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Quality Chess UK LLP The Cutting Edge: The Open Sicilian 1
Book SynopsisThis book is the first in a new series from Quality Chess examining the cutting edge of opening theory. The idea is to identify the most important theoretical battlegrounds of the moment and then analyse as deeply as possible in search of improvements. Thus the reader will be ahead of the current state-of-the-art, rather than lagging behind trying to memorize old games.In The Cutting Edge1 The Open Sicilian 1 the variations covered are:Sveshnikov 13.Nxb5 piece sac: 9.Bxf6 gxf6 10.Nd5 f5 11.Bd3 Be6 12.c3 Bg7 13.Nxb5 axb5 14.Bxb5Sveshnikov 18.h4 pawn sac: 9.Nd5 Be7 10.Bxf6 Bxf6 11.c3 00 12.Nc2 Bg5 13.a4 bxa4 14.Rxa4 a5 15.Bc4 Rb8 16.b3 Kh8 17.Nce3 g6 18.h4!Sveshnikov: 9.Nd5 Be7 10.Bxf6 Bxf6 11.c4Rauzer, doubled f-pawn variation: 6.Bg5 e6 7.Qd2 a6 8.000 Bd7 9.f4 b5 10.Bxf6 gxf6Chinese Dragon: 9.Bc4 Bd7 10.000 Rb8Dragon, 12Re8 system: 9.Bc4 Bd7 10.000 Rc8 11.Bb3 Ne5 12.Kb1 Re8Dragon, Topalov variation: 9.Bc4 Bd7 10.000 Rc8 11.Bb3 Nxd4 12.Bxd4 b5Taimanov, English Attack main line: 5.Nc3 Qc7 6.Be3 a6 7.Qd2 Nf6 8.f3 Bb4 9.000Taimanov, English Attack with 8 Be7: 5.Nc3 Qc7 6.Be3 a6 7.Qd2 Nf6 8.000 Be7 9.f3Taimanov with 5a6: 5.Nc3 a6 6.Nxc6 bxc6 7.Bd3 Kan: 5.Nc3 Qc7 6.Bd3 Nf6 7.0-0 Bc5 Kan: 5.Bd3 Bc5The Najdorf is covered in The Cutting Edge: The Open Sicilian 2.
£17.09
Quality Chess UK LLP The Cutting Edge 2 - Sicilian Najdorf 6.Be3
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£16.19
Quality Chess Build Up Your Chess 1
£999.99
Quality Chess Kings Gambit
£999.99
Quality Chess Grandmaster Battle Manual
£21.24
Quality Chess UK LLP Alterman Gambit Guide: Black Gambits 2
Book SynopsisThe Alterman Gambit Guide: Black Gambits 2 is an instructional manual for improving chess players. Sharpen your tactics and learn to play dynamic attacking chess while studying the most entertaining gambits. This volume deals with various openings after 1.e4 e5, and lines covered include: Marshall Attack, Traxler variation, Frankenstein-Dracula variation, Falkbeer Counter-Gambit and more.
£15.29
Quality Chess UK LLP Tactimania: Find the Winning Combination
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£16.19
Mandrake of Oxford Drawing in real Perspective
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£13.50
Mandrake of Oxford Rosicrucian Chess of the Golden Dawn
Book SynopsisThis is the first in a trio of books that together form The Complete Enochian Chess. Enochian Chess in part comes from the Elizabethan system of Enochian Magic originated by the Court Astrologer, Dr John Dee. It was developed into its current form in Victorian times by SL MacGregor Mathers and William Wynn Westcott. This book includes a complete facsimile and commentary of Moina Mathers''s Alpha et Omega Enochian Chess papers together with a brief history of the game, notes on play and strategy, and instructions for Active divinatory methods utilised by this system. Notes and illustrations by Ithell Colquhoun (some previously unpublished) help explain this advanced system of magick in its own right. Originally it was only taught to Golden Dawn initiates who had risen to the rank of Zelator Adeptus Minor, and required a comprehensive knowledge of Tarot, Geomancy, Kabbalah, various magical formulae, the symbolism of the Candidate, the Ceremony of the Neophyte Grade, the art of Invocation and Banishing, Pentagram and Hexagram rituals, formation of Telesmatic Images, Sigils, and the Enochian Tablets. Enochian Chess subsumes other Passive systems of divination such as Tarot and astrology, and has powerful prophetic properties.
£25.50
Mandrake of Oxford Khemetic Chess / Hypermodern Magick
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£32.00
Quality Chess Strategic Play
£21.59
Quality Chess UK Ltd Grandmaster Preparation Thinking Inside the Box
£21.59
Quality Chess UK LLP Playing the French
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£17.99
Quality Chess UK LLP Grandmaster Repertoire 14 - The French Defence
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£17.99
Quality Chess UK LLP Grandmaster Repertoire 13 - The Open Spanish
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£17.99
Quality Chess UK LLP Grandmaster Repertoire 19 - Beating Minor
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£20.25
Qualiyt Chess Europe Soviet Middlegame Technique
£999.99
Quality Chess UK LLP Kotronias on the Kings Indian: Volume III: Mar
Book SynopsisThe King?s Indian Defense is one of Black?s most dynamic and aggressive responses to 1.d4. A favourite weapon of both Fischer and Kasparov, it remains a popular choice at all levels of play.In this, the third volume of the Kotronias on the King?s Indian series, grandmaster Vassilios Kotronias presents the second part of his world-class repertoire against the famous Mar del Plata variation, starting from the position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0?0 6.Be2 e5 7.0?0 Nc6 8.d5 Ne7, with the focus on 9.b4, 9.Nd2 and all other sensible alternatives to 9.Ne1. Once again, Kotronias provides a turbo-charged repertoire for Black, with a plethora of novelties and original analysis.As well as providing detailed analysis, the author also shares his considerable knowledge of typical middlegame themes, both positional and tactical. A special selection of test positions is provided, enabling the reader to sharpen his tactical skills and increase his middlegame understanding.
£17.99
Quality Chess UK LLP Beating the Anti-Sicilians
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£999.99
Quality Chess UK LLP Mikhail Tal's Best Games 2: The World Champion
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£17.99
Quality Chess UK LLP Grandmaster Repertoire 16: The French Defence:
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£17.99
Quality Chess UK LLP Kotronias on the King’s Indian Volume II: Mar Del
Book SynopsisThe King?s Indian Defense is one of Black?s most dynamic and aggressive responses to 1.d4. A favourite weapon of both Fischer and Kasparov, it remains a popular choice at all levels of play.In this, the second volume of the Kotronias on the King?s Indian series, grandmaster Vassilios Kotronias turns his attention to the main line of the famous Mar del Plata variation, which arises after the opening moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0?0 6.Be2 e5 7.0?0 Nc6 8.d5 Ne7 9.Ne1. This leads to some of the most complicated and theoretically challenging positions in the King?s Indian, but Kotronias provides a world-class repertoire for Black, including a wealth of original ideas and analysis.As well as providing detailed analysis, the author also shares his considerable knowledge of typical middlegame themes, both positional and tactical. A special selection of test positions is provided, enabling the reader to sharpen his tactical skills and increase his middlegame understanding.
£17.99
HarperCollins Publishers Mollie Makes: Christmas: Crochet, knitting,
Book SynopsisThis gorgeous new book from the team behind Mollie Makes brings together ten designers and makers. We asked them very nicely and they have put their crafty heads together and come up with over fifteen exclusive Christmassy projects just for you. With inspirational ideas for handmade gifts, cards and decorations we’ve got Christmas all sewn up. Includes a variety of crafts, with full instructions for knitting, crochet, sewing and papercraft projects, as well as ideas on how to turn your junk-shop finds into festive wonders. Each project is accompanied by clear step-by-step instructions and beautiful photography, with hints and tips on personalizing your makes, ensuring that your Christmas is unique, just like you. Here’s to a crafty Christmas!
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Felting Fabulous Flowers
Book SynopsisWhat better way to celebrate and appreciate the natural beauty of flowers than to recreate it into glorious felt that can be adorned, worn or used as decorative embellishments?Gillian Harris, bestselling author of Complete Feltmaking and Carnival of Felting, invites you to learn the fundamentals of felting while making bright and colourful blooms.Flowers in an array of colours from near and far are included, from simple white daisies and lilies, cheery yellow daffodils, sunflowers and primroses, to striking red roses, tulips and poppies. If you prefer something more dramatic, there are vibrant pink cherry blossoms, fuchsia, carnations, rich purple irises, pansies and passionflowers. With little more than a selection of wholesome Merino wooltops, you'll soon become adept at fashioning realistic looking petals resplendent with delicate details, as well as crafting stems, seedpods and leaves to give your felt flowers a fantastic finishing touch.Felting Fabulous Flowers contains all the simple tips, tricks and easy techniques you need to create impressive, vibrantly coloured decorations to be proud of in just a matter of hours.Word count: 15,000
£9.49
Red Planet Publishing Ltd Bumper Popmaster Quiz Book
Book SynopsisRadio 2's PopMaster quiz has been thrilling listeners to the Ken Bruce Show for almost 20 years. Now you can enjoy the pop quiz in your own time at home, in the pub or at a party with your family and friends. This new giant quiz-book is packed with over 3600 questions to keep you entertained, amused and informed for hours. Written by PopMaster's expert quiz-setters Phil Swern and Neil Myners, this book is a must for pop trivia fans, music lovers and quiz addicts alike!
£9.49
Headline Publishing Group Wrinklies Puzzle Book: Clever Conundrums for
Book SynopsisIn Wrinklies Puzzle Book you'll find a wealth of captivating puzzles of all shapes and sizes, carefully selected to give older readers particular pleasure. Younger readers can still enjoy the book too, of course! There's no end of puzzles, brainteasers, conundrums and mental challenges waiting to help you give your brain a really good, fun work-out. As you get older, it becomes more and more vital to keep your brain regularly exercised. Science has recently confirmed that brainpower works in much the same way as muscle power – if you work it, it gets stronger, and if you ignore it, it gets weaker. This is known as brain plasticity. It's of particular importance to people who might be at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Several recent studies have shown that mental exercise is a key component in preventing mental decline, even in cases where the brain is actually being attacked. Puzzles offer a vital opportunity to keep the mind lean, fit and functioning properly. Table of ContentsA fantastic selection of challenging puzzles! Contains more than 150 classic puzzles for the older intellect to enjoy, from word puzzles like crosswords and word searches to Sudokus and tricky logic problems. There's no end of puzzles, brainteasers, conundrums and mental challenges waiting to help you give your brain a really good, fun work-out.
£9.49
Headline Publishing Group Wrinklies Logic Puzzles: Brainteasers for Golden
Book SynopsisIn Wrinklies Logic Puzzles, you'll find a wealth of captivating puzzles of all shapes and sizes, carefully selected to give older readers particular pleasure. Younger readers can still enjoy the book too, of course! There's no end of puzzles, brainteasers, conundrums and mental challenges waiting to help you give your brain a really good, fun work-out. As you get older, it becomes more and more vital to keep your brain regularly exercised. Science has recently confirmed that brainpower works in much the same way as muscle power – if you work it, it gets stronger, and if you ignore it, it gets weaker. This is known as brain plasticity. It's of particular importance to people who might be at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Several recent studies have shown that mental exercise is a key component in preventing mental decline, even in cases where the brain is actually being attacked. Puzzles offer a vital opportunity to keep the mind lean, fit and functioning properly. Table of ContentsWrinklies Logic Puzzles contains more than 150 classic puzzles for the older intellect to enjoy, from word puzzles like crosswords and word searches to Sudokus and tricky logic problems. There's no end of puzzles, brainteasers, conundrums and mental challenges waiting to help you give your brain a really good, fun work-out.
£9.49
Headline Publishing Group Wrinklies Plethora of Puzzles: Brilliant
Book SynopsisIn Wrinklies Plethora of Puzzles, you'll find a wealth of captivating puzzles of all shapes and sizes, carefully selected to give older readers particular pleasure. Younger readers can still enjoy the book too, of course! There's no end of puzzles, brainteasers, conundrums and mental challenges waiting to help you give your brain a really good, fun work-out. Table of Contents0
£9.49
Danann Media Publishing Limited Family Crochet: Simple Crochet Projects for the
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£18.00
Danann Media Publishing Limited Home Crochet: Simple Crochet Projects to Brighten
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£18.00
Tarquin Group A Hen and a Half
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£18.99
Norbert Publishing Tattoo Coloring Book: For Men and Women Relax
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£11.89
Danann Media Publishing Limited The Compact Guide to Home Crochet
Book SynopsisLearn how to crochet beautiful gifts and homewares that your friends and family will adore! Make beautiful blankets and throws for around the home. Create celebratory vintage-style bunting, greetings cards with a twist, and cute table decorations. Craft handy placemats, coasters, and plant-pot holders to liven up your space, and storage baskets that are as practical as they are pretty. Plus, there are patterns for a brilliant range of baby gifts and amigurumi toys, comfy cushion covers, pet beds for your furry friends, and a whole host of other fun projects to add colour and texture to every room in your home. Full of great projects for all the family Including: A sweet pea blanket, amigurumi hearts, a seat cover, crochet baskets, a jewelry box, a cot blanket and bumper, a windmill blanket, an octopus plushie and some super toys.
£16.14
Danann Media Publishing Limited The Compact Beginner's Guide to Crochet:
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£16.14
Danann Media Publishing Limited Crochet Toy Box
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£19.79
Books By Boxer Sun Sand Solved
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£11.39
twocan design Offical Chelsea FC Quiz Book 2
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£9.00
Danann Media Publishing Limited Up Yours Adulting
£7.99
Smith Street Books Pride playing cards: Icons of the LGBTQ+
Book SynopsisThis deck is a celebration of LGBTQ+ activists, artists, comedians, writers, musicians and pop cultural giants who have shaped our worlds, expanded our horizons, and radically increased queer visibility. This deck is a standard poker set, with the four classic suits and 52 of the world’s greatest queer icons.
£11.02
Vault Editions Ltd Birds Reference Book
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£999.99
Vault Editions Ltd The Sign Painter and Lettering Artist's Reference Book of Alphabets and Ornaments
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£999.99
Baj Publishing & Media LLC The Essential Calligraphy Lettering Reference Book
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£19.56
Vault Editions Ltd How to Draw Animals
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£13.49
Vault Editions Ltd How to Draw Tattoo Flash
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£14.24
Vault Editions Ltd Ornamental Lettering
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£18.99
ATF Press Fragility
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£21.89
Melbourne Books Australian Toys: A Collection
Book SynopsisThis is an illustrated history of Australian manufactured toys from 1900-1965, drawing on the authors authoritative collection. The book documents the production of each toy with beautiful colour photographs accompanied by relevant text about the toy and manufacturer.
£39.94
Avenue House Press Pty Ltd Tattoo Inspiration Compendium: An Image Archive for Tattoo Artists and Designers
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£14.99
