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A brain-teasing collection of mental workouts, designed to be solved in 10 minutes. Puzzlers of all skill levels: challenge yourself to tests of word and language savvy!

Combining tried-and-tested word and language puzzles such as crosswords, word ladders, and word searches with a fantastic array of new puzzle types like fit words, pathfinders, and arrow words, 10-Minute Brain Games is an exciting and challenging set of brain teasers that will help readers reboot their powers of concentration and dust off their language skills.

If you are aware of endgame patterns, you spot key moves quicker, analyse and calculate better, and memorize what you have studied more fully. Most of the patterns Jesus de la Villa presents in this new book are from the phase of the game just before a theoretical endgame turns up. Knowing these practical endgame fundamentals will enable you to fully reap the benefits of what you learned in De la Villa's widely acclaimed classic 100 Endgames You Must Know. Studying patterns only makes sense if you are going to encounter them frequently. De la Villa presents those with the greatest practical importance and explains and illustrates them with carefully selected examples. To show the patterns as clearly as possible, he mainly concentrates on positions in which the sides have just one piece. Presenting positions with more pieces risks blurring the picture and making motifs less straightforward. The fact that players think in patterns has an important side-effect: their endgame errors tend to repeat themselves. That's why De la Villa has not just included examples from games of elite GM's but also of amateurs. Errors are extremely instructive and working with this book will seriously reduce the number of typical mistakes you are prone to make. The many practical exercises that De la Villa selected will help you improve and retain what you learned.

There are, contrary to what most amateurs believe, relatively few chess endgames one must know. Jesus de la Villa, an international grandmaster and former champion of Spain, presents the endgames that show up most frequently in practice, are easy to learn and contain ideas and concepts that are useful in more difficult positions. He brings you simple rules, guiding ideas at the beginning of each chapter, detailed and lively explanations, many diagrams, clear summaries of the most important themes, recommended exercises that will help you understand the material, and tests, divided in two parts: basic and final. The main thing De la Villa asks of you is to always understand WHY you play a move.

Baffle your brain in the most delightful way!

Do you like crosswords that are light, easy, and breezy? Then these small, carefree 11x13 puzzles are just what you need. Because they're bite-sized, you can complete each one in a few minutes--while still enjoying a challenge. Perfect for carrying around anywhere, this entertaining collection will test your wits on a variety of fun subjects.

The best place to start your tactics training is in the endgame! Chess is 99% tactics - and if you want to win more games, nothing works better than training tactics. Win a piece or find a mate. That will get you results. Since most of the pieces have left the board, endgame tactics have the clarity that enables you to grasp all basics concepts quickly and comprehensively. In the endgame, you can focus on what is important without any distractions by a couple of random pawns and pieces. In 1001 Chess Endgame Exercises for Beginners, IM Thomas Willemze does two things at once. He explains all the basic concepts, and provides you with a huge amount of exercises for each theme and each chess piece. Willemze uses all his experience as a coach, and his familiarity with the famous Step Method, to carefully build up your chess knowledge step-by-step. He shows you the strength of all pieces, from the lonely pawn to the almighty queen. And he guides you from the basics to more complex tactics in a highly instructive puzzle rush.

1001 Sudoku is a simple book that's filled with fantastic puzzles. There are enough superb sudoku in this handsome volume to keep even the biggest puzzle fan busy for months -- if not years! Sudoku is the puzzle craze that took the world by storm in 2005. From humble beginnings as a daily puzzle in a British newspaper, the number placement logic puzzle has become a publishing sensation, hitting best-seller lists all over the world. The simple-to-learn but difficult-to-master nature of the puzzle is such that people of all ages, all abilities, and all walks of life can enjoy it. 1001 Sudoku is the ultimate sudoku book, giving enough top-quality puzzles for even the most devoted fan, but suitable for those who want to get into the craze but might feel intimidated by numbers. Remember, you don't have to be good at math to be good at Sudoku!

This simple step-by-step guide makes magic easy no matter what your age.

From easy illusions that can be mastered in minutes to more elaborate sleights of hand that will test your speed and brain power, 101 amazing tricks is for everyone. Use 'Brain power' tricks that use mathematics and exercise your memory skills to perform mind-reading stunts. Inventive tricks using mobile phones will delight more experienced magicians looking for something new.

Following on from Welbeck's Best Roblox Games Ever, this new Roblox title revisits the ever-popular children's gaming portal in a completely new way.

Instead of being another directory of games, this guide gives readers 100 of the coolest experiences that they can have in Roblox - all for free.

Whether it's breaking out of prison, hiding from a hurricane, finding hidden secrets or even creating your own game, there's something for every player here. Plus there are tons of challenges for readers to take up which will see them participate in loads of fun, silly and exciting in-game moments. It's the ultimate boredom-buster for Roblox-obsessed kids.

Roblox is the largest user-generated online gaming platform, with 12 million monthly users worldwide. Parents will appreciate the online etiquette tips and guides on how to stay 100% safe online.