The Queen's Gambit is one of the most popular and fundamental chess openings of all time and it has been the battleground for countless world-class encounters throughout the history of chess. Adherents include a long list of World champions, including Garry Kasparov, Anatoly Karpov, and Vladimir Kramnik. With his first two moves, Black creates a super-strong foothold in the center, one that is incredibly difficult to break down. In this book, John Shaw revisits the basic principles behind the Queen's Gambit and its many variations. Throughout this easy-to-read guide readers are aided 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. *Written by a seasoned Queen's Gambit expert *All the important lines are covered *A back-to-basics look at one of the most important openings
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In this easy-to-read guide, the author goes back to the basics of the Queen's Gambit Declined, studying the key principles of its many variations. This book is part of the Starting Out series, which also includes: The Sicilian, The Nimzo Indian, The French, The King's Indian, and The Caro-Kann.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781857443042
Publisert
2002-10-02
Utgiver
Vendor
Everyman Chess
Vekt
16 gr
Høyde
241 mm
Bredde
171 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
144
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