Chess for Rookies" is a fun-to-read leisurely yet well-paced guide. Assuming no prior knowledge of the game Craig Pritchett takes the beginner on a journey through the crucial basics. Mixing instruction & good humour this book is an ideal way to learn how to play & win at chess. This work helps you: learn about the chessboard & how the pieces move; grasp the relative strengths of the chessboard forces; master basic chess tactics & strategies; get on top of trickier ideas such as castling & en passant; realize when to attack or defend; develop your opening middlegame & endgame skills; learn how to use your computer to enhance skills; & discover where best to play & enjoy chess. & after all that be ready to play win & enjoy!" ...

Improve your chess game the fast & easy way You never get a second chance to make a first impression?especially in the game of chess! Chess Openings For Dummies gives you tips & techniques for analyzing openings & strategies for winning chess games from the very first move you make! This friendly helpful guide provides you with easy-to-follow & step-by-step instructions on the top opening chess strategies & gives you the tools you need to develop your own line of attack from the very start.*

Includes:: illustrations to help ensure victory* Equips you with the tools & strategies to plan a winning strategy* Also serves as a valuable resource for curriculums that use chess as a learning tool Whether you're a veteran or novice chess player Chess Openings For Dummies is the ultimate guide to getting a grip on the openings & variants that will ensure you have all the right moves to open & win any chess game.

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Want to improve at chess? Then youll need to improve your understanding of chess strategy. You probably knew that already
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THE NEW START. Fin Macleod now head of security on a privately owned Lewis estate is charged with investigating a spate of illegal game-hunting taking place on the isl&. THE OLD FRIEND. This mission reunites him with Whistler Macaskill
- a local poacher Fin's teenage intimate & possessor of a long-buried secret. THE FINAL CHAPTER. But when this reunion takes a violent sinister turn & Fin puts together the fractured pieces of the past he realizes that revealing the truth could destroy the future.
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Chester Chimp & his animal pals make even cloudy days seem sunny with their jolly adventures. Chester is the ringleader & this loveable playful high-spirited young mischief-maker is always ready to show the other animals his latest monkey tricks. ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Surveys most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Surveys most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking horse riding & off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB coverage & can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer Map
- Active a tough versatile version of the OS Explorer Map.
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Chesterfield Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of Derbyshire. Reproduced in full colour this is an exciting examination of the well-known streets & famous faces & what they meant to the people of this area throughout the 19th & into the 20th Century. Looking beyond the exquisite exterior of these well-kept photos readers can see the historical context in which they are set & through the authors factual captions for every picture & carefully-selected choice of images the reader can achieve a reliable view of the local history. There is something for everyone here whether they have lived in the area all their lives or whether they are just visiting Chesterfield for the first time. Chesterfield Through Time also shows how photography has continually evolved to keep up with an ever changing society. ...

At first sight nothing seems to distinguish the North Staffordshire villages of Knutton Silverdale & Chesterton. They all have the appearance of residential dormitory areas of that town. However within the pages of this book a rich store of photographs & information detailing the past point to a fascinating history. These three villages in fact played a major part in the development of North Staffordshires industrial strength in the nineteenth century. The area once rich in the essential ingredients of industrial change
- coal & iron
- has developed in many ways over recent years. Almost all this heavy industry has now disappeared but it is by no means forgotten. A detailed insight into the local history of this area coupled with old & new photographs enables the reader to understand the rich industrial past once experienced by the people of the three communities in their everyday lives.

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The high standards set by Chet Atkins as a performer recording artist & record producer continue to inspire others. Complementing the Country Music Hall of Fame[registered] & Museums exhibition Chet Atkins: Certified Guitar Player" this book honors one of Americas most influential musicians. To provide insight on the legend & his music the Country Music Hall of Fame invited several experts to prepare essays including Michael Cochran Rich Kienzle Walter Carter & John W. Rumble. Chet only bestowed his degree of Certified Guitar Player on four other guitarists over the years: Tommy Emmanuel John Knowles Jerry Reed & Steve Wariner. Reed passed away in 2008 " Certified Guitar Playerdegree" is a heartening read of essays & reminiscences that provide a revealing picture of Chet Atkins & his extraordinary life." ...