Endgame Elements Volume 4

This book is largely a spin-off from the more comprehensive book: Chess Endgames Explained, The Essential Techniques, by the same author. A section on endgame planning is also included from the afore mentioned book. Queen endgames present a challenge even to the highest rated players. In these endgames calculation and visualisation skills are put to the test. As too is endurance, stamina and the will to win. If we find ourselves in a queen v queen and pawn ending there are various methods known to theory for winning and drawing. The Philidor Position is just one example. The same applies to queen v rook endgames. There is theory to cover both of these nuanced endgame scenarios. In a queen v king and pawn endgame there are four pawns that the queen will win against, and four that the king can expect to draw with. Do you know what these are? This book examines the known theory regarding queen endgames and puts forward some original computer generated suggestions and techniques. Queen endgames, such as those mentioned, do not occur on a frequent basis, but when we do encounter them we will be much better placed, and far more informed if we are well versed in the theory surrounding these peculiar settings. This book provides the player with an opportunity to enter these endings with an edge, and can give you the means to win, or the means to stave off defeat. This is an ideal entry point for the new player, and offers sound advice and insights to the more seasoned intermediate player.

Adam and the Mud King's journey comes to an end at the fabled Springs of Zhal—which promises to cure the fallen Mosak knight of his fatal affliction and fulfill the promise the God of Whispers owes him. Is it a ruse or salvation? Will it be worth the sacrifices Adam has made? RICK REMENDER and JEROME OPEÑA bring their ethereal fantasy epic to a stunning conclusion. Collects SEVEN TO ETERNITY #14-17

The Battle of Stalingrad was not only the psychological turning point of World War II: it also changed the face of modern warfare. From Antony Beevor, the internationally bestselling author of D-Day and The Battle of Arnhem. In August 1942, Hitler's huge Sixth Army reached the city that bore Stalin's name. In the five-month siege that followed, the Russians fought to hold Stalingrad at any cost; then, in an astonishing reversal, encircled and trapped their Nazi enemy. This battle for the ruins of a city cost more than a million lives. Stalingrad conveys the experience of soldiers on both sides, fighting in inhuman conditions, and of civilians trapped on an urban battlefield. Antony Beevor has itnerviewed survivors and discovered completely new material in a wide range of German and Soviet archives, including prisoner interrogations and reports of desertions and executions. As a story of cruelty, courage, and human suffering, Stalingrad is unprecedented and unforgettable. Historians and reviewers worldwide have hailed Antony Beevor's magisterial Stalingrad as the definitive account of World War II's most harrowing battle.

This set includes all four volumes of the critically acclaimed History of Central Asia series. The epic plains and arid deserts of Central Asia have witnessed some of the greatest migrations, as well as many of the most transformative developments, in the history of civilization. Christoph Baumer's ambitious four-volume treatment of the region charts the 3000-year drama of Scythians and Sarmatians; Soviets and transcontinental Silk Roads; trade routes and the transmission of ideas across the steppes; and the breathless and brutal conquests of Alexander the Great and Chinghiz Khan. Masterfully interweaving the stories of individuals and peoples, the author's engaging prose is richly augmented throughout by colour photographs taken on his own travels. This set includes The Age of the Steppe Warriors (Volume 1), The Age of the Silk Roads (Volume 2), The Age of Islam and the Mongols (Volume 3) and The Age of Decline and Revival (Volume 4)

Kira's nemeses are back, and they're after her home. Captain Kira Elsar is adjusting to her new Robus abilities, but a series of strange attacks on the Tararian Guard's computer network throw her life into chaos. A planet-sized ship appears out of nowhere, and it's heading straight for Kira's home system. With the lives of everyone in the Elvar Trinary--and Taran Empire--at stake, Kira embarks on a daring mission to stop the massive ship before it can attack. Conventional weapons aren't enough to take down the alien vessel. Kira alone has the necessary abilities to defeat the Trols. This time it may be a one-way mission. Endgame is the fourth installment in the Mindspace series, a space opera set in the Cadicle universe--perfect for fans of sci-fi with superhuman abilities, political intrigue, military action, and devious aliens. Finish the adventure today!

The Hollywood Screenwriting Directory is a specialized resource for discovering where and how to sell your screenplay. It contains over 2,500 listings for Industry insiders such as studios, production companies, and independent financiers - plus, pointers to help you create a quality screenplay submission. The Hollywood Screenwriting Directory includes a free subscription to ScreenwritingDirectory.com, where screenwriters can access updated listings and market their projects to Industry Professionals.

They left behind everything that mattered to them-- friends, lovers, country-- to journey to the stars. Now Sergeant Flynn Taggart and Pfc. Arlene Sanders, USMC, have reached their destination... the homeworld of the demon invaders who destroyed Earth. But there, they find a scene of destruction that rivals any they left back on Earth. And suddenly, "Fly" and Arlene find themselves face-to-face with an even deadlier enemy than the demons they came to fight. The war for Earth is over. But the battle for the stars has just begun...

The fourth installment in the blockbuster Avengers saga is about to hit theaters! An action epic like no other, it will be the culmination of 22 interconnected films — and audiences will witness the finale of this epic journey across the length and breadth of the Marvel Cinematic Universe! This collectible volume features art from the films leading up to this thrilling event — including additional behind-the-scenes images, interviews and photography from Avengers: Infinity War! Relive the road to the fourth Avengers film, and prepare yourself for the cinematic experience of a lifetime!