The Longest Game
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The Longest Game
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Author : Jan Timman
language : en
Publisher: New In Chess
Release Date : 2019-02-14
The Longest Game written by Jan Timman and has been published by New In Chess this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-14 with Games & Activities categories.
On September 10, 1984, Anatoly Karpov and Garry Kasparov appeared on the stage of the Hall of Columns in Moscow for the first game of their match for the World Chess Championship. The clash between the reigning champion and his brazen young challenger was highly anticipated, but no one could have foreseen what was in store. In the next six years they would play five matches for the highest title and create one of the fiercest rivalries in sports history. The matches lasted a staggering total of 14 months, and the ‘two K’s’ played 5540 moves in 144 games. The first match became front page news worldwide when after five months FIDE President Florencio Campomanes stepped in to stop the match citing exhaustion of both participants. A new match was staged and having learned valuable lessons, 22yearold Garry Kasparov became the youngest World Chess Champion in history. His win was not only hailed as a triumph of imaginative attacking chess, but also as a political victory. The representative of ‘perestroika’ had beaten the old champion, a symbol of Soviet stagnation. Kasparov defended his title in three more matches, all of them full of drama. Karpov remained a formidable opponent and the overall score was only 7371 in Kasparov’s favour. In The Longest Game Jan Timman returns to the KasparovKarpov matches. He chronicles the many twists and turns of this fascinating saga, including his behindthe scenes impressions, and takes a fresh look at the games.
Bottom Of The 33rd
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Author : Dan Barry
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2011-04-12
Bottom Of The 33rd written by Dan Barry and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-12 with Sports & Recreation categories.
In “a worthy companion to . . . Boys of Summer,” a Pulitzer prize winning journalist “exploits the power of memory and nostalgia with literary grace” (New York Times). From award-winning New York Times columnist Dan Barry comes the beautifully recounted story of the longest game in baseball history—a tale celebrating not only the robust intensity of baseball, but the aspirational ideal epitomized by the hard-fighting players of the minor leagues. On April 18, 1981, a ball game sprang eternal. For eight hours, the night seemed to suspend a town and two teams between their collective pasts and futures, between their collective sorrows and joys—the shivering fans; their wives at home; the umpires; the batboys approaching manhood; the ejected manager, peering through a hole in the backstop; the sportswriters and broadcasters; and the players themselves—two destined for the Hall of Fame (Cal Ripken and Wade Boggs), the few to play only briefly or forgettably in the big leagues, and the many stuck in minor-league purgatory, duty bound and loyal forever to the game. With Bottom of the 33rd, Barry delivers a lyrical meditation on small-town lives, minor-league dreams, and the elements of time and community that conspired one fateful night to produce a baseball game seemingly without end. An unforgettable portrait of ambition and endurance, Bottom of the 33rd is the rare sports book that changes the way we perceive America’s pastime—and America’s past. “Destined to take its place among the classics of baseball literature.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Bottom of the 33rd is chaw-chewing, sunflower-spitting, pine tar proof that too much baseball is never enough.” —Jane Leavy, author of The Last Boy and Sandy Koufax
When The Game Stands Tall
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Author : Neil Hayes
language : en
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
Release Date : 2012-09-04
When The Game Stands Tall written by Neil Hayes and has been published by North Atlantic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-04 with Sports & Recreation categories.
De La Salle High School in Concord, California, is home to perhaps the greatest dynasty in sports history. At age 23, Coach Bob Ladouceur launched a legend, "The Streak," with no teaching or head-coaching experience, and with his teams amassed the highest winning percentage in all of football history with 138 consecutive victories. This book takes readers behind the scenes, closely following individual players, as Ladouceur guides his team through the most daunting schedule in school history, the 2002 season. Numerous interviews with major-league coaches such as Bill Walsh, Steve Mariucci, and John Gruden show the depth of respect accorded to Ladouceur and his methods and philosophies. Written with full cooperation from the coach and including dozens of photographs, this book is perfect for anyone interested in the factors behind phenomenal team success.
Mustang Miracle
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Author : Humberto G. Garcia
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012-09
Mustang Miracle written by Humberto G. Garcia and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09 with School sports categories.
In 1957, when very few Mexican-Americans were familiar with the game of golf, and even less actually played it, a group of young caddies which had been recruited to form the San Felipe High School Golf Team by two men who loved the game, but who had limited access to it, competed against all-white schools for the Texas State High School Golf Championship. Despite having outdated and inferior equipment, no professional lessons or instructions, four young golfers with self-taught swings from the border city of Del Rio, captured the State title. Th ree of them took the gold, silver and bronze medals for best individual players. Th is book tells their story from their introduction to the game as caddies to eventually becoming champions.
Combinatorial And Additive Number Theory Vi
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Author : Melvyn B. Nathanson
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2025-02-21
Combinatorial And Additive Number Theory Vi written by Melvyn B. Nathanson and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-02-21 with Mathematics categories.
This proceedings volume, the sixth in a series from the Combinatorial and Additive Number Theory (CANT) conferences, is based on talks from the 20th and 21st annual workshops, held in New York in 2022 (virtual) and 2023 (hybrid) respectively. Organized every year since 2003 by the New York Number Theory Seminar at the CUNY Graduate Center, the workshops survey state-of-the-art open problems in combinatorial and additive number theory and related parts of mathematics. In this volume, the reader will find peer-reviewed and edited papers on current topics in number theory. This selection of articles will be of relevance to both researchers and graduate students interested in current progress in number theory.
Total Diplomacy
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Author : Ehsan Honary
language : en
Publisher: Total Diplomacy
Release Date : 2007
Total Diplomacy written by Ehsan Honary and has been published by Total Diplomacy this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Psychology categories.
Do you want to win in the game of Risk? Have you always wanted to win against your cousin in the game of Risk? Do you feel frustrated when they gang up on you and you cannot do much about it? Or perhaps you made a reputation for yourself as the greatest Risk player ever, only to lose in the next game and the one after that! Read Total Diplomacy. This book aims to teach you how to beat them all in your own sweet way. But that's not all. Learn how to use diplomacy effectively to get what you want in life. There is a lot to learn from history and its great leaders. You will see how you can apply this knowledge to negotiate more successfully and be in control of people. You will learn the art if influence and persuasion and will be able to apply it immediately to your Risk games. Any complex system can be exploited by its users. This book is not just about Risk or use of strategy in games. It aims to enhance your personal skills too. * The best tactics and strategies to use in Risk* How to learn by example* How to understand a player's psychology* How to debate with people and influence them* When it is wise to break a deal or an alliance* How to control your emotions and exploit others' weaknesses* The best strategies to use if you are playing repeatedly against the same players* How to be deceptive and how to recognise deceptive behaviour* The best online strategies* How to negotiate successfully and make cunning deals
Go More Than A Game
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Author : Peter Shotwell
language : en
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Release Date : 2011-04-11
Go More Than A Game written by Peter Shotwell and has been published by Tuttle Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-11 with Games & Activities categories.
Master the fascinating game of Go with this expert guidebook. Go is a two-player board game that first originated in ancient China but is also very popular in Japan and Korea. There is significant strategy and philosophy involved in the game, and the number of possible games is vast--even when compared to chess. Go has enthralled hundreds of millions of people in Asia, where it is an integral part of the culture. In the West, many have learned of its pleasures, especially after the game appeared in a number of hit movies, TV series, and books, and was included on major Internet game sites. By eliciting the highest powers of rational thought, the game draws players, not just for the thrills of competition, but because they feel it enhances their mental, artistic, and even spiritual lives. Go! More Than a Game is the guidebook that uses the most modern methods of teaching to learn Go, so that, in a few minutes, anyone can understand the two basic rules that generate the game. The object of Go is surrounding territory, but the problem is that while you are doing this, the opponent may be surrounding you! In a series of exciting teaching games, you will watch as Go's beautiful complexities begin to unfold in intertwining patterns of black and white stones. These games progress from small 9x9 boards to 13x13 and then to the traditional 19x19 size. Go! More Than a Game has been completely revised by the author based on new data about the history of early Go and the Confucians who wrote about it. This popular book includes updated information such as the impact of computer versions on the game, the mysterious new developments of Go combinatorics, advances in Combinatorial Game Theory and a look at the current international professional playing scene.
Seven Games In 62
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Author : John Iamarino
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2021-10-21
Seven Games In 62 written by John Iamarino and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-21 with Sports & Recreation categories.
After seven games and 13 days, the outcome of the 1962 World Series hung on the final pitch, thrown by a pitcher for the New York Yankees to a hitter for the San Francisco Giants. The teams had been evenly matched, alternating victories until the final, winner-take-all contest. One more out would give the Yankees the championship. A hit would almost certainly win the Giants their first Series title since moving to San Francisco. Despite its breathtaking climax, the '62 Series has seldom been chronicled among the most dramatic Fall Classics. This book provides an unprecedented in-depth examination, describing in detail each game of the Series and the events that led up to it, including the Giants' thrilling playoff with the Dodgers for the National League pennant. The author compares common game strategies used in the early 1960s vs. today and explores possible factors that made this Series historically underrated in the annals of baseball.
Silver Seasons
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Author : Jim Mandelaro
language : en
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Release Date : 1996-06-01
Silver Seasons written by Jim Mandelaro and has been published by Syracuse University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-06-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
This is the story of a town's love affair with its team and the colorful characters who have worn the Rochester flannels over the years. Taking us back to the early nineteenth century when the game was played in the meadows and the streets of Rochester, New York, the authors retrace the careers of the managers and players who honed their skills in the old ballpark at 500 Norton Street. The many greats who played for the Red Wings-Stan Musial, Bob Gibson, Boog Powell, Eddie Murray, Cal Ripken, Jr., and Jim Palmer-are among those brought to life in a story rich with quirky performances and poignant moments.
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Author : David H. Martinez
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2000-09-01
written by David H. Martinez and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-09-01 with categories.
A handy reference covering nearly 800 of baseball's most important yarns, stats. and stories--everything a fan needs to know.