Download or read book Dragon Pawns written by William Hill and published by Ellen Hill. This book was released on 2005-03 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For ages 9-12. Jules has been stuck in the Commons all of her deprived life. Now comes her fourteenth birthday and a chance to test for Solomon's University of Wizardry. She can finally quit pretending to have only five senses. Through her seventh, she can channel the Seven Sources and cast magic. She has kept this secret hidden better than her fear of heights or blistering temper. The seventh son of a mighty Sylverr dragon, Lancelor was expected to be a powerful windsinger. Instead, at the size of an eagle, Lance is a lazy and accident-prone runt. When his magic is discovered to be chaotic magick, he escapes Castle Yonder barely ahead of the royal guard. Dragon Pawns is the first in the Jules and the Runt Dragon trilogy, a fun and thought-provoking blend of humor, mysteries and thrills.

Download or read book The Dragon Sicilian written by Anish Giri and published by New In Chess. This book was released on 2022-09-27 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dragon Sicilian is the perfect choice for club players searching for chaotic and imbalanced positions. This opening manual shows how Black can turn up the heat against 1.e4, and enjoy dynamic winning chances game after game. Top-10 player Anish Giri is the best tutor to bring this complicated opening across to 'everyday' club players. Anish serves up his super-GM lines and clearly explains the ideas and strategies behind the moves. So when game time comes, you know exactly which moves to play, at what moment, and how to deliver the knockout blow. Make no mistake: This repertoire's "take-no-prisoners"-strategy means you will sometimes reach razor-sharp positions, where both sides must play 'only moves'. But that's why you'll love having Anish Giri as your opening coach. Giri delivers just the right mix of cutting-edge analysis and practical guidance for players of all levels with his trademark witty and down-to-earth teaching style. The Dragon Sicilian also covers all other major systems Black could face, including what to play against Anti-Sicilians such as the Rossolimo, the 2.c3 Alapin, and the Grand-Prix Attack.

Download or read book Game On written by Linda Armstrong and published by Redleaf Press. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It appears the days of fun and games for young children have been replaced with apps and screen time. Electronic games promote individual play and connect young children to screens, not people. This book is a collection of screen-free, traditional games and activities for young children that require nothing more than people and their brains to play. All games and activities are adaptable according to the age of the children, their interests, and their abilities.

Download or read book Dragon s Dogma 2 Strategy Guide written by GamerGuides.com and published by Gamer Guides. This book was released on 2024-05-22 with total page 944 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With their heart taken by the Dragon, the Arisen is set on a path to slay that symbol of the world’s destruction as it soars through the sky on massive wings, breathing flames that scorch everything in its path. With the Arisen’s future veiled in mystery, what challenges and triumphs await on the path to their destiny? The guide for Dragon's Dogma 2 features everything you need to know as you traverse Vernworth, Bakbattahl, and everything in between, including a full walkthrough covering every main quest, unlocking all of the Vocations, and find the most elusive resources! - Coverage of the Main Quests - Discover how to complete every Side Quest - The secret Post-Game laid bare - Dungeon Walkthroughs - Learn how to master every Vocation - Find every collectible - Deep dive into all game mechanics - A Trophy and Achievements Guide

Download or read book Teach Yourself VISUALLY Chess written by Jon Edwards and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-02-03 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chess is a mental game, but you don't have to strain your brain to learn the basics—not with this guide that shows you how to play. Teach Yourself VISUALLY Chess covers how to set up the board, how each piece moves, opening strategies and variations, attacking themes and common sacrifices, and more. Photos of the board let you see strategies in action. For hands-on practice, you can even set up your board and make your moves as you learn. With this book and practice, you'll be saying "Checkmate" in no time. Concise two-page lessons show you all the steps to a skill and are ideal for quick review Each move or tactic is clearly explained Explanations accompany each photo Color photos and diagrams show key positions, strategies, and moves Helpful tips provide additional guidance

Download or read book Kings Or Pawns written by J. J. Sherwood and published by Steps of Power: The Kings. This book was released on 2018-09-15 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book in JJ Sherwood's Steps of Power epic fantasy series. The Kings, Book I: Kings or Pawns is a political intrigue that spirals into an action and adventure series as the final events unfold. 8,994 P.E.-The elven city of Elvorium has become corrupted to the core by politics. With his father dead and the Royal Schism at his back, Prince Hairem ascends the throne as king of the elven world on Sevrigel. Young and bold, Hairem is determined to undo the council's power, but the brutal murders by an assassin loosed within the city threaten to undermine the king's ambitions. As corruption and death threaten to tear Elvorium apart from within, the warlord Saebellus threatens the city from without, laying siege to Sevrigel's eastern capital. With the elven world crumbling around him, Hairem finds himself in a dangerous political balance between peace and all out war.

Download or read book Pawn Structure Chess written by Andrew Soltis and published by Batsford Books. This book was released on 2013-02-14 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every chess player needs to know how to handle his pawns. Pawns form the 'playing fields' of chess games, a semi-permanent 'structure' that can determine whether a player wins or loses. This comprehensive guide to pawn structure teaches the reader where pieces are best placed, which pawns should be advanced further or exchanged, and why certain structures are good and others disastrous. This invaluable book is a major update of this chess-world classic, first published in 1975 and unavailable for several years.

Download or read book Dragon s Dogma Dark Arisen Strategy Guide written by GamerGuides.com and published by Gamer Guides. This book was released on 2016-01-19 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You live the tranquil life of a fisherman in the small, quiet village of Cassardis, at the edge of the sleepy duchy of Gran Soren. This peaceful life of mundane obscurity is shattered one morning with the Dragon, Grigori, a beast of legend, attacks your town and you fall in its defense. Now reborn as an Arisen, you must lead the Pawn Legion into battle as you deal with court politics, combat apocalyptic cultists, and chase down the enigmatic Dragon. But beware, there could be more to the Dragon's challenge than it originally seems... - Full sequential walkthrough of all main quests, side quests and notice board quests. - Each area painstakingly described, including enemy encounters and notable loot drops. - How to get the best gear out of the Everfall and Bitterblack Isle. - Descriptions and tactics of every beast, large and small, that you'll face in the game. - Character creation information, so you can build the mightiest Arisen and Pawn possible. - New Game +, Hard Mode and Speed Run Mode fully explained. - Portcrystal and fast-travel system fully explained. - Romance information and affection-boosting guide: never accidentally romance the wrong NPC again!

Download or read book The Dragon s Eye written by Garrett Luttrell and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2004-10 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join Xephyt, a young man who finds himself forced into a conflict of terror and power; greed and deception. Xephyt is a 16-year-old boy who lives in a small village, until one day he is caught by a secret society and forced into a plot to save the country of Northstai from corruption. Goth is a dark man who scours the country for the lost Eye of Indrid. Brother of Xephyt, he claims to be the Heir of the Eye. Dragon is a mysterious figure known across the country as the reborn Indrid. He, too, claims to be the Heir of the Eye. Xephyt finds himself forced to retrieve the Eye of Indrid from somewhere within the country. What he doesn't know, is that the small conflict that he stepped into is growing into a world-wide war. Is he the real Heir of the Eye? Does Goth have something to do with all the terrorism that's been taking place? Or is the being called Dragon behind it all? No one knows, but the journey is on. And whether or not the Eye ends up in certain hands, will decide the fate of the world.

Download or read book Grand Master s Pawn written by Aurora Springer and published by Aurora Springer Novels. This book was released on with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One young woman challenges the secret rulers of the galaxy and finds an impossible love. Violet dreams of exploring exotic planets as a Grand Master’s pawn. Life-threatening cracks appear in the teleportal web and Violet is tasked with investigating the disruption. Suspicions point to the twelve Grand Masters, and she must penetrate their curtain of secrecy to identify the culprit. Her challenges escalate when she meets the enigmatic man behind the griffin avatar. Armed with only her erratic powers and a mishmash of allies, she must challenge the most powerful beings in the galaxy.

Download or read book Chess For Dummies written by James Eade and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-03-08 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proven tactical tips to strengthen your game Your quick and easy guide to the rules, strategies, and etiquette of chess Kings, queens, knights - does chess seem like a royal pain to grasp? This friendly guide helps you make the right moves. From using the correct terms to engaging in the art of attack, you'll get step-by-step explanations that demystify the game. You'll also find updated information on tournaments and top players, as well as computer chess games and playing chess online! Discover how to: Set up your chessboard Understand the pieces and their powers Recognize the game's patterns Decipher chess notation Employ tactics to gain an advantage Find tournaments and clubs

Download or read book The Right Way to Play Chess written by David Pritchard and published by Right Way. This book was released on 2012-03-15 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its first publication in 1950, The Right Way to Play Chess has taught chess to generations of beginners, taking them to the standard expected of good club players. It gives full details of exactly how to play the game, explains basic theory and includes many examples of play.There are separate chapters on the openings, middle and end games, plus a chapter of master games which illustrate how styles of play have changed over the years. Fully revised and updated by chess expert Richard James, a new chapter shows how to encourage and teach children to play the game.

Download or read book Pawn Power in Chess written by Hans Kmoch and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-04-09 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profoundly original book demonstrates how basic relationships of one or two pawns constitute winning strategy. Multitude of examples illustrate theory. 182 diagrams. Index of games.

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Chess Openings written by William Aramil and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-10-07 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s your move . . . The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Chess Openings provides all readers need to know to solidify their opening game and get on the road to victory. In it, the authors provide a step-by-step walk-through of 100 of the most effective opening moves. Each opening strategy is clearly and succinctly explained, with numerous illustrations that bolster the reader’s understanding. • Step-by-step advice and strategies, as well as helpful illustrations • Approximately 605 million people worldwide play chess; the World Chess Federation estimates that more than 285 million play chess online

Download or read book War of the Scaleborn World of Warcraft Dragonflight written by Courtney Alameda and published by Random House. This book was released on 2024-07-30 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncover the full story behind the War of the Scaleborn in this official companion novel to World of Warcraft: Dragonflight. When the world was young, all life shook before the might of Galakrond, a massive primal dragon whose hunger could not be sated. Five primal dragons rose valiantly beside the titan-forged Keeper Tyr to combat this threat. Though the fight was desperate, Galakrond fell by their teeth and talons, and the five were chosen to become protectors of Azeroth. The titans gifted Nozdormu, Ysera, Alexstrasza, Malygos, and Neltharion with Order magic, transforming them into the Aspects: powerful dragons with command of time, nature, life, magic, even the earth itself. Other primal dragons followed on their path, and, imbued with the titans’ power, the dragonflights rose to shape the world and serve the Aspects. That is the tale the dragonflights have always told . . . but it is not the whole story. For as Alexstrasza and her flights set to reshaping Azeroth, not all of dragonkind sees Order magic as a gift. Spurning the titans’ interference, a group of rebel primal dragons are imbued with the elemental powers of the planet and are reborn as the Incarnates. Led by Iridikron, the Incarnates believe that dragonkind should be subservient to no one. They foment a rebellion against the Aspects: what they are and all they represent. Despite the efforts of Alexstrasza and her primal friend Vyranoth to preserve peace, both sides slip closer to violence, as dragons are forced to choose a side or be swept up in the growing conflict. With battle lines and allegiances drawn, the war among dragonkind shakes the foundation of the world. Both sides realize they will have to make sacrifices to secure the future of their kind, sacrifices that will cascade through the ages.

Download or read book The Chess Artist written by J. C. Hallman and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2013-09-10 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the tradition of The Professor and the Madman, Longitude, and The Orchid Thief, Hallman transforms an obsessive quest for obscure things into a compulsively readable and entertaining weaving of travelogue, journalism, and chess history. In the tiny Russian province of Kalmykia, obsession with chess has reached new heights. Its leader, a charismatic and eccentric millionaire/ex--car salesman named Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, is a former chess prodigy and the most recent president of FIDE, the world's controlling chess body. Despite credible allegations of his involvement in drug running, embezzlement, and murder, the impoverished Kalmykian people have rallied around their leader's obsession---chess is played on Kalmykian prime-time television and is compulsory in Kalmykian schools. In addition, Kalmyk women have been known to alter their traditional costumes of pillbox hats and satin gowns to include chessboard-patterned sashes. The Chess Artist is both an intellectual journey and first-rate travel writing dedicated to the love of chess and all of its related oddities, writer and chess enthusiast J. C. Hallman explores the obsessive hold chess exerts on its followers by examining the history and evolution of the game and the people who dedicate their lives to it. Together with his friend Glenn Umstead, an African-American chessmaster who is arguably as chess obsessed as Ilyumzhinov, Hallman tours New York City's legendary chess district, crashes a Princeton Math Department game party, challenges a convicted murderer to a chess match in prison, and travels to Kalmykia, where they are confronted with members of the Russian intelligence service, beautiful translators who may be spies, seven-year-old chess prodigies, and the sad blight of a land struggling toward capitalism.

Download or read book Vegas Vampires written by William Hill and published by Ellen Hill. This book was released on 2005-12 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since San Francisco's origins as a Gold Rush town, vampires have secretly owned a world-wide chain of casinos. Come the first nightfall of winter, the Gaming Guild will hold the 25th Dark World Gambling Games. Dirk DeVault is obsessed with winning and returning the guild to its former glory.