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There is no easier way to win a game of chess than by luring your
opponent into a devious trap. Similarly, there's nothing worse than
being the one on the receiving end. Tricks, traps and swindles lie
in wait everywhere, especially so in the opening phase of the game,
and many battles can be won or saved simply through learning and
mastering the most important ones.In this instructive and fun book,
Gary Lane looks back though chess history and at modern times to
create a list of his own favourite tricks and traps. Selecting from
hundreds of contenders, Lane examines a variety of factors in order
to decide which ideas are most worthy of inclusion. Discover the
stories behind the most cunning tricks and traps of all time; how
you can utilize them to score easy wins; and how you can avoid
being tricked yourself. *An entertaining guide to the best ever
tricks and traps*Invaluable advice from a seasoned tournament
player*Ideal for players of all levels Gary Lane is an
International Master and an experienced and successful player on
the international tournament circuit. He qualified to compete at
the World Cup in 2005 and is a former Commonwealth Champion. A
prolific and popular chess writer, he is also a respected chess
coach who has been involved in training some of England and
Australia's top junior players.
Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first
four sharpening the axe." - Abraham Lincoln There's no escaping the
fact: if you want to win chess games, you have to attack at some
point. Many players are happy solving combinations in winning
positions, when the hard work is already done, but the key to a
successful attack undoubtedly comes much earlier. No-one can attack
effectively if they haven't prepared properly, and yet planning in
chess can be a difficult technique to master, even for experienced
players. This book provides a solution. Using an abundance of
illustrative games and examples, Gary Lane answers the questions
which constantly puzzle players of all levels. Where are my
opponent's weaknesses? Do I have enough pieces in the attack? When
should I strike? Do I need to sacrifice? Should I cash in or
continue to attack? Read this book, discover the answers and attack
with confidence! *An essential guide to attacking chess*Introduces
easy-to-learn techniques*Focuses on planning and strategy
The Vienna Game (1 e4 e5 2 Nc3) has a long history and a bright
future. From the second move White starts to dictate the game,
taking play away from the heavily analyzed Ruy Lopez and Two
Knights Defense and into a totally different arena. White has great
flexibility and can choose between either tactical or positional
lines depending on his or her style of play. In view of this, it is
perhaps hardly surprising that such enterprising players as Nigel
Short, Michael Adams and Boris Spassky have enjoyed great success
with the Vienna in recent years. This book provides everything you
need to know to start playing the Vienna as White or Black. Through
the use of model games for both sides, the author provides a
thorough grounding in the key ideas, so that readers can quickly
and confidently start to use the Vienna in their own games. This
guide contains up-to-date coverage of an always popular opening and
covers every important variation in the Vienna. (6 1/4 x 9 1/4, 144
pages, diagrams)
Following the success of 'Ideas Behind Modern Chess Openings', this
comprehensive companion volume gives the complete opening
repertoire for Black. A must for anyone who plays with Black
pieces, these low-maintenance, easy-to-follow openings can be
played from the very first move, enabling players to dictate the
development of the game from a very early stage. Chess grids
throughout demonstrate key lines and aid and accelerate learning.
Gary Lane annotates the illustrated games in the instructive and
accessible style that has made him one of the most popular chess
writers in the world today.
Though the Ruy Lopez is one of the oldest openings in chess, it
offers a host of exciting new variations just discovered in recent
years; and though a favorite of champions such as Kasparov and
Anand, it has a tactical clarity that makes it ideal for beginners.
Australian champion Gary Lane provides a comprehensive course on
the opening: the tricks and traps for both Black and White, and the
full range of variations, attacking and positional--all explained
and illustrated with the help of a stellar selection of model
games. A must-have for all players seeking to improve their opening
play.
Originally published in 1979. Sylvia Plath is one of the most
controversial poets of our time. For some readers, she is the
symbol of women oppressed. For others, she is the triumphant victim
of her own intensity-the poet pursuing sensation to the ultimate
uncertainty, death. For still others, she is a doomed innocent
whose sensibilities were too acute for the coarseness of our world.
The new essays of this edited collection (with a single exception,
all were written for this book) broaden the perspective of Plath
criticism by going beyond the images of Plath as a cult figure to
discuss Plath the poet. The contributors-among them Calvin Bedient,
Hugh Kenner, J. D. O'Hara, and Marjorie Perloff-draw on material
that most previous commentators lacked: a substantial body of
Plath's poetry and prose, a moderately detailed biographical
record, and an important selection of the poet's correspondence.
The result is an important and provocative volume, one in which
major critics offer an abundance of insights into the poet's mind
and creative process. It offers insightful and original readings of
many poems-some, like "Berck-Plage," scarcely mentioned in previous
criticism-and fosters new understandings of such matters as Plath's
comedy, the development of her poetic voice, and her relation to
poetic traditions. The serious reader, whatever his or her initial
opinion of Sylvia Plath, is sure to find that opinion challenged,
changed, or deepened. These essays offer insights into a violently
interesting poet, one who despite, or perhaps because of, her
suicide at age thirty continues to fascinate and trouble us.
This book takes into consideration training the gaited horse for
the trail or the rail for a show horse. The book is a detailed look
at the gaits of the Tennessee Walking Horse, Missouri Fox Trotter,
and the Rocky Mountain Horse. More importantly the book teaches you
a training program that is easy to follow for a smooth easy gaited
horse. You will have a complete understanding of the gaits and
problem solving at your fingertips. No matter what your training
goal are, trail riding or showing. This book will help you
understand gaits, training and retraining for a great gaited horse.
Consider your horse natural ability and train to a sound standard
that matches that ability. Teaching your horse to flat foot walk is
fun and easy following the method described in this book. Enjoy the
journey be safe and have fun.
This book takes into consideration training the gaited horse for
the trail or the rail for a show horse. The book is a detailed look
at the gaits of the Tennessee Walking Horse, Missouri Fox Trotter,
and the Rocky Mountain Horse. More importantly the book teaches you
a training program that is easy to follow for a smooth easy gaited
horse. You will have a complete understanding of the gaits and
problem solving at your fingertips. No matter what your training
goal are, trail riding or showing. This book will help you
understand gaits, training and retraining for a great gaited horse.
Consider your horse natural ability and train to a sound standard
that matches that ability. Teaching your horse to flat foot walk is
fun and easy following the method described in this book. Enjoy the
journey be safe and have fun.
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