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Against the widely played Queen's Indian Defense White's most ambitious and most popular choice is the Fianchetto Variation. Since the 1980's the main response here for Black has been the Nimzowitsch Variation 4... La6, first played in 1925 by the famous theoretician Aron Nimzowitsch, in which Black tries to hinder White's development by attacking the c4-pawn.
In this position an ultra-sharp pawn sacrifice for White has in the past few years revolutionized...
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When the Quint Confederacy and the Kos Empire went to war-again-young Queen Samara wisely kept her Rogue Coalition out of the conflict. But staying neutral in a galactic war doesn't pay the bills, not when both sides refuse to trade with neutral sectors.With her people on the brink of starvation, Samara hatches a daring plan to snatch the kidnapped Kos Emperor from the Quint mercenaries holding him. The Kos Empire will pay a fortune for their emperor's...
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The Queen's Gambit is easily the most talked-about chess opening since the immensely popular Netflix TV series of the same name became a hit. The screen adventures of Beth Harmon have inspired thousands to start playing the Royal Game but didn't offer any information on this highly popular chess opening. This book fills that gap.
German Grandmaster Michael Prusikin presents a solid but dynamic opening repertoire for Black against the Queen's Gambit....
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In a world where justice hangs in the balance, Nate and Amy, a formidable couple armed with unique skills, embark on a mission to right the wrongs of their community. As an ex-military hacker and investigative journalist, they become an unstoppable force, seeking retribution for the victims of injustice. Their latest assignment takes them undercover into a seemingly harmless community theater group. Little do they know, a sinister plot is unfolding...
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Home at last after years of exile, Neve and Hugo Everly just want to pick up the pieces of their life and enjoy time with their growing family, but destiny has its own plan. A tragic loss nearly tears the family apart, and an unexpected guest brings a warning of dire events still to come. Hugo and Neve find themselves in danger once again; for outstanding debts must be paid, and old enemies will no longer wait to settle scores.
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This book is a state-of-the-art survey of all branches of the world's most popular gambit from the viewpoint of the player who wants to attack with the white pieces.
Many of the world's top young players, such as Kramni, Anand and Shirov have invested enormous amounts of time and analysis into making lines of the Slav, Semi-Slav, and QGA into reliable, ambitious weapons for Black. This book concentrates concentrates on the lines which are at the cutting...
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“The Queen's Gambit Accepted (QGA)” is Black's most straightforward answer to the popular “Queen's Gambit”. By accepting the gambit pawn, Black refuses to submit to the strategic bear-hug which is so common in the “Queen's Gambit Declines”. “The QGA” is fundamentally sound, but soon leads to sharp play where both sides have plenty of chances to play for a win.
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Red Sonja volume 1
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Acclaimed writer and Eisner nominee Mark Russell (The Wonder Twins, Second Coming) welcomes stunning artist Bob Q (James Bond Origin, The Lone Ranger) for the incredible next chapter of the ongoing saga of Sonja The Red, Queen of Hyrkania.
Hyrkania burns, from flames allowed by its ruler, Sonja. The invasion has taken its toll...hostage kings consider revolt...Sonja will venture into unfriendly lands, to seek an alliance.
Also collects Savage Tales:...
10) Counter attack
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Pearl River volume 1
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"The day Alexis Stone is sworn in as interim sheriff, the Queen's Gambit Killer strikes again, leaving a chilling calling card of a white pawn and a note with a chess move printed on it. Alexis must join forces with Police Chief Nathan Landry to find the killer before their next move"--
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"Fenna Vos has learned to focus on her own survival-even now, with the Second World War raging in faraway countries. She works on-stage as the assistant to an unruly escape artist-behind the curtain as the mastermind of their act. After all, her honed ability to control her surroundings and elude entrapments, physical or otherwise, reliably suppresses the trauma and tragedy of her youth. For all her calculations, however, Fenna neglects to foresee...
12) Deceived Bishop
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What if your greatest fear...
...becomes your only salvation?
How far would you go to save the ones you love?
Ritualistic sacrifices are spreading like wildfire around the United States. The Queen's Gambit is at wits end trying to solve the case. Due to its slow intel, they aren't able to stop the rising murdering streak, raising tensions among the team.
But when Leah and Eric discover humans
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For fans of The Queen's Gambit comes a brand-new book from 11-year-old chess champion Oliver Boydell. How a King Plays features 64 of Boydell's tips, strategies, and ideas to help chess enthusiasts of all ages sharpen their game skills.
Whether you're new to chess or a Grandmaster, there's something for everyone in chess phenom Oliver Boydell's new book of 64 chess tips, How a King Plays.
At only 11-years-old,...
Whether you're new to chess or a Grandmaster, there's something for everyone in chess phenom Oliver Boydell's new book of 64 chess tips, How a King Plays.
At only 11-years-old,...
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Sky Pony
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2021
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A fun illustrated guide for beginners who want to learn about more chess! Perfect for fans of the hit Netflix show The Queen's Gambit!
Chess is played on every continent and by several hundred million people. It's the most popular board game in the world, and people of all ages love to play!
In A Kid's Guide to Chess, you'll start learn all of the basics like how the pieces move and then progress to the more...
Chess is played on every continent and by several hundred million people. It's the most popular board game in the world, and people of all ages love to play!
In A Kid's Guide to Chess, you'll start learn all of the basics like how the pieces move and then progress to the more...
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"My Dark Vanessa meets The Queen's Gambit in this new novel of suspense about the bonds of family, the limits of talent, the risks of ambition, and the rewards of revenge. When former piano prodigy Saskia Kreis returns home to Milwaukee after her mother's unexpected death, she expects to inherit the family estate, the Elf House. But with the discovery that her mother's will bequeathed the Elf House to a man that Saskia shares a complicated history...
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Vowing to avenge the murder of her family, Maria, a young Polish resistance worker imprisoned in Auschwitz, plays chess in exchange for her life, and, in doing so, challenges the man who destroyed her family to one last game that will end in either failure or justice.
17) Pulse
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The world has no shortage of moral ambiguity, especially in the emergency room. In Pulse, Dr. Jackson is an emergency room physician who seems to have the big house, beautiful wife, and an impeccable reputation as one of the most respected emergency physicians in Dallas. As the layers get peeled back, Dr. Jackson's life isn't so perfect after all. Filled with unique twists, complex medical cases, personal issues, and even a chess game, Pulse proves
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Part 4 of the successful series introducing opening tactics for casual chess players and club players. It teaches how to recognize opportunities to attack early in the game, and how to avoid standard pitfalls in the opening. This book explains in more than 230 carefully selected and annotated games, all the tactical themes and typical traps of all the main lines in the
- Queen's Gambits
- Slav
- Tarrasch
- Trompowsky
- Torre and Colle.
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19) Counter Gambits
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The author reveals how to win games with Black by proposing the method of calculated aggression, covering such topics as dynamic counterplay, counter-gambits in open games, Black sacrifices in the half-open games, counters to the Queen's Gambit, and Indian Counter-Gambits. Includes 67 fully annotated games, and another 25 complete games in theoretical notes.
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Shane Reed
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2024
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Join the dynamic duo, a modern-day A-Team couple, in "The Conning Couple" series as they right wrongs for their clients. In each thrilling installment – "Checkmate," "The Great Escape," "The Queen's Gambit," "The Sicilian Defense," and "Fool's Mate" – they outwit criminals, retrieve stolen funds, and return them to their rightful owners. With their cunning cons and daring escapades, this series promises action-packed adventures and
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