A collection of games of 25 moves or fewer by a grandmaster. The accent is on instruction, discussing both how the loser could have avoided disaster and how the winner was able to take advantage so effectively.

"A British champion discusses the most common causes of disaster in chess"--Cover.

In this book, John Nunn, a top-class grandmaster who is also one of the world's finest solvers, explains the methods by which chess problems and studies are solved. The logical and creative methods advocated, while targeted at the solving of composed positions, may also help players find startling tactical solutions in their games. Solving in Style also constitutes an entertaining and insightful introduction to the world of problems and studies. There are chapters on series problems and other unorthodox stipulations, and also a discussion of specific themes such as the Novotny interference. This classic text is one of few on this important subject, and is now available again, having been difficult to obtain for a decade. Chess positions for solving are as old as the game itself, and provide stimulating and beneficial exercise for chess-players. However, while there is an abundance of books on chess puzzles, and much specialist literature on studies and problems, there is an astonishing dearth of guidance for solvers.

Ireland Travel 101 The “travel Bible” for the Emerald Isle – East, South, West and North. Brimming with must-do experiences and off-the-beaten-path adventures, this book zeros in on how to find “the real Ireland” – the places that are high on the travel radar for a great Irish vacation. The fast-flowing chapters present the “wow” factors, sightseeing highlights, time and tactics needed to explore, hospitable hotels, recommended restaurants and cafes, noteworthy pubs, specialty shops and craft centers, local markets, useful tidbits and trivia, nearby digressions, and hundreds of helpful web site addresses. All of this information is capped by suggested day-to-day itineraries that you can use for your own special route. Author Patricia Preston has “been there, and done that” all over Ireland, and she is happy to share her insider’s tips with you. And if you still have questions, just go to Pat’s web site, www.IrelandExpert.com, and you’ll have your answer within 24 hours. For memorable travels and quite a few surprises, too, Ireland Travel 101 is the right book for you.

Contains 12 brief accounts by Stefan Zweig (1881-1942) of decisive historical moments in which an individual's will to discover, create, and transcend the limits imposed by the temporal and physical environment conflicts with the individual's inability to escape from the realities of their own nature.