Shaw, The King's Gambit (kart.)
680 S., kart.., 2013
There was a golden era when The King's Gambit was the favourite chess opening of every attacking player. In the glory days of Paul Morphy it was considered almost cowardly to play anything else. Legends such as Spassky and Bronstein kept the flame burning in the 20th century, but its popularity faded as players became distrustful of White's ultra-aggressive approach. Neverheless there are honourable exceptions whose games prove that this ancient weapon can still draw blood - Short, Nakamura and Zvjaginsev are wolrd-class Players who have used the King's Gambit successfully. In this groundbreaking work, GM John Shaw shows that the ultimate romantic chess opening remains relevant and dangerous even in the computer era.
Key to Symbols used
Preface
Bibliography
2...exf4 3.Nf3 Lines
1 4.h4 g4 5.Ne5 Nf6 6.Bc4
2 4.h4 g4 5.Ne5 Nf6 6.d4?! - Ivanchuk's Refutation
3 4.h4 g4 5.Ne5 d6
4 4.h4 g4 5.Ne5 Black's rare 5th moves
5 4.Nc3 Quaade Variation
6 3...g5 - Mad gambits & Assorted Oddities
2....exf4 3.Nf3 - Other Lines
7 Fischer's Defence - 3...d6
8 Becker's Defence - 3...h6
9 3...d5 - Introduction and 5.Bc4
10 3...d5 - New Directions
11 The Cunningham Defence
12 The Bonch-Osmolovsky Defence
13 The Schallop Defence
14 3.Nf3 - Sidelines
Bishop's Gambit
15 The Refutation of 3.Bc4?!
The Gambit Declined
16 The Calssical 2...Bc5 - Introduction & Sidelines
17 The Classical 2...Bc5 - 6...Bg4 and 6...a6
18 The Falkbeer Counter-Gambit
19 The Nimzowitsch Counter-Gambit
Rare Lines
20 Sidelines after 2...exf4
21 2nd Move Alternatives
Index of Main Games
Name Index
Variation Index
There was a golden era when The King's Gambit was the favourite chess opening of every attacking player. In the glory days of Paul Morphy it was considered almost cowardly to play anything else. Legends such as Spassky and Bronstein kept the flame burning in the 20th century, but its popularity faded as players became distrustful of White's ultra-aggressive approach. Neverheless there are honourable exceptions whose games prove that this ancient weapon can still draw blood - Short, Nakamura and Zvjaginsev are wolrd-class Players who have used the King's Gambit successfully. In this groundbreaking work, GM John Shaw shows that the ultimate romantic chess opening remains relevant and dangerous even in the computer era.
- Hundreds of original recommendations
- Cutting-edge analysis overturns many established asessments
- Repertoire davice for both White and Black
Key to Symbols used
Preface
Bibliography
2...exf4 3.Nf3 Lines
1 4.h4 g4 5.Ne5 Nf6 6.Bc4
2 4.h4 g4 5.Ne5 Nf6 6.d4?! - Ivanchuk's Refutation
3 4.h4 g4 5.Ne5 d6
4 4.h4 g4 5.Ne5 Black's rare 5th moves
5 4.Nc3 Quaade Variation
6 3...g5 - Mad gambits & Assorted Oddities
2....exf4 3.Nf3 - Other Lines
7 Fischer's Defence - 3...d6
8 Becker's Defence - 3...h6
9 3...d5 - Introduction and 5.Bc4
10 3...d5 - New Directions
11 The Cunningham Defence
12 The Bonch-Osmolovsky Defence
13 The Schallop Defence
14 3.Nf3 - Sidelines
Bishop's Gambit
15 The Refutation of 3.Bc4?!
The Gambit Declined
16 The Calssical 2...Bc5 - Introduction & Sidelines
17 The Classical 2...Bc5 - 6...Bg4 and 6...a6
18 The Falkbeer Counter-Gambit
19 The Nimzowitsch Counter-Gambit
Rare Lines
20 Sidelines after 2...exf4
21 2nd Move Alternatives
Index of Main Games
Name Index
Variation Index