Discover hidden gems around Liverpool, host of Eurovision 2023, with 20 walking routes. Featuring 20 walks in and around the city, including lesser-known circuits and details on popular walks. Accompanied by guided walking instructions and written by a local expert, A-Z Liverpool Hidden Walks is the perfect way to explore the city in a new light. Small enough to fit in a bag or pocket, this handy guidebook is ideal for tourists or locals looking to discover more about the city. Each route varies in length from 1 to 6 miles (1.6 to 9.6 km), and is clearly outlined on detailed A-Z street mapping. * 20 walking routes with instructions and maps * Full-colour photographs of hidden gems and city attractions * Key sights and locations clearly marked on map * Information such as start/finish points, nearest postcodes, distance and terrain included More from the A-Z Hidden Walks series: A-Z Birmingham Hidden Walks A-Z Bristol & Bath Hidden Walks A-Z Edinburgh Hidden Walks A-Z London Hidden Walks A-Z Oxford Hidden Walks A-Z York Hidden Walks A-Z Brighton Hidden Walks A-Z Cambridge Hidden Walks A-Z Manchester Hidden Walks A-Z Liverpool Hidden Walks

A-Z Liverpool Hidden Walks: Discover 20 routes in and around the city

Sports & Outdoors

McDonald, Neil

A–Z Maps

Rider, Claire E.

Hiking & Camping

Geographers’ A-Z Map Co Ltd

The French Defense is a tremendously popular opening for both club players and grandmasters. It leads to tense strategic battles with winning chances for both sides. This book provides a deep understanding of the themes that underpin the French, giving the reader a firm foundation for a lifetime of success.

Mastering the French

Humor & Entertainment

Harley, Andrew

Puzzles & Games

B.T.BATSFORD LTD

3 FREE CHESS BOOKS INCLUDED, The King's Gambit was a favorite of David Bronstein, who brought the Gambit back to popularity at top level chess. In the late 50's early 60's, Boris Spassky played the gambit twice in the 1960 USSR Championship, his game with Bronstein featured in the James Bond movie, From Russia with Love! He defeated Fischer in a Keisertzky Gambit in the 1960 Mar del Plata tournoment. Next up was Fischer himself in his 1963 US Championship where he defeated famed GM Larry Evan's the Publisher of the magazine which printed Fischer's article. The next time the Gambit was played by a world class player was by Spassky against Karpov, Nigel Short and Alexey Shirov. Nigel Short even defeated Kasparov twice in utilizing the Bishop's Gambit. In a very impressive game Shirov plays the Double Muzio and wins in 17 moves against a master strength player. In the recent era of chess, the Gambit has been played by Morozevich, Carlsen, Nakamura, the Polgars, and Michael Adams. * Out of Print Extremely RARE First Edition 1998 Paperback Collectable Very Good * The purchase of this item also qualifies you to receive 5 (FIVE) FREE 'Thank you' Gifts from LabateChessPlus,. We'll will send you an email with our, as of Dec. 12, 2015, 54 FREE selections for you to choose from, and then you may email us the choice of your FREE 'Thank you' Gift * Purchase (2) two or more individually listed items here on Amazon, and I'll upgrade your USA shipping to Priority Mail (2-3 days delivery estimate) at no additional charge * Additionally, when 'earning' Upgraded shipping, you also qualify for an ADDITIONAL "'Thank You' Gift". When you're done making your selections, please send me an email requesting that I 'correct' your shipping to Upgraded, as well as to let me know your choice of your " 'Thank You' Gift"!! * Delivery tracking, with confirmation email. * From a SMOKE-FREE home * Thank you for looking - Edward Labate, National Chess Master

The King's Gambit: A Modern View of a Swashbuckling Opening

Batsford

A favorite of leading players such as Vladimir Kramnik and Valery Salov, the Sveshnikov Sicilian is arguably the most dynamic and controversial line in the whole Sicilian Defense. Even though Black takes on potentially serious structural weaknesses, it gains fierce piece play as compensation. This state-of-the-art coverage of a razor-sharp line, shows how to take advantage of a winning maneuver. Intermediate

The Sveshnikov Sicilian

A chessplayer must continually be alert to tactics, which effectively decide the outcome of all chess games. Part one of this book introduces you to the various tactical themes such as forks, double attacks, pins, skewers, line opening and clearing, deflections, and destroying the guard, explaining them with practical examples from modern chess play. Part two goes one step further, showing you how to discover combinations and also how to instigate them - guided by the specific features of the position. Tests are then given to enable you to practise your new-found tactical awareness. A self-instructor that will not only enable you to deliver telling tactical blows but also to side-step threats coming your way. For Club and tournament players.

Mastering Chess Tactics

Checkmate! This exclamation marks the most thrilling moment of tactical chess play. Now club and tournament players can master this ultimate attack with the guidance of a grandmaster. Progress from simple to more complex mating patterns, all illustrated with detailed chessboard drawings. You'll become adept at exploiting the individual power of the pieces, from the lowly pawn to the mighty queen. Try suggested strategies for a direct piece attack on a castled king, a pawn storm, or a king hunt. Self-tests, psychological pointers, and a myriad of moves provide the foundation for future success. Set your mind on this wide selection of scenarios and develop the discipline and imagination to spot the brilliant coup and check your mate!

Mastering Checkmates

The Benko Gambit, named after the Hungarian player Pal Benko, who pioneered it, has long been a favorite opening of dynamic tournament chess players. This entertaining guide is part of a series that treats openings in a fresh new way. “First Moves” leads you through the basics as you start the gambit. “Tricks and Traps” reveals the secrets of catching out your opponent. And “What’s Hot” divulges the very latest ideas from the champions. A detailed table summarizes the main variations, with assessments.

The Benko Gambit Revealed

Grand master and prolific chess author Neil McDonald explains every single move made in 30 striking tactical or strategical games played over the last quarter century. Each of these games has been carefully chosen for its consistent logical thread, so that the reader will get prime instruction in the art of conceiving appropriate plans and attacks and carrying them out to their natural conclusion: in short, players will learn to think logically. Watching these games unfold will prove an education and inspiration to readers who can then try to play in the same purposeful way, with a corresponding improvement in their own game.

Chess: The Art of Logical Thinking: From the First Move to the Last

The Sicilian Bb5 is the most popular and successful Anti-Sicilian variation. Vassily Ivanchuk used it to score a stunning win against Gary Kasparov at Linares in 1991. It has since become recognized as the perfect way for White to avoid the main Sicilian line without compromising his attacking chances. As such it has proved a deadly weapon in the hands of Adams, Grischuk, and Kasparov himself. This book provides full coverage of both 2...d6 3. Bb5+ and 2...Nc6 3.Bb5. It shows you how to implement in your own games the ideas that have worked so successfully at the highest level.

The Sicilian Bb5 Revealed

The difference between a Grandmaster and an ordinary chess player isn’t just sheer brainpower. It’s the creative ability to develop a far-reaching plan. In this indispensable follow-up to his incredibly successful Chess: The Art of Logical Thinking, International Grandmaster Neil McDonald takes a penetrating look at more than 40 of the most outstanding games of the last 25 years, offering detailed, in-depth analysis of the strategic concepts behind each move. By showing how the players develop their plans many moves ahead, he gives the reader a unique opportunity to virtually get inside the Grandmasters’ heads as they play.

The Art of Planning in Chess: Move by Move

Sterling_Publishing

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