Checkmate (Noughts And Crosses)

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Mayet’s Mate (diagram left) vs The Opera Mate (diagram right). Notice the difference in the placement and role of the bishop. In the case of the Opera Mate, the bishop plays an even more important role by covering the square in front of the enemy king. Mammoth Book of Chess by Graham Burgess is a giant book that’s great for intermediate players. The information is clearly explained and laid out while also being easy to digest. Books For Advanced Players (Above 1800) Burgess, Graham; Nunn, John; Emms, John (2004), The Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games (2nded.), Carroll & Graf, ISBN 978-0-7867-1411-7

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There are a few combinations to leave the chessboard with insufficient mating material. The best examples are: It is unusual for white to move the f-pawn and g-pawn on their first two moves, but it is still a fairly common occurrence among beginners. The Epaulette Mate resembles the visual appearance of an ornamental shoulder piece sometimes worn by elite military personnel. Skipping a move, or marking time, is a chess term that is used when you want to force your opponent into a bad position ( zugswang).Chess For Dummies . If you’re a fan of the Dummies books, then Chess for Dummies is for you. They do a good job at explaining everything about the subject from A, to Z. A well-constructed and thought-provoking real-life drama. Stewart Foster draws a clever link between the strategies required for gaming and for chess as Felix is drawn from one to the other, while Grandad’s cold war storyline brings in an additional element of interest and intrigue as Felix tries to untangle and understand his Granddad’s past. Pandolfini, Bruce (2009), Endgame Workshop: Principles for the Practical Player, Russell Enterprises, ISBN 978-1-888690-53-8

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A to Z Chess Tactics: Every Chess Move Explained written by George Huczek. As the title suggests, George grabs you by the hand and walks you through 26 tactical themes in Chess and explains every detail about each one. All the tactics are categorized by theme in their own respective chapters. And to top it off at the end of the lessons are 400 puzzles on the themes you just learned that increase in difficulty.But soon Callie is caught in a trap she can't get out of - one which will have deadly consequences. Growing up dual heritage in a world where bitter prejudice divides Noughts and Crosses has meant she's an outsider wherever she turns. Rose has a Cross mother and a Nought father in a society where the pale-skinned Noughts are treated as inferiors and those with dual heritage face a lifelong battle against prejudice. As she discovers the truth about her parentage, she finds herself drawn into a dangerous game of high stakes