The Trooping Fairies arrive in Clonbridge for their revels, awakening other creatures with mischief and chaos in mind. Cat Donnelly and her friends are planning the ultimate trick-or-treating strategy, but with the Fairies in town, this Halloween needs all her courage and cunning to save her familiy.
This book is based on real amateur games and shows you how an average club player can proceed through the ranks and reach master level. It is a hard struggle, nothing comes for free and your path will be strewn with set-backs and disappointments. Just like real life.Alex Dunne guides you in the more than 50 games that you will be playing and offers lots of practical, straightforward and effective advice. Slowly but surely, you will improve in all phases of the the opening, the middlegame and the endgame. Dunne explains when and how to activate your pieces and how to recognize and punish the errors your opponents are bound to make.At the end of the book, having absorbed these lessons, your experience, technique and confidence will have improved in such a way that your first win against a master will not come as a big surprise. After all, you will have reached master level yourself! This is an improved and extended edition of the 1992 classic, published under the same title.
Focusing on the United States Chess Federation's prestigious Absolute Championship, this collection presents a wealth of games, many with annotations. It includes statistical results from 1976 to 2010, detailed yearly crosstables, and biographies of all winners. Additionally, the book offers insights into various opening variations utilized in the tournament, along with comprehensive indexes for players, opening variations, and ECO codes, making it a valuable resource for chess enthusiasts and historians alike.
Fred Reinfeld was a prominent chess player, ranking just below legends like Reuben Fine and Samuel Reshevsky, with a notable plus score against them. He authored influential chess books in the 1930s and 1940s and significantly contributed to major chess magazines of the era, including Chess Review and Chess Life. In addition to his chess achievements, he was a respected numismatist, recognized as a pioneer in that field, showcasing his diverse talents and contributions to both chess and coin collecting.
The book highlights the U.S. Junior Open, a prestigious chess tournament for players under 21, celebrating its 70-year history. It delves into the formative years of future chess masters, featuring annotated games from championship winners and profiles of notable participants. Additionally, it includes crosstables when available, providing a comprehensive look at the evolution of young talent in American chess.
When Cat finds out that her cool new neighbour, Dr Becca Ryan, is a witch, she's fascinated. Cat already loves magic and is sure she can learn loads. But when she turns to Becca for advice, Cat gets more than she bargained for. With her friend Shane, she ends on a quest to the island of Hy-Brasil, facing battle with an ancient and terrifying power.