Download or read book The Sicilian Dragon Move by Move written by Carsten Hansen and published by Everyman Chess. This book was released on with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This series provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the Move by Move format greatly encourages the learning and practising of vital skills just as much as the traditional assimilation of opening knowledge. Carefully selected questions and answers are designed to keep you actively involved and allow you to monitor your progress as you learn. This is an excellent way to study any chess opening and at the same time improve your general chess skills and knowledge. The Sicilian Dragon is a famous chess opening and is popular with players of all levels. The main lines often lead to ultra-sharp positions in which both players attack their opponent’s king. Seemingly inconsequential mistakes may punished severely, and a good knowledge of the theory and strategies is absolutely vital for success. In this book, FIDE Master Carsten Hansen invites you to join him in studying the Sicilian Dragon and its many variations. Using illustrative games, he explains the main positional and tactical ideas for both sides, provides answers to all the key questions and tells you everything you need to know about successfully playing the Sicilian Dragon. Essential guidance and training in the Sicilian DragonImportant ideas absorbed by continued practiceUtilizes an ideal approach to chess study

Download or read book Accelerated Dragons written by John Donaldson and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many players are attracted to the Dragon Sicilian, but are put off by the fierce mating attacks that White can launch. In the Accelerated Dragon, Black aims for an improved version, saving a move with his queen's pawn. If White tries to ignore the difference, Black's instant detonation of the centre will come as an unwelcome cold shower! The authors show that White's main reply, the Maroczy Bind, is not so fearsome as was once thought. Black has many ways to break out, while quite often it is possible to manoeuvre around White's 'binding' pawns and show that they imprison White's pieces as much as they do Black's. Written by two outstanding experts on the Accelerated Dragon, this book offers complete coverage of all lines of the Accelerated Dragon and many ideas for breaking the critical Maroczy Bind. International Master John Donaldson is Associate Editor of the acclaimed magazine inside Chess (Seattle). He is the author of several books, including theoretical opening works and painstakingly researched player biographies. He plays regularly and successfully in North American tournaments. International Master Jeremy Silman is co-author (with Yasser Seirawan) of Microsoft Press's series of chess books, and author of several openings books. (320 pages, 5 3/4' X 8 1/4')

Download or read book Play the Accelerated Dragon written by Peter Lalic and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Peter Lalic presents a repertoire for Black in the Accelerated Dragon. He outlines a reliable system of development with the aim of choosing clear, consistent plans. Firstly, he demonstrates why the Accelerated Dragon exponent need not fear the Yugoslav Attack. Secondly, if White chooses instead the positional Maroczy Bind approach he emphasizes that positional understanding is far more important than memorization of move sequences. He studies the thematic middlegame and endgame positions which may arise and answers all the frequently asked questions. This book tells you everything you need to know to play the Accelerated Dragon with confidence.

Download or read book Starting Out The Accelerated Dragon written by Andrew Greet and published by . This book was released on 2008-03-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting Out: The Accelerated Dragon is a further addition to Everyman's best-selling Starting Out series, which has been acclaimed for its original approach to tackling chess openings. International Master Andrew Greet, an Accelerated Dragon expert, revisits the fundamentals of the opening, elaborating on the crucial early moves and ideas for both sides in a way that is often neglected in other texts.

Download or read book Sicilian Accelerated Dragon written by Carsten Hansen and published by Batsford. This book was released on 2005-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A grandmaster and a noted researcher team up to provide thorough coverage of one of the most exciting openings known to the modern chess player. And, after decades of use, this razor-sharp system has recently had a major revival. The authors examine all significant developments within the lines of the Accelerated Dragon, including the intriguing Hyper-Accelerated Dragon and the rare Semi-Accelerated Dragon. Numerous new ideas and improvements on existing theory, as well as many pieces of original analysis, ensure that this volume will be the bible of this important opening.

Download or read book Accelerated Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner Theory Book 1 written by and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Faber Piano Adventures ). Correlated to go along with the 12 units of the Accelerated Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner Lesson Book, this book provides valuable reinforcement of theory, concepts through writing, sightreading, and ear training activities.

Download or read book The Hyper Accelerated Dragon Extended Second Edition written by Raja Panjwani and published by Thinkers Publishing. This book was released on 2019 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this brandnew revised edition from 2017, Raja presents the Hyper Accelerated Dragon. He demonstrates from the second move a dynamic way to fight 1.e4! He covers all main lines and side-lines, even the most critical ones get a new and objective treatment. Raja's book is recommended for all players that are eager to enter critical lines in this exciting Sicilian Opening.

Download or read book A Poor Excuse for a Dragon written by Geoffrey Hayes and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2011-08-23 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fred the dragon has a list of tasks he must complete in order to be a successful dragon—none of which comes naturally. But he's determined to make #5—eat people—work. Before you can say "pass the salt" he's gobbled up three people even though he doesn't have the stomach for it. Luckily a local shepherd, with the help of a giant and a witch, knows how to cure what ails him and get those pesky people out of his belly. It's happily-ever-after for everyone in ways you'd never expect. Geisel award-winning author/illustrator Geoffrey Hayes is a stepped reader maestro. The common threads between his wildly popular Uncle Tooth and Otto SIRs and the more recent Benny and Penny series (Toon Books) are clear and constant. The art is adorable, the characters are bursting with personality, and the stories are humorously subversive. From marauding pirates to misbehaving mice to a dragon who swallows people whole (and then continues to communicate with them in his belly!), Geoffrey always hits that sweet spot for the stepped reader audience—easy to decode, illustrative tales that tickle the funnybone.

Download or read book Happy Birthday Dear Dragon written by Margaret Hillert and published by Norwood House Press. This book was released on 2016-05-12 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young boy celebrates his birthday and receives a pet dragon as a gift. The two play and become the best of friends. This 21st Century edition is re-illustrated with a fresh and modern look. These timeless beginning readers foster independent reading and comprehension. Using high frequency words and repetition, readers gain confidence while enjoying every day experiences with a boy and his imaginary pet dragon. Educator resources include reading reinforcement activities and a word list in the back. Activities focus on foundational, language and reading skills. Sections include phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. Teachers' notes available on publisher's website.

Download or read book Jeremy Thatcher Dragon Hatcher written by Bruce Coville and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1992 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Small for his age but artistically talented, twelve-year-old Jeremy Thatcher unknowingly buys a dragon's egg. When she hatched, she was just a little dragon, but she grew, and grew, and grew.

Download or read book Class Trip to the Cave of Doom written by Kate McMullan and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2006 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wiglaf joins the other students of Dragon Slayers' Academy in searching the Dark Forest for the Cave of Doom, which supposedly contains the gold of the dead dragon Seetha.

Download or read book Powers That Be written by Anne McCaffrey and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2002-02-19 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Hugo and Nebula award-winning authors comes the Petaybee series, full of gripping fantasy and daring adventure. Strange things are happening on the icy planet of Petaybee: Unauthorized genetically engineered species have been spotted; geologic survey teams sent to locate newly detected mineral deposits are either coming up empty or disappearing altogether. And the locals aren’t talking—especially not to the company bent on exploiting the planet. Disabled combat veteran Yanaba Maddock seems to be the perfect spy for the company. The frailty that was a liability in the military allows her to gain the trust of the Petaybean natives. But miraculously, with Yana’s relocation to the arctic planet comes the return of her health and strength. And the closer she gets to the people of Petaybee, the more determined she is to protect her new home. For something unusual and wonderful is happening on Petaybee. Something worth fighting for, even dying for—but especially, something worth living for. . . .

Download or read book Castle Poems Dragon Poems written by John Foster and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Capture the imagination of young readers with these castle and dragon poems that offer a controlled vocabulary and a gentle progression to ensure confident, independent reading. Includes full-color illustrations. Poetry: 32 pages.

Download or read book Keep It Simple 1 d4 written by Christof Sielecki and published by New In Chess. This book was released on 2019-12-12 with total page 774 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the success of his award-winning book Keep it Simple 1.e4 International Master Christof Sielecki is back. His new repertoire based on 1.d4 has a similar profile: variations that are straightforward and easy to remember, and require little or no maintenance. Sielecki has created a reliable set of opening lines for chess players of almost all levels. The major objective is to dominate Black from the opening, by simple means. You don’t need to sacrifice anything or memorize long tactical lines. His main concept is for White to play 1.d4, 2.Nf3, 3.g3, 4.Bg2, 5.0-0 and in most cases 6.c4. Sielecki developed this repertoire while working with students who were looking for something that was easy to understand and easy to learn. This new 1.d4 repertoire may be even easier to master than his 1.e4 recommendations, because it is such a coherent system. Sielecki always clearly explains the plans and counterplans and keeps you focussed on what the position requires. Ambitious players rated 1500 or higher will get great value out of studying this extremely accessible book.

Download or read book How to Train Your Dragon Meet the Dragons written by Catherine Hapka and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-02-09 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young Viking is presented with the task of capturing and training a dragon in order to pass his clan's initiation test.

Download or read book The Dragon written by Gawain Jones and published by Grandmaster Repertoire. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dragon is one of the most thrilling chess openings and a favorite of attacking players. But can this sharp and provocative system still be played in the modern era? GM Gawain Jones says "Yes!" In this two-volume work, the world's strongest Dragon specialist guides you through the Black repertoire he has played successfully against world-class opposition. Drawing on his deep understanding as a lifelong Dragon exponent, Jones explains the key concepts and supports his recommendations with cutting-edge analysis. This volume deals with the 9.Bc4 and 9.g4 variations of the Yugoslav Attack.

Download or read book The Sicilian Accelerated Dragon 20th Anniversary Edition written by Peter Heine Nielsen and published by CarstenChess. This book was released on 2018-09-24 with total page 685 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 20th Anniversary Edition! In 1998, the authors set out to demonstrate the viability of the Accelerated Dragon as a weapon for Black, not fearing the Maroczy Bind or any other set-up White can come up with. In the intervening year, the opening has been part of the opening repertoires of world top players such as Carlsen, Ivanchuk, and numerous other top grandmasters. Even though the original material is now older, it is still very instructive and will enhance anyone's general understanding of chess and, specifically, of the Accelerated Dragon. This book contains all the original material of the first edition with some additional main games as well a couple of entirely new segments.