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The Queen's Bishop Attack, also known as the Pseudo-Trompowsky, is used by bold, enterprising players who want to cut across their opponent's intention to play a Slav or Queen's Gambit. It has long been a favourite of top-rated UK chess players,...

South of a forbidding range of mountain peaks lies a land of boundless resources and untold opportunity. The Mwangi Expanse has been home to an untold diversity of cultures and peoples since time immemorial, hosting powerful, isolated city states that...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781945054655Author Kanata KonamiFormat PaperbackPage Count 72Imprint Vertical, Inc.Publisher Vertical, Inc.

Travel through the exciting culinary world of FINAL FANTASY XIV.Journey through the rich culinary landscape of FINAL FANTASY XIV. Featuring favorite flavors from across Hydaelyn and Norvrandt and easy-to-follow instructions, this tome provides numerous...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262048231Author Stu HorvathFormat HardbackPage Count 456Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdWeight(grams) 2342gDimensions(mm) 294mm * 227mm * 40mm

A vision of a strange shop in the Grand Bazaar of Absalom accompanies the unexpected arrival of powerful magic cards that mysteriously manifest in the possession of a band of adventurers. But when an investigation of this vision reveals murder,...

What's the difference between a tile and a plate? Why isn't it a good idea to stack bricks in columns to make a wall? How do you build a LEGO mosaic or build at different scales? You ll find the answers to these and other questions in The Unofficial LEGO...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486808918Author Peter DonahueFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Dover Children'sPublisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 224gDimensions(mm) 278mm...

Van Gogh's A Wheatfield, with Cypresses and Georges Seurat's Bathers at Asnieres are two of the most famous and popular paintings in London's National Gallery. These activity books allow adults and children to understand how the two artists used colors...

Games of Go provides commentary on a dozen games of Go, the ancient Oriental board game. Unlike most game reviews, each and every move is commented upon. This is simply because beginning and intermediate Go players simply do not know why most stronger...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781620107454Author Mk ReedFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Oni PressPublisher Oni PressWeight(grams) 1361gDimensions(mm) 274mm * 218mm * 25mm

6-letter words are useful for making bingos. They can also produce high-scoring plays, especially with the use of J, K, Q, X and Z. There are 22,903 6-letter Scrabble words.Book InformationISBN 9780359813315Author Bob NavarroFormat PaperbackPage Count...

5-letter words are very powerful and can be used in reaching two premium squares together on a Scrabble game board.Book InformationISBN 9780359668977Author Bob NavarroFormat PaperbackPage Count 138Imprint Lulu.comPublisher Lulu.com

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781616554569Author Christopher SchlerfFormat PaperbackPage Count 152Imprint Dark Horse ComicsPublisher Dark Horse ComicsWeight(grams) 320g

Most of the contracts that you play are suit contracts. The presence of a trump suit provides more choices and also more dangers. This third book in the Card Play Made Easy series deals solely with trump contracts - and aims to impart skills that are not...

Darkness falls over history's biggest martial arts tournament, as Gill reveals the twisted goals of the Secret Society, Ryu embraces the full power of the Satsui no Hado, and Akuma unleashes the god-like powers of Oni! Is even the combined might of...

The heroes must hunt for an icy comet hurtling through the void, the supposed home to a secret monastery dedicated to the insect goddess Hylax. Once there, they must work to gain the inhabitants' trust by undertaking a series of trials. If they succeed,...

It's not always what you know, but who you know! The heroes of the Age of Lost Omens forge their path through an uncertain world, but that world has been shaped by many others who came before or who now stand beside them! Lost Omens: Legends provides...

Do you have what it takes? These 200 challenging sudoku puzzles from Will Shortz will keep your mind sharp! Features: - 200 hard puzzles - Big grids for easy solving - Introduction by legendary Puzzlemaster Will ShortzThe next in our new series of...

Today over half of all American households own a dedicated game console and gaming industry profits trump those of the film industry worldwide. Soraya Murray's insightful study examines issues of gender, race, and space in relation to a range of popular...

Fed up having to defend with Black? Annoyed by all those irritating white systems? Then this is the book for you! Russian international master Alexander Raetsky draws upon his wealth of experience gained playing on the tough international tournament...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781615194216Author Naoki InabaFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint ExperimentPublisher ExperimentWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 175mm * 127mm * 13mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262043533Author Geoffrey EngelsteinFormat HardbackPage Count 152Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdDimensions(mm) 203mm * 137mm * 17mm

Just about every bridge player over forty has read Victor Mollo's Bridge in the Menagerie, a book that is on any list of the all-time top ten on the game. Towards the end of his life, Mollo continued to write stories about the same well-loved characters...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780063022607Author Nathan W PyleFormat HardbackPage Count 144Imprint Morrow GiftPublisher Morrow GiftWeight(grams) 295g

1...e5 enjoys an excellent reputation as a reliable defense against White's most popular opening choice, 1 e4. However, anyone who is primed to face the Ruy Lopez must also be prepared to face a number of White alternatives. This collection of variations...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781945346187Author Eric UglandFormat PaperbackPage Count 380Imprint Air Quotes PublishingPublisher Air Quotes PublishingWeight(grams) 413gDimensions(mm)...

David Bird, known world-wide for his tales of the bridge-crazy monks of St Titus, moves to a hilarious new setting. Bridge is a compulsory subject at Cholmeley school and a host of vibrant characters participate in the action. Madame Baguette, the Senior...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262544900Author Jon PetersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 328Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdWeight(grams) 397gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 23mm

Learn to think like a grandmaster A multinational array of top grandmasters explain the differences in thinking between professional and amateur chess players, and how the amateur can bridge the gap. It usually takes at least a decade of sustained...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781635018639Author Eva DelanoFormat PaperbackPage Count 52Imprint Mihails KonoplovsPublisher Mihails KonoplovsWeight(grams) 145gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm...

This book offers the puzzle-lover a superb collection of many types of puzzle, all crammed into this one volume. There are riddles, lateral thinking problems, mathematical posers, mysteries to solve and many many more. The hundreds of puzzles in this...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593188637Author Kerby RosanesFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint PlumePublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 215gDimensions(mm) 186mm * 234mm * 6mm

This book is the first scientific resource designed to provide students, athletes, coaches and practitioners with interdisciplinary insights into esports health and performance. Is an all-encompassing overview of practitioner standards, and sports...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780990412267Author Brad ButkovichFormat PaperbackPage Count 134Imprint Historic Imagination LLCPublisher Historic Imagination LLCWeight(grams) 327g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486842516Author Alexander HerrmannFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime! Adventure video games have provided players with epic and hilarious storytelling for over fifty years. What started from the humble beginnings of text adventures led to a blast of point-and-click and graphic...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789056914684Author Bent LarsenFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint New in ChessPublisher New in Chess

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781645589464Author Publications International LtdPage Count 160Imprint Publications International, Ltd.Publisher Publications International, Ltd...

Chess Training Pocket Book II is a sequel to the best-selling Chess Training Pocket Book: 300 Most Important Positions and Ideas. In the same tradition, this follow-up volume will save you years of hit-and-miss reading and sporadic improvement because it...