Counter king's gambit book

Because of the south australian city where they did their work, miles suggested it be called the adelaide counter gambit, a name that king s gambit enthusiast thomas johansson adopts as well. The aggression is taken away from white and given to black. What are some good defenses against the king s gambit. You can read the unchanged blog below, but keep in mind, five books could be gone in a. The first thing that strikes one on flipping through this book is the colossal depth. Heres my favorite demo board for leading a chess class. White hopes that black will accept the gambit and try to hold on to the pawn advantage. I can confess that the book has inspired at least one grandmaster of dubious repute to add it to his repertoire. Combining eight volumes into one, the most comprehensive book on chess ever published. This book by nikolai kalinichenko, an international grandmaster in. Complete chess course by fred reinfeld, hardcover barnes. You will become exposed to unusual positions and many different tactical motifs.

Fm graham burgess, in his book the mammoth book of chess, noted the discrepancy between the king s gambit and wilhelm steinitz s accumulation theory. A monster that will kill you if you are not careful. Each chapter covers a different variation examining the theory and. However after looking through the vol 1 dvd of simon wil. The kings gambit by john shaw, opening chess book by quality. The opening basically gets you into a tactical mess every game. As a young man, paul hoffman was a brilliant chess player. Follow the links for more information about each book. Hopefully a new kings gambit book by quality chess coming soon. What are some good defenses against the kings gambit. Gallaghers classy work was a frequent companion of mine in my teenage years, playing more chess than was probably good for me, given my limited talents in that area.

Kings gambit chess books shop for kings gambit chess books. The fascination kings gambit by thomas johansson is a fascinating book. John shaws book on the king s gambit loudly claimed the refutation of the bc4 variation by trotting out the nc6 line in a whole chapter on it. In the king s gambit, white offers a pawn sacrifice with 2. The navigation from one variation to another is quite confusing with long streams of variations and games inserted on whim. You sit down to play keres as white, you have read his book. From opening gambit to endgame, this homestudy chess course is the classic in the field. Believe it or not, he had to exercise considerable editorial discretion to keep it down to only 680.

There are two main branches, depending on whether or not black plays 2. The king s gambit is a chess opening that begins with the moves. The king s gambit is one of the most ancient openings and an opening which leads to a sharp struggle from the very first moves. In the glory days of paul morphy it was considered almost cowardly to play anything else. Far and away the greatest king s gambit book ever, and perhaps the greatest book ever written on a single opening. Search the chess games database, download games, view frequent practitioners and browse the opening explorer. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Apr 20, 2017 the last copies of the fischer kings gambit by timothy taylor, im, the last copies of the fischer kings gambit have come down to 5. John shaws book, the kings gambit is an outstanding work on an opening which is no longer so popular.

Buy king s gambit grandmaster guide by shaw j isbn. How to play the albin counter gambit download ebook pdf. Some say its hard to tell the truth in chess when it comes to openings, but ive got the feeling that this book comes extremely close to it in most chapters. Falkbeer counter gambit andersen vs schalopp e game was played in berlin in 1864 1. I once asked english gm mark hebden, who played the kings gambit for many years, what the most effective defences against it were. If black does not capture the pawn, it is the king s gambit declined kgd.

The kings gambit quality chess chess book by quality. The king s gambit is infrequently seen at master level today, as black can obtain a reasonable position by returning the extra pawn to consolidate. White is almost certain to know the theory and standard ideas better than black. Its not a book for passing the time on public transport, but if the reader is willing to put in the effort to really digest the analysis, theres a lot to be gained. This lethal trap may catch the unsuspected player unfamiliar with. The variations of the king s gambit heres a zipthrough the main lines of the king s gambit, using complete games. Mar 22, 2011 we continue our series on the king s gambit. How to set a trap in the kings gambit accepted opening as. Chess, espionage, and redemption are the themes of king s gambit, th. If black accepts the gambit, white has two main plans. And can you still play it in the age of computer chess. Dear simon williams, you just published two chessbase dvds about the kings gambit. My first recollection of the opening was when i came across it in a book by raymond keene. Openings chess books and ebooks published by everyman.

The variations of the kings gambit exeter chess club. The kings gambit is a fantastic publication that is clearly the result of a tremendous amount of work by shaw, for which he deserves immense credit. Champion bobby fischer international grandmaster the king s gambit has lost popularity, but not sympathy. The resulting positions are analogous to the modern defence of the kings gambit accepted, in which white strives to utilise his 42 queenside pawn majority, with black relying on his piece activity and cramping pawn at f4 to play against whites king. Chess had a golden era when the kings gambit was the favorite opening of every attacking player. A bust to the kings gambit bobby fischer chess mastery. Not to be confused with the kieseritzky gambit, this line is a variation of the bryan countergambit that completes the second part of the kings gambit trilogy. After white moves his knight to g5, attacking the weakened f7 square, black counter attacks with bc5, disregarding his own safety for a lethal attack on whites king. A gambit increases the excitement and risk for both players. Explained is a new series of books about chess openings. The king s gambit for the creative aggressor by thomas johansson.

I have tried where possible to use games from joe gallaghers popular book. Legends such as spassky and bronstein kept the flame burning in the 20th century, but its popularity faded. The first is to play d4 and bxf4, regaining the gambit pawn with central domination. Most players choose to accept the gambit and try to counterattack the now semiexposed king side of white. The kings gambit quality chess chess book by quality chess. Perhaps the baden masters were influenced by what happened in the first round. We had promised a book on the kings gambit, so in a moment of weakness i. Gambit publications a dedicated chess book publisher, whose aim is to produce a select range of quality chess books aimed at players of all levels.

How to set a trap in the king s gambit accepted opening as white. Analysts treat it with kid gloves and seem reluctant to demonstrate an outright refutation. It is, however, essential that white is ready to duck and dive by varying his replies to the critical systems. Hebden later gave up the kings gambit in favour of offbeat 1.

It is an aggressive but dubious choice for black which often leads to wild and tricky positions. The king s gambit, 20, 680 pages, john shaw, 1906552711, 9781906552718, quality chess europe, 20. Theory has not reached a definitive verdict, but the resulting positions are believed to. Froms gambit chess gambits harking back to the 19th century. When black captures the pawn, it is the king s gambit accepted kga. White s best practical alternative is probably the transposition to the king s gambit with 2. If accepted white should focus their attention on the f7 square which is now a big weakness for black. Winning with the kings gambit gallagher, joe livres. Openings chess books and ebooks page 2 everyman chess.

Apr 18, 2011 worlds best chess miniatures kings gambit. Annotating that game in his 1914 book marshalls chess swindles, marshall. But im sure grandmaster shaw could easily have gotten to pages. Trade order form printed books only download a word file of the complete gambit list here. The kings gambit is one of the oldest openings in chess and for good reason. Bishops gambit the shock weapon sport the guardian. The first option is to immediately start the attack with 3. Whereas in the ruy lopez white lays siege to blackspawn on e5 slowly, over a large number of moves, in the king s gambit while begins to storm blacks central pawn right away with his second move, without regard for the resultant weaknesses or for the forced. They are not theoretical works in the traditional sense, but more a series of lessons from a chess expert with. This book is key to the kings gambit and the best book which was ever written on this opening and probably will ever be written. And in the following interview he reveals why he thinks the king s gambit is fun.

My own opinion of this magnificent gambit concurs with that of david bronstein who, in his book 200 open games page 8, singled it out for special praise. The chess players manual by gossip and lipschutz, published in 1874. We offer the widest selection of king s gambit chess books at the lowest prices with sameday shipping. This is his most ambitious book to date, and was many years in the making. This immense book will be the definitive kings gambit bible for the next 1520 years. The fascinating king s gambit by thomas johansson while i am more familiar wiht the kjng s knight gambit, i wouldnt mind learning the bishop gambit instead should this turn out to be a good opening winning with the king s gambit by joe gallagher thanks. Steinitz had argued that an attack is only justified when a player has an advantage, and an advantage is only obtainable after the opponent makes a mistake. The variations of the kings gambit heres a zipthrough the main lines of the kings gambit, using complete games. A mystery and millions of other books are available for instant access. Yes, as of may 18 there are now only 5 copies left. I have the the kings gambit for the creative aggressor by thomas johansson, it is bad. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The kings gambit is one of the oldest documented openings.

Click download or read online button to get how to play the albin counter gambit book now. Fm graham burgess, in his book the mammoth book of chess, noted the discrepancy between the kings gambit and wilhelm. Rb the bishop s gambit variation of the king s gambit isnt a common sight, but i. The kings gambit by john shaw, opening chess book by. The latvian gambit is a chess opening characterised by the moves 1. The kings gambit is a chess opening that begins with the moves. The company was founded by three chess players and editors, grandmasters john nunn and murray chandler, and fm graham burgess. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle. This repertoire book covers solid if often uninspired lines of the bishops opening, generally transposing to the vienna game and king s gambit declined. Edward winter, falkbeer countergambit published 20101017.

White, on the second move challenges blacks center and begins an attack at the black kingside. I have played the king s gambit as white and play bc4 and 00. Nf3 d5 has much the same idea as the falkbeer countergambit, and can in fact be reached by. The kings gambit is a very risky opening, especially for newer players who dont understand the ins and outs of it. The kings gambit, 20, 680 pages, john shaw, 1906552711. He just published two chessbase dvds in which he explains how to do so. Shaw offers a book on a topic that he is passionate about, well researched and delivered with humor and in a way that feels like is speaking to you directly. Goring gambit chess gambits harking back to the 19th century. And when players decided to decline the gambit, black won once, drew six times and lost eight times. The bold king s gambit has fascinated tactical chess players from every generation. This work is probably the first book devoted to investigating the entire bishop s gambit.

A bust to the kings gambit bobby fischer posted on august 22, 20 august 22, 20 by alchemos posted in articles a bust to the king s gambit by bobby fischer, 1961 the king s gambit has lost popularity, but not sympathy. I have never played it myself in a tournament because i havent studied it in depth enough to trust it. Very little of the book coincides with my recommended repertoire, but it is worth knowing if you are looking for. A complete in depth repertoire against black s different ways of declining white s pawn offer i. You offer material in a gambit to gain big advantages against the normal moves of your opponent. Chess had a golden era when the king s gambit was the favorite opening of every attacking player. This kings gambit playbook is a step by step basic guide to your easy repertoire for white. A special thanks also goes to mark nieuweboer for contributing a large number of ideas. In the falkbeer countergambit, black immediately challenges the center against the kings gambit from white. The traxler counter attack derives from the two knights defense from black after white develops into the italian game. The opening has the appearance of a king s gambit with colours reversed. The complete englishlanguage list of gambit chess publications is given here.

The author has invested a lot of time and effort, and the presentation is clear and careful, as with all books published by quality chess. Here is a famous trap you can set up in the king s gambit accepted opening in chess while playing as white. Whereas in the ruy lopez white lays siege to black s pawn on e5 slowly, over a large number of moves, in the king s gambit while begins to storm black s central pawn right away with his second move, without regard for the resultant weaknesses or for the forced. An easy to use book which guides you through the complexities of the kings gambit. In the glory days of paul morphy it was considered almost. The falkbeer countergambit is a chess opening that begins. Kings gambit declined, falkbeer counter gambit 1 e4 e5 2 f4 d5. The possibilities the opening presents have intrigued the greatest chess minds for years including greats such as spassky, tal, and fischer. The kings gambit by john shaw goodreads share book.