Chris Ward

Once a chess player has figured out how all the chess pieces move, what is the next step on the chess ladder? This helpful and entertaining book provides players with the complete answer. In this easy-to-follow guide, renowned chess teacher Chris Ward explains all the crucial checkmating patterns, plus how to catch out opponents with an assortment of tricks and traps, commonly known as chess tactics. There is something for everyone in this improving players can benefit from learning the basic checkmates and the key tactics such as attacking and defending pieces, forks, pins, and skewers, while more experienced players can discover the delights of advanced checkmates and sneaky tricks, ones that can flummox even the world's best players!Learning chess tactics is fun and one of the quickest ways of improving in chess, and it's even more enjoyable when opponents begin falling for these tricks! Read this book and, with the help of a Grandmaster, any chess player will be ready to unleash the weapons in their chess battles, whoever their opponent is.>An ideal chess tactics and checkmates guide for the improving player>Written by a distinguished chess author>Full of notes, tips, and warnings to help the reader

In this highly original and instructive test yourself book Chris Ward invites readers to solve a selection of carefully chosen puzzles. In this, the second book in the ¿It¿s Your Move¿ series, the positions are aimed at improving players, specifically the low level club players who are looking to hone their skills in order to climb further up the chess ladder. The reader is given a choice of five plausible plans for each position and has to decide which is the most likely to succeed. The answers then identify the most promising plan and explain why the other choices are less attractive.

The Paths we Tread - Ten Crime Thrillers from ten of the best authors in the mystery & thriller worlds Featuring full length novels from Paul Austin Ardoin, Jack Benton, Tom Fowler, D.F. Hart, Ava S. King, Virginia King, J.R. Mathis, Meghan O'Flynn, Malcolm Richards and P.D. Workman The Reluctant Coroner - Fenway Stevenson doesn't want to return to the town where her estranged father is practically king. But the death of her mother drags her back—and the murder of the county coroner draws her into a deepening conspiracy. As the body count rises, all signs point toward her father's oil company … The Man by the Sea – P.I. John "Slim" Hardy is hired to investigate Ted Douglas, who leaves work early every Friday to visit a remote local cove. There, he takes an old book to the shore and reads aloud. His wife thinks he's having an affair. Slim thinks he's insane. The truth is more incredible than either could imagine… The Reluctant Detective - Rookie PI C.T. Ferguson wanted an easy first case. Instead, he got Alice. She thinks her husband is cheating on her, but C.T. soon learns Alice is a serial liar. With enforcers hounding him, C.T. will need all his physical and digital skills to prevent his first case from becoming his last. Book of Secrets - When an FBI profiler and his girlfriend encounter pure evil, they manage to survive — but their nightmare is far from over. A serial killer is obsessed with Bella Amsel, and agent Nathan Thomas is running out of time to keep her safe. Agent Fatal Memory - Teagan Stone lives for her family. After retiring from an elite Naval group, Teagan wants to focus on family life. In a moment, her life changes. She finds herself chained to a bed in a 4x4 cell with no memory of how she got there or why. Her secretive past as a government operative has returned to haunt her … Planting Pearls - When Selkie Moon escapes her controlling husband to start a new life in Hawaii, she's under pressure to support herself while keeping hidden from her ex. But when she encounters a so-called haunting, Selkie delves into the mystery surrounding an old Honolulu house. Are there dark forces at work and is a young child in danger? The Penitent Priest - Ten years ago, Father Tom Greer's wife Joan died in his arms. Now, he wants to find her killer. But when he uncovers Joan's long-buried secrets, Father Tom is forced to confront his own, secrets about the night his wife was murdered. The closer he gets to the truth, the closer he gets to confronting what he's avoided for ten years… Famished - A poem scrawled in blood. A girl with a secret. And a ruthless, unstoppable killer. Hannah hoped Ash Park would offer an escape from her old life. But when a bloodthirsty killer strikes close to home, only Hannah knows the her past has caught up with her. Next To Disappear - Emily Swanson made a terrible mistake that destroyed lives - including her own. Now a missing nurse with a bone-chilling secret will offer Emily a chance at redemption.

A wonderful book with wonderful content, wonderfully presented. Rory Sutherland, Vice-Chairman, Ogilvy Group UK. For people that work on their laptops in coffee shops This is the ultimate inspirational and informative business book. Out of Office is the best place to change your life and have the big ideas to change the world around you. Over great coffee Moshi Monsters and Harry Potter were born, Obama s first presidential speech was composed, and many websites such as craigslist and Foursquare.com were built. It s where political revolutions and artistic movements have started. This is the business book where you learn from the biggest names and smartest thinkers on how to escape the rat race feeling and live life to the full. Full of kick-ass coffee, life changing ideas. And cake From coffee shops and hubs around the world, Chris Ward works with the most successful global brands and charities, creating successful businesses and helping raise millions for good causes, while also competing in international sporting events. Join the many successful entrepreneurs, business leaders, students, authors, freelancers and flexitime workers already switching on their Out of Office and working remotely. Grab your laptop, order a drink, ask for the Wi-Fi password and with this guide, you can make something great happen.

The ebb and flow of debate about Stalin's Russia is brilliantly captured in this book. Chris Ward conceptualizes the field in a clear and helpful way, offers a synthesis of the vast secondary literature in the area, and provides evaluation of the key issues at stake. This second edition includes the necessary updating, the provision of more maps, and a new chapter on foreign policy.

Have you ever considered for a moment the impact of the Tupperware Behemoth on the lives of those affected by its reach? I mean the men, in the main, who struggle valiantly to understand what this invasion of multipurpose, multicoloured, multiuse plastic into the sanctity of their homes really means. This humorous short piece is one man’s account of a life forever changed. Damn that twitching eyelid! Read this and have a chuckle.

The Nimzo-Indian is one of the soundest and most popular defences against 1 d4, offering Black the chance to unbalance the game early on and play for a win without undue risk. Advocates include virtually all of the world's top players, including Garry Kasparov, Vladimir Kramnik, Vishy Anand and Anatoly Karpov. In this revolutionary book, Grandmaster Chris Ward revisits the basic principles behind the Nimzo-Indian and its many variations. Throughout this easy-to-read guide the reader is helped along by a wealth of notes, tips and warnings from the author, while key strategies, ideas and tactics for both sides are clearly illustrated. This book is ideal for the improving player.

The Fire Planets Saga - the epic space opera science fiction adventure from Chris Ward, author of the Tube Riders series.Books 1-3 - Fire Fight / Fire Storm / Fire Rage collected together for the first time.FIRE FIGHT In a far corner of the galaxy, the seven systems of the Fire Quarter face a terrible threat from a dangerous warlord. On the fire planet of Abalon 3, evil Raylan Climlee threatens to unleash a wave of destruction in order to take control of the planet's valuable source of trioxyglobin, a dangerous but valuable liquid used for starship fuel. The only person who can stop him is Lianetta Jansen, a disgraced former Galactic Military Policewoman now turned smuggler, who is haunted by a terrible tragedy in her past. Along with her ragtag, wisecracking crew—the one-armed pilot Caladan, and the malfunctioning droid, Harlan5—Lia must confront her own demons, while trying to stop another.FIRE STORM Intergalactic war is coming ... On the run from deadly mercenaries in the outer reachers of Trill System, Lianetta Jansen and her ragtag crew come across a distress signal from a stricken freighter. On investigation, they are drawn into a trap that will send them spiraling across the galaxy, battling with slave traders and facing off against immense invasion fleets, as they attempt to protect both their own lives and those of millions of innocent people.FIRE RAGE The mighty Trill System has fallen to the Barelaon horde. Lianetta Jansen and her ragtag crew flee the deadly Raylan Climlee, now calling himself Overload of Trill System. After a smuggling mission goes wrong, however, Lia and Caladan find themselves on board a prison ship heading for a remote asteroid. There they meet an incarcerated journalist from the secretive Cask System, who might hold the key to their escape. On the remote fire planet of Ergogate, Harlan5 is left in charge of the Matilda. When the ship is hijacked by three young freedom fighters, the droid is roped into a mission which will bring him face to face with some of the deadliest creatures in the galaxy. Giant creatures, outlawed tech. And a heartbreaking choice Lia must make if she is to give the Estron Quadrant a chance of survival. COMING SOON - THE FIRE PLANETS SAGA #4 - FIRE FLAREReleased August 16th 2021

Few would disagree that the Queen's Gambit is one of the most important openings in chess. It has a long and distinguished history and has been played by virtually all the strongest Garry Kasparov, Vladimir Kramnik, Anatoly Karpov, Vishy Anand--the list goes on and on! From the very beginning White develops actively, takes the initiative and strives to dominate the center. Most agree that the Queen's Gambit is White's best chance for an opening advantage after 1 d4 d5.Despite its many advantages, some prospective Queen's Gambit players are put off by the possibility of having to learn a labyrinth of different variations. In Play the Queen's Gambit Chris Ward solves this problem by presenting the reader with a concise and workable repertoire, offering a solution against each of Black's possible defences, whether it's a critical major variation or a tricky sideline. Ward examines the tactical and strategic motifs for both players and arms the reader with enough information and self-assurance to begin playing the Queen's Gambit in his or her own games.>Explains an opening favored by the world's elite>Written by a renowned Queen's Gambit expert>Covers all of Black's defences>Ideal for club and tournament players

Grandmaster Chris Ward explains the important ideas behind every major opening, unravelling among others, the secrets of the Sicilian, the mysteries of the Modern and teh fundamentals of the French. He emphasizes the need to understand the key elements of each opening rather than simply memorize a series of complicated variations which leave you stranded if the opponent varies from the expected route.

In this follow-up to the best-selling Winning with the Dragon, Chris Ward teaches the Dragon variation of the Sicilian Defense, which can be a devastating weapon for the well-prepared player.

Time and tide wait for no man, and both loom large in the life of Yusuf the old and humble Coptic fisherman of Gaza. The simple rhythms of his hard life are seared by the constant reminder of his oppression, manifested in the large Israeli warship anchored off the coast where he fishes each day. Its arrogant display of raw power never ceases to trouble him, but he is drawn to it, for it attracts the fish and he wants to catch one last big swordfish before he dies. Unknown he is watched, and without warning Yusuf finds himself suddenly trapped between the oppressors he encounters daily as he fishes, and the violence of the radical jihadists who want to use him for their own ends.

Endgames with kings, rooks and pawns are by far the most common type--it is estimated that rook endgames are reached in nearly one in five of all chess games. Grandmaster and well-known endgames expert Chris Ward begins with the absolute fundamentals of rook endgames. He gradually arms readers with the indispensable knowledge and confidence needed to move onto slightly trickier positions. Using examples from practical play, Ward highlights the correct plans as well as the typical mistakes made by both attacker and defender.

Finally accepting life was not going to be what I dreamt about growing up, I fall in love with a man who I think changes all of that, only to find out that his deep, dark secret would soon change my life forever. This is a true story about my two year relationship living and loving a man with bipolar disorder. Nobody could have ever warned me how this mental illness would drastically change my life or that I would become so utterly powerless against this sickness. The first chapter of this book describes our developing love for one another and how our relationship seems literally unbreakable. The second chapter begins with me experiencing for the first time one of Ismael's manic episodes, whereby I get to see a complete other side of the man I thought I knew. Lastly, the third chapter walks you through my daily journals of this horrific mental illness and how bipolar disorder becomes stronger than our love. What I experience living and loving this man turns into a complete nightmare ranging from his numerous arrests, gross negligence by the mental health system and ultimately one of his manic episodes raging out of control. It eventually leads to my first experience with physical violence. All in all, I am forced to watch as self-destruction literally takes down the man I love.“Crying From The Inside Out” is an inspirational story that will help others involved in the life of someone suffering feel like they are not alone in this toxic journey. The true fact is that the bipolar person afflicted with this illness is not the only one hurting. The people that love them experience extreme anguish as well as society at large. Even as I lived each day trying to make sense of it all, this mental illness not only affected my life, but was affecting other lives in the media (i.e. - Senator Deeds' is stabbed by his bipolar son and then devastated by his actions, he turns a gun on himself and ultimately ends his own life; Amanda Bynes' family struggle with the mental health system trying to get their daughter help before it is too late; and the master chief contestant, Josh Marks, committing suicide during a manic episode). All of these people have to deal with bipolar disorder and I talk about all of them and more in the book.Whether you have experienced bipolar disorder in your life or not, this book will open your eyes so you can see how it is spreading through our world today by storm. Don't let this illness go unnoticed any longer! I am prepared to be the voice of these people suffering in silence and my goal is to let the world know how debilitating this disease is for everybody involved so that changes can be made to stop bipolar disporder in its tracks!God Bless

FlagShip is an online-only SF/Fantasy short story magazine inviting you to launch into imagination. There are five stories in this issue, including - Ovid's Legacy - by Chris Ward. When she heard about the expedition to the Himalayas, she was excited. She hadn't planned on the airship. Or the crazy theory her professor was following. Or the abandoned Nazi base…Martin the Dictator - by Jason Palmer. 150 million refugees from an intergalactic war suddenly appeared in the skies above Earth. Which nation would be willing to take them in?Broken Dolls - by Philip L. Tite. She was the youngest commander in over a decade. Then the accident happened, and now all she can see is the broken pieces of her comrades…All Elves are Stupid - by Jeromy Henry. Driving around the city naked and singing Patsy Cline songs in drag at the skinhead bar weren't enough for Gloria's Dad. He was, after all, an elf. And you had to complete three quests to win a maiden. Even if the quests re stupid. And involve trolls… and magic swords… and nose hair?The Sideways Machine - by Richard Zwicker. Time machines are supposed to go backwards and forwards, right? When Christian's suddenly takes a lurch to the side, how many timelines will he tangle?And a special column by Galley Table Stowaway - Doc Coleman on Succeeding Through Failure. Enjoy!

This is an Epic story. The time of the ancient sorcery and magic in the vast land of Revelyn has almost passed; the greatness of the Mountain Dwarves remains only in the tunnels and caverns which, with unmatched skill they fashioned in a past age, and the majestic Edenwhood, a race apart now dwell in lofty AlGiron high above, almost forgotten and lost in legend. Great gifts however still persist with men; but all that is good in valour and love in Revelyn is confronted by an evil which rises from a dark and different realm. Rema Bowman the mighty archer from the Highlands is caught in a web of evil intrigue which seeks his death and that of his love Sylvion Greyfeld for reasons deeply hidden. Zelfos the evil advisor to the royal usurper Lord Petros manipulates all things to his own end, opening a door to vile creatures from the evil realm which spawned him. Abducted, Sylvion is used in a terrible and desperate plan to trap Rema and defeat the Prophecy of the last arrow. Rema is torn by his longing to free his love Sylvion, and the knowledge that his cousin Serenna is in danger close by, and he cannot ignore her need. Unwittingly he finds himself caught in a web of violence fuelled by a return of sorcery to the land. Throughout his long quest, Rema’s love for Sylvion is challenged by many other competing needs, which reveal that he himself is not the person he thought he was. From the simple life in the Highlands, to Gymble’s river barge, to the raging seas in a foundering ship, to the final battle below Mt Vaudim, where the mighty Equin seem invincible, the action never ceases and many twists in emotion and relationship are revealed. The final truth in the desperate quest to save Revelyn takes all by surprise, but when revealed seems right, just as does the presence of the god-like figure of El-Arathor who seems forever entwined in the lives of men. This is a story of love and romance, magic and valour, great gifts and deep loss, in a vast land were the very creatures which roam free hark back to an ancient time where the imagination was less fettered than it has become. The power of the lost Shadow Blade and the amazing featherless arrows of Rema Bowman, finally combine to make a stand against the impossible power of evil, when the last arrow falls.

Three years of torment.Three years of hell.Three years of living under a false name as a prisoner in a remote mining compound, and Lianetta Jansen, former captain of the Matilda, is about to see her luck turn.The intergalactic war begun by Raylan Climlee has finally made its way to the vast deserts of Abalon3, and Lia is about to find herself on the run again. For her greatest enemy has found her at last.Desperate to protect the mysterious boy, Wilt—who has a penchant for seeing the future—Lia must stay one step ahead of the unstoppable assassin Jasper Deentik if she has any hope of ever seeing her friends again.Fire Hunt is the fifth installment in Chris Ward’s popular space opera series, The Fire Planets Saga.LOOK OUT FOR VOLUME SIX IN THE FIRE PLANETS SAGA - FIRE WAR COMING IN 2022

The highly successful Female Force comic book series continues with a new installment focusing on Condoleezza Rice. This special one-shot that chronicles Rice's life from her childhood to her accomplished career in academia to her appointment as the first African-American woman to hold the powerful Secretary of State post. This issue will document how Condoleezza Rice became one of the most powerful women in the past decade.

Enter the dark depths of the mind of Chris Ward ... Room 666 - What nightmares are behind the door of the room marked 666? Road Stop - An innocent stop to buy some flowers turns into hell for two tourists. Forever My Baby - In a horrific near future some people will go to any lengths to protect their children. Blowin up in Yer Face - Humiliating someone can have terrifying consequences. Lost in the Woods - Dan must save his injured friend Stu, but he will have more than just bears to contend with. Five Tales of Horror brings together five stories from the mind of Chris Ward, acclaimed author of The Tube Riders, The Man Who Built the World and Head of Words.

Kenya is a multi-ethnic jewel in East Africa filled with vast mountains and beautiful scenery. Much of Kenya's native flora is not found anywhere else in the world. This book dives into this fascinating country that was once a British colony and was a dictatorship until the elections of 2002. The book is filled with helpful maps and sidebars to widely explore what makes Kenya unique and enrapturing place.

Many of the 617 Squadron crews who took part in the famous attacks on the Mohne, Eder and Sorpe Dams and also the raids on the Dortmund-Ems Canal did not return. The book is illustrated with then-and-now photographs of the sites, the personnel involved and the aircraft originally flown.

Enter the magical world of Endinfinium - the young adult fantasy masterpiece by acclaimed author Chris Ward. In this collection books 1-3 are found together for the first time.IncludesBenjamin Forrest and the School at the End of the WorldBenjamin Forrest and the Bay of Paper DragonsBenjamin Forrest and the Lost City of the GhoulsAt the end of everything ... there is a new beginning.Benjamin Forrest wakes up on a strange beach. Two suns shine in the sky, and a couple of miles out from the shore, the sea drops off the edge of the world.Where is he? How did he get here? And most importantly, how can he get home?As he begins to encounter the unusual characters of Endinfinium, he finds himself at the centre of a battle for a secret world, one in which he will play a decisive role ...Benjamin Forrest is the Harry Potter for a new generation, and ENDINFINIUM the series Young Adult fans have been waiting for.

A penny for your thoughts, sire….Twenty years ago, after thwarting an invasion that threatened to engulf the whole of Europe, the enigmatic but deadly Professor Crow limped away from a remote Siberian town and disappeared. Now he is back, reappearing in Britain in 2034, where the mysterious Maxim Cale is making a bid for control of a country in turmoil.In the quiet Somerset town of Cheddar, teenager Patrick Devan is looking for his missing brother, Race, while his girlfriend, Suzanne, is in great danger after her own father’s abrupt disappearance.As Patrick and Suzanne flee the brutal Department of Civil Affairs, Professor Crow sets his plans in action. But when their paths cross, there will be no escape, as the unpredictable master of robots plans to wreak havoc on the world one last time….The Dark Master of Dogs is the final book in Chris Ward’s enthralling Tales of Crow series, a blend of dark fantasy, dystopia, and science fiction which fuses into the world of Chris Ward’s critically acclaimed Tube Riders.THE COMPLETE TALES OF CROW SERIES:1 - The Eyes in the Dark2 - The Castle of Nightmares3 - The Puppeteer King4 - The Circus of Machinations5 - The Dark Master of DogsALL BOOKS AVAILABLE NOW

It used to be so simple. You made a website or application to work on a 15" monitor and, incompatibilities between browsers aside, you were done. Then along came mobile phones with web browsers and they ruined all our easy lives. Worse than that, people loved browsing the web on them!Fortunately, by using responsive web design techniques, you can use one set of HTML, CSS and JavaScript, and display appropriate elements in an appropriate way to suit each platform. In Jump Start Responsive Web Design , you'l learn responsive techniques to make your designs look magnificent on any device, future-proof them, and reduce development time and budget. RWD helps you deal with the very real problem of not knowing where and how your application will be used.Completely overhauled for its second edition, this book covers:

Do you ever wish you could stop trying to prove yourself to everyone and just be yourself? You are not alone. Never-ending pressures from social media, advertising and schooling exacerbate millions of children's anxieties that nothing they do is good enough and adults obsession with proving themselves worthy. Chris Ward was one of them. He is a leading global charity campaigner and record-breaking adventure cyclist but, for him, all this was never enough. Trapped by a lifelong obsession to achieve perfection in pursuit of validation, it cost him his relationships and his mental health. Hitting rock bottom, he went on a journey to understand the causes of perfectionism and how to overcome it. The answers were life-changing: perfectionists have completely misunderstood self-destructive mindsets and behaviors. When you know what perfectionism really is, you can address its causes and begin to build stronger relationships and a happier, more contented life. This is one persons heartrending yet ultimately inspiring journey, but it could also be yours. I couldn't put it down. A brilliant, inspiring read; funny, sad and brutally honest. It will change lives. Hilary Brown, artist. With contributions from people who've struggled with their pursuit of perfection including Bradley Wiggins, Davina McCall, Steve Jobs, Brené Brown and Brian Wilson. Plus, guidance from many mental health experts. Limited edition includes a toolkit to help overcome perfectionism. Two free inserted booklets: 1 Less Perfect, More Happy How to overcome perfectionism 2 Friendfulness How to enjoy a less perfect, more happy world. friendfulness.com For: extra bonus content. Plus a community of less perfect, more happy people, keen to share friendship, stories and time together.

617 Squadron of 5 Group RAF Bomber Command was without doubt the most famous RAF Squadron in World War II. It was formed to carry out the precision low-level attack on the Mohne, Eder and Sorpe Dams, using Barnes Wallace's newly developed rotating mine, now commonly referred to as 'The Bouncing Bomb'. The raid was a tremendous success, although at great cost to the squadron, and proved to be a great moral booster for the war-weary British public. Guy Gibson VC was tasked with organizing the formation and training of the new squadron and the 'Dambusters' have been national heroes ever since. Although several books have previously been written on this epic adventure, this is a new look at their first raid and then the long and envious history of 617 until the end of the war. This new version of the Dams raid within the book, pays particular attention to timings, as it is easy to overlook the fact, that this was a complex three-phase operation, spanning 8 hours and 47 minutes, with action occurring simultaneously at widely dispersed locations. It also attempts to settle finally the circumstances of the losses, by examining the testimony of eyewitnesses on both sides, and presenting arguments to help readers decide for themselves what actually happened where previous accounts are contradictory or at variance.In the later war years 617 suffered greatly during an attack on the Dortmund-Ems Canal but recovered and their list of priority special targets then included the German missile research plant at Peenemunde, Hamburg, the U boat pens at La Pallice and the sinking of the battleship Tirpitz. The legendary Leonard Cheshire VC led the Squadron for much of that period. This newly researched account of 617's wartime record contains many first-hand accounts from squadron members and also German and Dutch witnesses who were present at some of the most spectacular raids and have explained many of the mysterious losses of the Squadron's aircraft.Lengthy appendices contain a Roll of Honour, Commanders, Airfields and aircraft, Operational statistics and Aircraft Histories.REVIEWS..".a great balance between historical research and easiness for reading... covers with impressive details the operations, without being a dry enumeration of the mission debriefing reports...highly recommended."IPMS, 01/2010

No. 617 Squadron RAF Bomber Command is world-famous for its daring raids on the Mohne, Eder and Sorpe Dams, the Dortmund-Ems Canal and the attacks on the German ship Tirpitz. This book contains rarely seen photographs of the squadron's aircraft, crews and other behind-the-scenes operations. Each image is accompanied by a lengthy caption that convey the location and history surrounding the subject in question.

Paul Charles Morphy (1837-84) was an extraordinary and precocious a child prodigy who quickly rose to become the best player in America, and then the world, before he effectively retired from serious play at the age of 21. Morphy's prowess created masterpieces of attacking chess so beautiful that they endure to the present day. In textbooks all over the world, Morphy's name is synonymous with the romantic era, a time of dazzling sacrifices and spectacular king hunts. In this book Chris Ward critically examines Morphy's style, strengths and weaknesses- the first time that a contemporary Grandmaster has so systematically appraised Morphy's games in the context of the modern understanding of chess. Ward recounts many curiosities (such Blindfold Exhibitions, for which Morphy was famous), and there is a special chapter devoted to Morphy's most dramatic miniatures. Morphy's contributions to opening theory (in variations such as the Evans Gambit and the King's Gambit are also covered, and it is interesting that these swashbuckling gambit variations are currently seeing something of a resurgence. Chris Ward is one of Britain's leading professional players and trainers. He gained his Grandmaster title by winning the British Championship in 1996 in Nottingham, and was captain and coach to the English Women's team in Moscow 1994, Erevan 1996, and Pula 1997.

The Dragon variation of the Sicilian defence is a devastating weapon in the hands of a well-prepared player. Previous books on the Dragon have emphasized the need to memorize reams of theoretical variations, but instead, in this book, the author suggests a commonsense approach which will cut out much of the need for rote learning. He pinpoints the most critical lines and shows that the Black, contrary to popular belief, actually has quite a wide choice against most systems.