';A bravura performanceAn entertaining book' (Kirkus Reviews) about the dramatic 2016 World Chess Championship between Norway's Magnus Carlsen and Russia's Sergey Karjakin, which mirrored the world's geopolitical unrest and rekindled a global fascination with the sport.
In May 1997, the world watched as Garry Kasparov, the greatest chess player in the world, was defeated for the first time by the IBM supercomputer Deep Blue.
In the summer of 1972, with a presidential crisis stirring in the United States and the cold war at a pivotal point, two men-the Soviet world chess champion Boris Spassky and his American challenger Bobby Fischer-met in the most notorious chess match of all time.
The Red Dragon & The West Wind is the perfect introduction to this ancient game of strategy and subterfuge, covering all aspects of the two most common varieties, American and Chinese, along with an overview of other global approaches.
From crafting ideas to scavenger hunts, ridiculous party games to sing-a-thons and hilarious quizzes, keep friends and family entertained through the whole festive period with The Holly Jolly Christmas Activity Book!
IInside the covers of this little book lie the secrets of Britain's first Scrabble World Champion and World Scrabble Championship 2016 runner-up Mark Nyman.
Bestselling author David Shenk has written the ultimate story of how 32 carved pieces on a board illuminated our understanding of war, science and the human brain.
Erste deutschsprachige Ausgabe eines KlassikersDie gute Nachricht in Bezug auf Schachendspiele ist, dass Sie nur relativ wenige Endspiele wirklich auswendig kennen mussen.
A Complete, Solid and Flexible Chess Opening Repertoire for Black & White with the King's FianchettoWhen experienced chess teacher Emmanuel Neiman learned that some of his pupils hesitated to play in competitions for fear of being crushed in the opening, he wanted to help.
John Healy's The Grass Arena describes with unflinching honesty his experiences of addiction, his escape through learning to play chess in prison, and his ongoing search for peace of mind.
A visually stunning exploration of a legendary fantasy worldThe Forgotten Realms offer D&D players an endless array of secrets to uncover, foes to fight, and treasures to be taken.
Erste deutschsprachige Ausgabe eines KlassikersDie gute Nachricht in Bezug auf Schachendspiele ist, dass Sie nur relativ wenige Endspiele wirklich auswendig kennen mussen.
During his active chess career, Hans Ree battled with almost all the great chessplayers, including eight world champions, from Max Euwe to Anatoly Karpov.
