Tutti i pezzi e le regole moderne, così come la notazione e la terminologia, vengono spiegati in modo chiaro e accessibile. Una volta appresi i movimenti di ogni pezzo e le re gole generali, il passo successivo è quello di sfidare un avversario e vincere. Questo libro mostra le mosse fondamentali per raggiungere tale obiettivo. Le diverse strategie (inchiodatura, forchetta, infilata, promozione del pedone) sono spiegate insieme alle istruzioni su come gestire il gioco nella sua progressione dall'apertura alla chiusura, passando dal medio gioco. Negli scacchi il vantaggio va al giocatore che riesce a creare un piano di gioco realistico, quindi la sezione successiva è dedicata a come anticipare le mosse dell'avversa rio e giocare per vincere. Vengono date indicazioni su come valutare lo stato del gioco e come decidere se sferrare attacchi accaniti o creare strategie alternative prima di cercare di chiudere la partita. Inoltre, sono delineati alcuni 'capolavori' da usare come ispirazione per giocate tattiche. Infine, vengono spiegate le opzioni di dove e come gioca re a scacchi, dal gioco rapido e la partita lampo, con conclusioni veloci e cronometrate, ai metodi lenti come quelli a distanza, per mezzo di siti online, e-mail o posta. Questa guida completa, adatta sia ai principianti che a giocatori di livello intermedio, è corredata con oltre 700 illustrazioni a colori. Istruzioni tecniche, consigli utili, mosse passo a passo e azioni dei campioni di scacchi vi aiuteranno a diventare giocatori abili e vincenti.

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The editors invite readers to accompany them and their fictional patients as the latter receive therapy. In volume one symptom led to diagnosis, in volume two diagnosis led to treatment, and in volume three the therapeutic journey is expounded upon. This volume considers the efficacy of treatment both with and without patient confidence, and, among other things, contrasts caring and curing, treatment in light of no identifiable malady, and the placebo effect. There is a poem, 'Playing God,' an about the editors and authors section, and patient stories. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)

'John Saunders has a remarkable gift for crafting sharp-edged, gritty, page-turning thrillers. And in his Spartan-inspired protagonist, Frank Kane, he has given us a compelling, strongly realized anti-hero worthy of being placed on the same high shelf as Spillane's immortal Mike Hammer and similar icons of the tough-guy genre.' --William R. Trotter, author of A Frozen Hell, The Civil War in North Carolina, Winter Fire, and Warrener's Beastie, and winner of the 1992 Finlandia Foundation's coveted Arts and Letters Prize 'Woven together intricately are two stories about Frank Kane: in present day, he s a lone wolf on a quest for redemption, but in the past he was smack in the middle of the violent destruction of the Spartan motorcycle club. It s a tale of violence, intrigue and true love as big as myths of ages past.' --Renae Geerlings actress, comic book editor, writer, producer

The second edition of Virology is an accessible introduction designed to enable students to understand the principles of virus structure, replication and genetics. The aim of this book is to help the reader appreciate the relevance of virology in the modern world, including the fields of vaccines, anti-viral drugs and cancer.

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This superb instructional book will tell you everything you need to know about chess and bridge, from the fascinating histories of the games to how to play and master strategies to win.

A complete guide to the game, from how to get started and develop skills to understanding the terminology, with hundreds of professional tips for success, this book also features a fascinating history of chess from the pre-Victorian era to the great 20th century players such as Anatoly Karpov and Bobby Fischer.