Having learnt the basic moves, how exactly should a player improve?In this much loved classic, Irving Chernev explains 33 complete games in detail, telling the reader the reason for every single move. Playing through these games and explanations gives a real insight into the power of the pieces and how to post them most effectively.

With 32 pegged chess pieces and a gamebook that a) teaches you how to play and b) makes you look smart, this chess set by Brass Monkey is perfect for newbies and experts alike. Bonus: everything stores away into the box (that is also the game board), so it's perfect for traveling. * Features unique 'peggable' style chess pieces that fit (and stay put) in the holes of the included chessboard. * Perfect for traveling (or playing during deep-sea fishing expeditions). * Includes a gamebook that teaches beginners how to play...and gives experts something to make fun of. * Everything (including the chessboard) packs away into the display-worthy box. * Box measures 7.8" square (by 2.8" deep if you're curious).

The 21st century has seen a board game renaissance. At a time when streaming television finds millions of viewers, video games garner billions of dollars, and social media grows ever more intense, little has been written about the rising popularity of board games. And yet board games are one of our fastest growing hobbies, with sales increasing every year. Today's board games are more than just your average rainy-day mainstay. Once associated solely with geek subcultures, complex and strategic board games are increasingly dominating the playful media environment. The popularity of these complex board games mirrors the rise of more complex cult media products. In Game Play: Paratextuality in Contemporary Board Games, Paul Booth examines complex board games based on book, TV, and film franchises, including Doctor Who, The Walking Dead, Lord of the Rings, Star Trek, The Hunger Games and the worlds of H.P. Lovecraft. How does a game represent a cult world? How can narratives cross media platforms? By investigating the relationship between these media products and their board game versions, Booth illustrates the connections between cult media, gameplay, and narrative in a digital media environment.

Frustrated with studying endgames that never seem to occur in your own games? Finally, help is here Essential Endgames Every Tournament Player Must Know is a carefully selected compilation of the most frequently encountered endgames occuring in practice. This book contains vital lessons for every tournament chessplayer involving those endgames which can be defined by clear and concise rules, summarized by the most important themes and require the application of specific technical principles to solve them.

The Forgotten Realms are dangerous. Well, actually that’s an understatement. The Forgotten Realms are a death trap…

But they’re also very exciting, packed with amazing sights, and fun to explore. And that’s where this book comes in.

An in-world guide written from the point of view of a newly invented character from D&D’s lore, this book will answer your burning questions via chapters covering deadly fauna, magical mishaps, urban perils, merciless monsters and much more. Whether you want to know which is the best tavern in Baldur’s Gate, or have a pressing need for tips on how to escape an ogre’s lair, with this handy, humorous guide at your fingertips, your adventures will end in fame and fortune, rather than something else’s stomach.

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In "Chess for Everyone," national chess master and coach Robert M. Snyder introduces chess to the beginner in twenty graduated lessons. Mr. Snyder teaches the basic principles and then builds the student's knowledge in a clear and consistent manner. The reader is given a solid foundation in:

Basic rules(piece movements, checkmate, castling, en passant, drawn game and more). Opening principles, traps and a basic opening system. Middlegame strategy (checkmate patterns and tactics). Basic endgame strategy including basic checkmates and King and Pawn endings. Upon completing "Chess for Everyone" students can continue to expand their knowledge in all areas of the game by reading the other volumes in the "Chess for Everyone" series.

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY - everyone will love this traditional game featuring 64 of the world's best loved and fascinating trees PLAY AND LEARN - this board game comes with a leaflet with interesting information and quirky facts for all the trees featured in the game. Learn about familiar trees such as the chestnut, oak, magnolia, and ash, as well as lesser known species like the blue quandong and dragon's blood GREAT GIFT - perfect for nature or conservation lovers of all ages, for families who love playing games, and for families who enjoy spending quality time together SOMETHING TO TREASURE - this is a quality product made to last, with beautiful illustrations and attractive packaging EXPLORE THE ENTIRE SERIES - this game is part of the bestselling bingo series, a collection of games for nature lovers and enthusiastic board gamers. Other games in the series include Bug Bingo, Cat Bingo, Dog Bingo, Monkey Bingo, Ocean Bingo and Royal Bingo Play bingo with 64 spectacular trees from around the world. Each player gets a game card with 25 trees: be the first to get all the trees on your card to win BINGO! The accompanying booklet notes the distinguishing features of each tree, along with fascinating nuggets of information about how humans and animals live alongside them.

This family-friendly game is packed with ocean creatures for hours of bingo fun. Includes such favourites as the emperor penguin, sea otter, killer whale and Pacific seahorse as well as lesser known sea inhabitants like the yellow-bellied sea snake and the bioluminescent octopus.

Boasting 64 weird, wonderful and beautiful species, Ocean Bingo is filled with fun facts and glorious illustrations that are guaranteed to delight aquatic afficionados. Mark each species off on your card as it’s called and be the first to shout BINGO!

One of the most important chess books ever written, reissued in celebration of a chess genius, Bobby Fischer. The American takes the reader through 60 of his games, describing his thoughts, the intricacies behind his and his opponent's strategies, the tactical justification of moves and the psychological battle in each one. You''ll find beautifully simple positional play next to out-of-this-world combinations that are just breathtaking. Fischer played nearly all of these games as a grandmaster so they are at the very highest level, but his lucid commentary makes every move and idea both accessible and understandable. Every player will learn huge amounts from this book. It is essential for each chess enthusiast, competitor and professional. The controversial alterations that were made to Bobby Fischer's words in the last edition have been omitted in this book, so only the author's own words are expressed, giving a true insight into one of the most gifted, troubled and controversial minds of the 20th century.

Take a look back at the last 12 months of Dungeons & Dragons Discover all there is to know about the latest campaigns, explore legendary locations and brush up on fearsome monsters you might meet on your adventures. With activities, interviews with awesome podcasters and streamers and more epic content, this will keep fans rolling for another twelve months.

Learn how to play mah-jong with this beautifully illustrated mah-jong set! Animal Mah-jong takes the traditional Chinese tile game and updates it for a new audience in this affordable card format. Rather than the traditional line drawings of bamboo and Chinese characters, it features Ryuto Miyake's beautiful animal illustrations - each suit features Asian animals from the land, sea and air. Get ready to pong, chow and kong like you never have before! Stunning illustrations by Ryuto Miyake Affordable new card format Screen-free fun - a high quality non-digital game for all ages Suitable for children and familes to play together

The Mensa Riddles and Conundrums Pack explores some of the most fascinating areas of puzzling pleasure. As well as some really challenging lateral-thinking puzzles and brain-befuddling riddles, it contains a variety of ingenious games designed to challenge the most demanding mind. There are lateral-thinking problems of great cunning, ancient games from China and Siam, and a host of original puzzles that will stretch ingenuity to breaking point. It is rare to find such a diverse collection of puzzles and games in one place. They call for a wide variety of puzzling skills and will keep readers pleasurably engrossed for many, many hours! Contains more than 50 fiendishly difficult riddles and conundrums; double-sided game board with dice and counters; tangram set; pentominoes set; matchsticks; jailbreak game.