White to Play and Win Plus Simple Chess


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Chess Master Weaver W. Adams gives lines to win against any defense.




The Mammoth Book of Chess


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'A terrific work that is particularly suited for those from beginner to club player' JOHN WATSON, The Week in Chess The fully revised and updated award-winning, bestselling, classic chess book by FIDE Master and chess world-record holder, Graham Burgess. Comprehensive and clear, this fully revised and updated fourth edition of Graham Burgess's bestselling chess classic is an invaluable guide to help any player progress to good club level and better. It provides a complete guide to the main chess openings along with hundreds of test positions for players at every level. This new edition includes: Expanded and updated sections on playing online chess and using computers. A complete and detailed guide to all the main chess openings. Hundreds of new training exercises for players of all standards. Courses in tactics, attacking strategy, combinations and endgames. Analysis of some of the greatest games ever played. Information and advice on club, national, and international tournaments. A comprehensive A-Z glossary of chess terminology. Practical advice and information for further study. New sections on endgame studies and problems, with all examples from 2020 or 2021.




Play to Win


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YOUR BEFORE DOESN'T DISQUALIFY YOU FROM THE AFTER YOU DESERVE.No one starts out with everything they need to win. In life and in business, you gain the skills you need to win by playing the game. You'll lose some-maybe a lot. That's where most people give up.But no amount of losing means you're not a winner. Even if you've changed careers, lost relationships, or found yourself at the bottom of the heap, you can still place yourself in a position to win. You have what it takes to win in both business and life, if you follow the principles of winning.Author Paul White has gone from sleeping in his car as he went to one job interview after another to leading some of the most successful automotive organizations in the United States. In Play to Win, Paul shares his most tried-and-true winning principles that made his before-and-after dream a reality.If you're tired of working your hardest and getting the same disappointing results, Play to Win can give you a fresh perspective on your potential. The principles laid out will help you step away from the sidelines and onto the winning team. With the motivation and actionable ideas you need to apply these winning principles in your life and busi- ness, you can be the winner you were created to be.PAUL WHITE is an award-winning, author, and philan- thropist who made his mark as one of the top automotive executives in the industry. Since he was a kid working on his dad's car lots, he's had a deep desire to do and be his best. Over the past 20 years, he's led some of the nation's foremost organizations to new, record-setting heights. Paul's guidance and leadership of multi-store and multi- state operations in addition to his innovative approach to team-building combine to give him invaluable perspective and skill that extend far beyond his industry. Today, Paulserves as President and CEO of Sterling Motor Cars and is a sought-after speaker. He lives in the Washington D.C. metro area. PLAY TO WIN




Playing to Win


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Explains how companies must pinpoint business strategies to a few critically important choices, identifying common blunders while outlining simple exercises and questions that can guide day-to-day and long-term decisions.




How to Win in the Chess Openings


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A beginner-friendly study of chess openings and how you can use your first moves to your advantage Are you feeling frustrated that you’re losing your chess game in the first few moves? Do you want to learn the best strategies for a checkmate? In this accessible book, chess master I. A. Horowitz details how to step up your chess game. He outlines the principles and concepts of opening play, discussing the popular attack and defense openings—including the queen’s gambit, the Sicilian defense, the French defense, and many more— and breaks down their individual moves and grand plans. He also shows the tactical forte of each move and how it ties up with the overall strategical idea. Perfect for people who just learned the rules of chess or more advanced players who want to gain some strategy, How to Win in the Chess Openings will give you the tools you need to win your next game.




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How to Win Games and Beat People


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Destroy the competition on game night with this seriously funny guide packed with handy strategy, tricks, and tips from the experts Games are way more fun to play when you win—especially when you crush your friends and family! In How to Win Games and Beat People, Times science editor Tom Whipple explores inside tips, strategy, and advice from a ridiculously overqualified array of experts that will help you dominate the competition when playing a wide range of classic games—from Hangman to Risk to Trivial Pursuit and more. A mathematician explains how to approach Connect 4; a racecar driver guides you through the corners in slot car racing; a mime shares trade secrets for performing the best Charades; a Scrabble champion reveals his secret strategies; and a game theorist teaches you to become a real estate magnate, recommending the Monopoly properties to acquire that will bankrupt and embarrass your opponents (sorry, Mom and Dad). Funny, smart, and endlessly useful, this is a must-read for anyone who takes games too seriously, and the bible for sore losers everywhere.







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