335
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Superbly annotated treasury contains 113 of the Cuban master's greatest games, including many previously unavailable in book form. Biography of Capablanca, tournament and match record, Index of Openings.
My Chess Career
Author: José Raúl Capablanca
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Chess Opening Essentials
Author: Dimitri Komarov
Publisher: New In Chess
ISBN: 9056917277
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
The ideas & plans behind all chess openings. Volume 3 of an accessible primer and reference book about chess openings. Provides a solid foundation to build your opening repertoire on. Explains what you should be trying to achieve, with clear indications for further study. Comprehensive: covers all main variations likely to arise Easy-to-use: important moves and key positions are highlighted in colour Long-lasting: it doesn’t outdate because it is about basics – not the latest fashions Complete: explains the plans and counterplans for both Black and White Down-to-earth: simple, verbal introductions (not a database dump full of dead trees) Convenient: every opening is illustrated with a number of instructive games This book helps beginners to develop a solid understanding of fundamental opening play, gives casual players the ability to choose the opening that suits their style and taste, and is a tool for club players to test and review their opening repertoire. Buy all 4 volumes combined with a nice discount here.
Publisher: New In Chess
ISBN: 9056917277
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
The ideas & plans behind all chess openings. Volume 3 of an accessible primer and reference book about chess openings. Provides a solid foundation to build your opening repertoire on. Explains what you should be trying to achieve, with clear indications for further study. Comprehensive: covers all main variations likely to arise Easy-to-use: important moves and key positions are highlighted in colour Long-lasting: it doesn’t outdate because it is about basics – not the latest fashions Complete: explains the plans and counterplans for both Black and White Down-to-earth: simple, verbal introductions (not a database dump full of dead trees) Convenient: every opening is illustrated with a number of instructive games This book helps beginners to develop a solid understanding of fundamental opening play, gives casual players the ability to choose the opening that suits their style and taste, and is a tool for club players to test and review their opening repertoire. Buy all 4 volumes combined with a nice discount here.