Escaping a life of marginalization and misery, Kitty Doe joins the most powerful family in the country, a choice that requires her to assume the identity of the Prime Minister's niece and stop a rebellion that ended her predecessor's life.

Pawn

Skylennas Welt dreht sich nicht mehr nur um Dessin, als sie von einem neuen Geheimnis erfährt, das er verborgen gehalten hat.

Skylennas Welt dreht sich nicht mehr nur um Dessin, als sie von einem neuen Geheimnis erfährt, das er verborgen gehalten hat. Geplagt von Verrat, Wut und lähmenden Wellen der Verwirrung, muss Skylenna ihre Gefühle beiseite legen und sich darauf konzentrieren, DaiSzek vor der Vexamen-Breed zu retten. Doch nach einer Tragödie begibt sie sich allein auf eine Reise, um dunkle Geheimnisse ihrer Vergangenheit aufzudecken. Die verlorenen Erinnerungen ihrer Kindheit. Die fehlenden Teile von Dessins großem Plan. Was, wenn diese düstere Wahrheit ausreicht, um sie die Klippe hinunterzustürzen? Was geschieht, wenn das süße, mitfühlende Mädchen verschwunden ist und nur noch ein Monster bleibt? Skylenna ist nicht länger eine hilflose Schachfigur. Stattdessen nimmt sie die Fäden in die Hand und inszeniert das dunkelste Puppenspiel, das jemals die Bühne der Emerald Lake Anstalt erreicht hat.

The Puppeteer and The Poisoned Pawn (The Pawn and The Puppet 3)

Clearly not all of those hours will be enjoyable and studying 80 endgames featuring a specific isolated pawn is definitely not in the fun category. This is where The World&#39;s Most Boring Chess Book comes in.

Excellent Ennui! Chess, so the theory goes, takes 10,000 hours of practice to master. Clearly not all of those hours will be enjoyable and studying 80 endgames featuring a specific isolated pawn is definitely not in the fun category. This is where The World's Most Boring Chess Book comes in. What The World's Most Boring Chess Book lacks in entertainment, it makes up in examples explaining how to push for a win in an endgame where one side is saddled with an isolated pawn, and how to defend against such efforts. The commentary which accompanies the deep analysis, makes the subject accessible but never easy: even the endgames with just kings and pawns are surprisingly challenging. Isolated pawns are one major type of technical position. One can find oneself in such a position from many different openings, or at the end of a middlegame or endgame battle. Hundreds of fascinating games have been played with an isolated pawn and Rogers and Hazai deeply analyse 80 of them in this book... [A] reader will learn which pieces it is better to exchange, when one can wait patiently, and when one needs to look for active counterplay... If you are not shy about working diligently and want to improve your technique, then this book is for you! - From the Foreword by Boris Gelfand Many chessplayers are uncomfortable in positions which have an isolated d-pawn. With the help of the authors, you will come to embrace these positions, whether on offence or defence. What excellent ennui!

The Isolated D-Pawn in the Endgame

The World's Most Boring Chess Book

In this groundbreaking work, GM Shankland shares his three-step process for handling positions with an extra pawn, using clear examples to illustrate his concepts.

In this groundbreaking work, GM Shankland shares his three-step process for handling positions with an extra pawn, using clear examples to illustrate his concepts. With this book, you too can become a master at converting the most common type of material advantage in chess.

Converting an Extra Pawn

Hiding a deadly secret, Libby flees to Devon under a new identity, Charlie.

Libby appears to have everything: living in the picturesque suburbs with her lawyer husband, Alex, and her beloved dog. But behind closed doors, she is being emotionally abused and cracks in their relationship are beginning to show. An enlightening visit to an exclusive libertine club in Paris inspires Libby to plan a birthday surprise for Alex to save their marriage, but a shocking incident changes everything... Hiding a deadly secret, Libby flees from Oxford under a new identity, Charlie. Building herself a new life, Charlie decides to write a memoir and finds the courage to include details of her incriminating past. Can Charlie live happily ever after, or will the past finally catch up with her?

The Humble Pawn

In a world where alliances are forged in blood and betrayal, Alicia, the secret daughter of the Elven King, is thrust into a fate she never chose.

In a world where alliances are forged in blood and betrayal, Alicia, the secret daughter of the Elven King, is thrust into a fate she never chose. Sent as a pawn in a ceremonial bride swap to wed the ruthless Werewolf King, her marriage is meant to seal peace between two kingdoms on the brink of annihilation. But beneath the gilded trappings of her union lies a web of secrets more dangerous than war itself. With blessings from the gods of war and love coursing through her veins, Alicia finds herself battling a court steeped in treachery, unraveling her father's sinister schemes, and guarding the fragile hearts of those she holds dear. As sparks fly between her and the Werewolf King, an unexpected love begins to ignite—a bond powerful enough to alter the destiny of empires. But will her divine gifts be enough to outmaneuver the deadly forces conspiring against her, or will Alicia’s heart become the ultimate sacrifice in a perilous game of power and revenge? One thing is certain: survival means rewriting the rules of a world determined to see her fall.

A Secret Princess a Ruthless Alpha and a Bond Forged by the Gods

The Wolf King’s Pawn

Skylenna hat die Chandelier City, die Emerald Lake Anstalt und die verdrehten gesellschaftlichen Zwänge der Frauen hinter sich gelassen, um mit dem Patienten zu fliehen, vor dem alle Angst haben.

Skylenna hat die Chandelier City, die Emerald Lake Anstalt und die verdrehten gesellschaftlichen Zwänge der Frauen hinter sich gelassen, um mit dem Patienten zu fliehen, vor dem alle Angst haben. Dessin. Als sie sich in den unerforschten Wäldern verstecken, erfährt Skylenna, dass das Geheimnis des berüchtigten Patienten Dreizehn noch lange nicht gelöst ist. Jede gefährliche Situation bringt eine neue Persönlichkeit hervor und damit einen neuen Mann, der ihre Anziehung vertieft. Erst als sie auf unerwartete Verbündete und alte Kolonien der Wälder stoßen, haben sie einen Grund, freiwillig in die Anstalt zurückzukehren. Doch nicht als Angestellte. Dieses Mal ist Skylenna die zwölfte Patientin der Emerald Lake Anstalt. Wird Dessin beweisen, dass sie ihm genauso viel bedeutet wie er ihr? Oder spielt der Meister nur mit seiner Marionette?

The Master and The Marionette (The Pawn and The Puppet 2)

Prince and Pawn Disguise è un gay romance/ high fantasy, pieno di amori proibiti, hurt/comfort, uso inappropriato di piante rampicanti e gatti magici a non finire. È consigliato leggere la serie Perilous Courts in ordine, ma ogni libro ...

Una notte di piacere rischia di distruggere un regno. Sii obbediente. Sii grato. In quanto trascurato figlio illegittimo di una famiglia potente, è previsto che Corin segua a palazzo il fratello dotato di poteri magici come suo servitore. È riluttante ma rassegnato… così si concede una notte di distrazione tra le braccia di uno sconosciuto. Corin non immaginava che piacere e dolore potessero essere così inebrianti. Così confortanti. Il suo unico rammarico è che non vedrà mai più l’uomo che lo ha rovinato per chiunque altro. Per lo meno è ciò che pensa fino al mattino seguente, quando incontra l’uomo destinato a sposare suo fratello. Il principe Audric non vuole un fidanzamento politico privo di amore, ma è disposto a fare qualsiasi cosa per il suo regno. La sua ultima notte di libertà rappresenta un tipo di piacere che si concede raramente… e un terribile sbaglio. Corin è dolce, bellissimo, e riesce a vederlo come nessun altro. È anche il fratello minore del suo fidanzato e, sebbene il fidanzamento di Audric sia una relazione solo di nome, non potrà mai più toccare Corin. Ma la costante vicinanza è dolorosa quando non si può stare insieme, e la lontananza è impossibile visto che Corin potrebbe essere la chiave per svelare il mistero dietro il fidanzamento di Audric… E dato che Corin continua a svenire tra le sue braccia. Prince and Pawn Disguise è un gay romance/ high fantasy, pieno di amori proibiti, hurt/comfort, uso inappropriato di piante rampicanti e gatti magici a non finire. È consigliato leggere la serie Perilous Courts in ordine, ma ogni libro racconta di un principe diverso e del suo lieto fine.

Edizione italiana

Prince and Pawn

This book deals exclusively with the latter type of attack. Each chapter consists of a series of games in which, after having reached a critical position, the attacker decides to sacrifice a piece to dismantle the opponent&#39;s castling.

A castled king, in general, is well protected behind a wall of pawns. However, it can be attacked in two ways. The first consists in advancing your pawns, step by step, until they make contact with the opponent’s pawns, opening lines. It is even normal for the assailant to resort to the sacrifice of a pawn in order to assist in the breaking of the opponent's pawn wall. These gaps in the opponent's defense can then be used by the pieces to try to mate the opponent. On the other hand, the second method of attacking castling is much more direct and faster. It consists in capturing one of the opponent's defensive pawns by sacrificing a piece. The second method is much more dangerous than the first, because if the attacker fails to mate or recover the sacrificed material, he will inevitably reach an endgame with a significant material disadvantage, usually a losing endgame. On the other hand, a sacrifice not only opens lines in the opponent's defense, it can also force the opposing king to advance, moving away from his defensive pieces and facing the attacking ones. This book deals exclusively with the latter type of attack. Each chapter consists of a series of games in which, after having reached a critical position, the attacker decides to sacrifice a piece to dismantle the opponent's castling. For pedagogical reasons, the games of each chapter were selected by the attacked point: f7, h7, h6 and g7. In addition, a final chapter shows a couple of examples where a thematic double sacrifice is made in squares h7 and g7.

Chess - Castling demolition sacrifices

This book provides you with an essential component - decision-making in the crucial positions of a real game of chess, played by club players rather than grandmasters.

The best chess training closely resembles the activity you're training for. This book provides you with an essential component - decision-making in the crucial positions of a real game of chess, played by club players rather than grandmasters. You have to answer the same questions that you face when you stare at the chess board and have to find a move. Amateur games can be very instructive. Studying the games of top players will undoubtedly help you to improve. However, it is often more enlightening to make decisions or see mistakes at a lower level, as they are easier for most of us to relate to. Thomas Willemze has carefully selected thirty games that illustrate an important theme, for example: •Dealing with irreversible moves •Rerouting your rooks •Aligning your bishop and pawns •Converting a long-term advantage •Taming the London Willemze is a master at choosing just the right positions to help you improve your chess knowledge and understanding. Amateur games can be very instructive. Studying the games of top players will undoubtedly help you to improve. However, it is often more enlightening to make decisions or see mistakes at a lower level, as they are easier for most of us to relate to. Thomas Willemze has carefully selected thirty games that illustrate an important theme, such as the centre, king safety or a space advantage. Willemze is a master at choosing just the right positions to help you improve your chess knowledge and understanding.

Test Your Chess and Improve Your Decision-Making

What Would You Play?

Sergei Tiviakov gives you all the answers in this first volume of his highly instructive series on chess strategy. &#39;Tivi&#39; is famous for his deep chess knowledge and rock-solid positional play.

Sergei Tiviakov was unbeaten for a consecutive 110 professional chess games as a grandmaster, a record that has only been broken by World Champion Magnus Carlsen. Who better to teach you rock-solid chess strategy than Tiviakov. He was born in Russia and trained in the famous Russian chess school. In his first book, he explains everything he knows about the fundament of chess strategy: pawn structures. If chess players trust that their knowledge of opening theory and tactics is enough to survive in tournament play, they are mistaken. Once you settle down for your game and the first moves have been played, you will need a deeper understanding of the middlegame. And one of the most challenging questions is: how to navigate different pawn structures? Sergei Tiviakov gives you all the answers in this first volume of his highly instructive series on chess strategy. 'Tivi' is famous for his deep chess knowledge and rock-solid positional play. He has gathered a rich collection of strategic lessons he has been teaching worldwide, drawing mainly from his personal experience. The examples and exercises will improve your chess significantly and are suitable for any reader from club player to grandmaster level.

Tiviakov's Unbeatable Strategies: Pawn Structures

Rock Solid Chess

Welcome to the exciting world of chess! This book will guide you as you begin this journey.

Welcome to the exciting world of chess! This book will guide you as you begin this journey. Chess is a game of intellectual depth and strategic brilliance, offering endless possibilities and challenges to captivate players of all ages and backgrounds. Chess is an educational tool that promotes critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, and concentration. It nurtures creativity, develops logical reasoning, and cultivates patience and resilience. Conventional methods of learning chess require you to learn all the pieces and each piece's abilities at the same time. Many new players become discouraged by this and quickly hold back from learning chess. The 3-Piece Pawn Game is designed to facilitate learning and help you apply acquired skills in a short period of time. You will first learn to play using pawns, knights, and kings. As we progress in the 3-Piece Pawn Game, additional pieces are added one by one to complete the full game of chess. We'll cover everything you need to know, from the movement of each piece to the basic principles of chess. We'll introduce you to key chess terminology and notations, gradually building your understanding and confidence as you progress through the book. Learning chess is a gradual process, and mastery takes time. Don't be discouraged by occasional setbacks or challenges along the way. Every great chess player started as a beginner. So, get ready to enter the fascinating world of chess. Whether you aspire to become a fierce competitor, enjoy friendly matches with friends and family, or engage your mind in a captivating game, this book will grant you the knowledge and skills to begin your chess adventure with confidence and enthusiasm.

How to Learn Chess the Easy Way

The 3-Piece Pawn Game

In this book, John Emms examines the key tactical a positional ideas in IQP positions, with an emphasis on how to attack and how to defend.

Attacking with the Isolated Queen's Pawn

Burying the Pawn is the uplifting story of three unconventional people facing the challenges of learning disabilities and mental health issues in America.

Burying the Pawn is the uplifting story of three unconventional people facing the challenges of learning disabilities and mental health issues in America. Zeb, Kiara, and Leo have all suffered in their own ways but are determined not to let their struggles define them. As they mature from lonely and confused children into headstrong adults, they still face obstacles but seek to make a difference in a society that often overlooks those who learn differently. ​Zeb, a floundering adventure tour operator, wants to live a big, consequential life but is held back by his ADHD. Kiara, a disbarred psychologist and former soccer star, yearns to be a better person but seemingly lacks empathy for others, despite her auditory processing disorder, scoliosis, and Trinidadian immigrant heritage. Leo, a Venezuelan-born investment banker who suffers from anxiety, wants to make his family proud and repay his adopted country, but his mistreatment of Zeb, Kiara, and others might tank his chances. Individually, they struggle to keep their lives from unraveling, but their paths converge in the university town of Chapel Hill as they confront one of America’s most pressing social problems—a broken education system that leaves students with learning differences behind. With tenacity and passion, they work to change the system and give others like them a chance to succeed. At times joyful and other times heartbreaking, Burying the Pawn is a story about persistence, friendship, redemption, and taking control of your own destiny. Along the way, it offers a nuanced picture of the ways our education system fails students who learn differently and what can be done about it. Proceeds from the book will benefit the University of North Carolina Learning Center and Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities.

A Novel

Burying the Pawn

Shepherd is pushed into a conundrum of moral and spiritual judgment that could alter the fate of all humanity in this tale of demons, deities, bishops, and pawns.

The Bishop & The Pawn

&quot;Pawning History&quot; explores the untold story of Adam Harrison and the legacy of Pawn Stars.

"Pawning History" explores the untold story of Adam Harrison and the legacy of Pawn Stars. The narrative likely delves into the behind-the-scenes experiences, challenges, and contributions of Adam Harrison to the famous pawn shop, providing insights into the show's enduring impact on the world of pawnbroking.