The Gambit

Author : Walter Tevis
Publisher : Rosetta Books
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780795343063

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The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis Pdf

Netflix’s most watched limited series to date! The thrilling novel of one young woman’s journey through the worlds of chess and drug addiction.​ When eight-year-old Beth Harmon’s parents are killed in an automobile accident, she’s placed in an orphanage in Mount Sterling, Kentucky. Plain and shy, Beth learns to play chess from the janitor in the basement and discovers she is a prodigy. Though penniless, she is desperate to learn more—and steals a chess magazine and enough money to enter a tournament. Beth also steals some of her foster mother’s tranquilizers to which she is becoming addicted. At thirteen, Beth wins the chess tournament. By the age of sixteen she is competing in the US Open Championship and, like Fast Eddie in The Hustler, she hates to lose. By eighteen she is the US champion—and Russia awaits . . . Fast-paced and elegantly written, The Queen’s Gambit is a thriller masquerading as a chess novel—one that’s sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. “The Queen’s Gambit is sheer entertainment. It is a book I reread every few years—for the pure pleasure and skill of it.” —Michael Ondaatje, Man Booker Prize–winning author of The English Patient

Author : HW Coyle
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Gender identity
ISBN : 9781304682970

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The Gambit by HW Coyle Pdf

"What begins as a case of mistaken identity evolves into an adventure of a lifetime, one that is both dangerous and exciting. A young Lady Elizabeth Tudor, eager to experience life beyond the palace, and Henry, an orphan seeking to flee the brutal conditions that are his lot cross paths. The two are so close in age and looks that they could be twins. The freedom the Lady Elizabeth enjoys while assuming the role of a boy is tempered by the cruel realities of battle. For Henry, what should have been a brief respite from a life of deprivation becomes something more as he is drawn up into court intrigues that are just as vicious and unforgiving as the back alleys of London. As the two youths tread their way along uncharted paths, the King arranges for the betrothal of the Lady Elizabeth. Sir Robert, who had passed Henry off as Elizabeth must keep that from occurring. When she learns of this, Elizabeth, aided by Sir Thomas, race to undo a comedy of errors that threatens to turn deadly."--Back cover.

Author : Graham Burgess
Publisher : Gambit Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Chess
ISBN : 1906454280

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The Gambit Book of Instructive Chess Puzzles by Graham Burgess Pdf

Solving tactical puzzles is one of the most effective ways to improve your chess. This convenient book provides 300 exercises, with instructive points highlighted in the solutions. There is something here for everyone. The puzzles in the first two chapters are based on a clear-cut tactic or checkmate, such as those explained in Gambit's best-sellers How to Beat Your Dad at Chess and Chess Tactics for Kids. The endgame challenges highlight tactics and principles in action. In practice it is vital to defend resiliently and seek counterattacking chances - there is an innovative chapter on these rarely-covered themes as well as puzzles where the reader must decide how to punch home an attack. Later chapters help readers develop a vital skill: the ability to make tough chessboard decisions. Attack, sacrifice, grab material, defend or simplify - it's for you to decide! Principles and guidelines are emphasized, together with common sources of error. The final section of puzzles will prove a stern challenge even for the best players, with the reader exposed to the full complexity of modern chess - with a few helpful hints along the way.

Author : Paul Hoffman
Publisher : Hachette Books
Page : 726 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2007-09-11
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781401389567

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King's Gambit by Paul Hoffman Pdf

As a young man, Paul Hoffman was a brilliant chess player . . . until the pressures of competition drove him to the brink of madness. In King's Gambit, he interweaves a gripping overview of the history of the game and an in-depth look at the state of modern chess into the story of his own attempt to get his game back up to master level -- without losing his mind. It's also a father and son story, as Hoffman grapples with the bizarre legacy of his own dad, who haunts Hoffman's game and life.

Author : Karna Small Bodman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781621578512

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Gambit by Karna Small Bodman Pdf

“A truly frightening story with the crystal ring of truth and authenticity; well written, well plotted and as topical as a novel can get.” —Nelson DeMille, New York Times bestselling author “Not only does Bodman know the White House inside and out, she also knows how to tell a gripping, fast-paced tale of political intrigue filled with the kind of delicious insider detail most other novelists have to make up.” —Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author “A nail-biter…You will not turn out the lights until you have read through to the last page.” —The Washington Times “Bodman’s insider knowledge of government operations and the scary plausibility of the story line make this worth reading.” —Library Journal In this second book of the White House national security thriller series, Dr. Cameron Talbot, a famous expert on missile defense systems, returns to investigate how American airplanes could plummet from the sky—though nothing shows up on radar and none of the usual terrorist suspects have claimed responsibility. With the country in a panic and the economy taking a nose-dive, the beautiful scientist finds herself once again enmeshed in international plots as well as a romantic triangle in the highest levels of government.

Author : Boris Akunin
Publisher : Random House Digital, Inc.
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Detective and mystery stories
ISBN : 9780812968781

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The Turkish Gambit by Boris Akunin Pdf

In 1877, Erast Fandorin finds himself at the Bulgarian front in a war between Russia and the Ottoman Empire, where he assists a Russian woman who is risking her life for her fiancé, who has been falsely accused of espionage.

Author : Rex Stout
Publisher : Fontana Press
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : American fiction
ISBN : 0006125522

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Gambit by Rex Stout Pdf

Author : Alex Fishbein
Publisher : SCB Distributors
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-26
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781941270752

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The Scotch Gambit by Alex Fishbein Pdf

Seize the Initiative Right from the Start! Are you bored with slow maneuvering in systems such as the the Italian game with d2-d3 and the anti-Berlin? Do you enjoy confrontation in the center and sharp, tactical play? Alex Fishbein shows how the Scotch Gambit can give you exciting yet sound positions where you aim at the enemy king. In the Scotch Gambit, White immediately strikes in the center and attacks the f7-pawn, provoking concessions from Black. An imbalance typically results, where White has attacking chances on the kingside. The Scotch Gambit will help you develop a finer feeling for the initiative and improve your combinational vision. You will also better understand strategic concepts, such as weak squares of one color and pawn structure nuances. Fishbein, an experienced player and author, takes you into a modern grandmaster’s research lab. Here, all ideas are scrutinized and prepared for use against an opponent who is similarly armed with the latest theory and technology. The most critical responses for Black receive special emphasis. Alex Fishbein is an American grandmaster. His peak world ranking was #150. He was competitive in each of his four U.S. Championship appearances, including in 2004 when he won the Bent Larsen prize for the most uncompromising chess. A lifelong 1.e4 player, Fishbein is known for interesting and creative play.

Author : Rob J. Hayes
Publisher : Rob J. Hayes
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Pawn's Gambit by Rob J. Hayes Pdf

Yuu wants nothing more than to forget the mistakes of her past. The Gods have other plans. Once a renowned strategist and general, five years ago Yuu made a mistake that cost her everything. Now she is on the run, royal bounty hunters snapping at her heels. But what if there was a way to get back what she lost, a way to bring back a murdered prince? Every century, the gods hold a contest to choose who will rule from the Heavenly Jade Throne. Each god chooses a mortal champion, and the fate of all existence hangs in the balance. On a battlefield full of heroes, warriors, assassins, and thieves can Yuu survive long enough to learn the rules of the game, let alone master it? Pawn's Gambit is a stand alone story set in the award-winning Mortal Techniques universe. It's a wuxia adventure filled with heroes, gods, spirits, and magic.

Author : John Shaw
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Chess
ISBN : 1906552711

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The King's Gambit by John Shaw Pdf

There was a time when the Kings Gambit was the favorite chess opening of every attacking player. In the glory days of Paul Morphy it was considered almost cowardly to play anything else. Legends such as Spassky and Bronstein kept the flame burning in the 20th century, but its popularity faded, as many players are wary of sacrificing a pawn for long-term compensation. There are honorable exceptions whose games prove that this ancient weapon can still draw blood: Morozevich, Short, Zvjaginsev and ex-US Champion Yury Shulman are world-class players who attack with the Kings Gambit.

Author : Alex Irvine
Publisher : Titan Books (US, CA)
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781783292516

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Batman: Arkham Knight - The Riddler's Gambit by Alex Irvine Pdf

THE OFFICIAL PREQUEL TO THE MOST EAGERLY AWAITED GAME OF 2015 -- BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT! The Joker's death has left a void in the Gotham City underworld--a void the Riddler seeks to fill in the deadliest way possible. Creating a path of death and destruction, the criminal mastermind places Batman and Robin in an unwinnable scenario, with the clock ticking down the moments to disaster. TM & (c) DC Comics. (s15)

Author : Rex Stout
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307768056

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Gambit by Rex Stout Pdf

Jerin is a mental freak—a man capable of successfully playing a dozen simultaneous chess games against first-rate players while he himself is out of sight of any of the boards. It is while thus engaged that he is killed. A millionaire—his opponent in more realms than chess—is accused, and Nero Wolfe is given what appears to be the most hopeless case he and Archie Goodwin have ever tackled. You need to know nothing about chess to follow this tale, but some understanding of beautiful mothers and daughters will help. “It is always a treat to read a Nero Wolfe mystery. The man has entered our folklore.”—The New York Times Book Review A grand master of the form, Rex Stout is one of America’s greatest mystery writers, and his literary creation Nero Wolfe is one of the greatest fictional detectives of all time. Together, Stout and Wolfe have entertained—and puzzled—millions of mystery fans around the world. Now, with his perambulatory man-about-town, Archie Goodwin, the arrogant, gourmandizing, sedentary sleuth is back in the original seventy-three cases of crime and detection written by the inimitable master himself, Rex Stout.

Author : A. J. Dalton
Publisher : Adam Dalton
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781434353061

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Necromancer's Gambit by A. J. Dalton Pdf

A soldier is raised from the dead by a desperate magician who needs his help. The soldier cannot remember who he was when alive, so sets out to discover his former life, those who killed him and what he can do about the fact he’s dead. Hunted by demons and frustrated by gods, what hope is there for just one man?Necromancer's Gambit is the first novel in A J Dalton's best-selling Flesh & Bone Trilogy. A J Dalton is the UK's leading author of gothic fantasy.

Author : Yoon Ha Lee
Publisher : Rebellion Publishing Ltd
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781786181930

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Hexarchate Stories by Yoon Ha Lee Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR – WINNER OF THE 2016 LOCUS AWARD – NOMINATED FOR THE HUGO, NEBULA AND ARTHUR C. CLARKE AWARDS. An ex-Kel art thief has to save the world from a galaxy-shattering prototype weapon... A general outnumbered eight-to-one must outsmart his opponent... A renegade returns from seclusion to bury an old comrade... From the incredible imagination of Hugo- and Arthur C. Clarke-nominated author Yoon Ha Lee comes a collection of stories set in the world of the best-selling Ninefox Gambit. Showcasing Lee’s extraordinary imagination, this collection takes you to the very beginnings of the hexarchate’s history and reveals new never-before-seen stories.

Author : Dražen Marović
Publisher : Cadogan Books
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Games
ISBN : 1857440161

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Play the Queen's Gambit by Dražen Marović Pdf