Shaw: The King's Gambit (paperback) Damen Gambit Illustrative games explain typical plans

Illustrative games explain typical plans and tactics

The Queen’s Gambit is easily the most talked-about chess opening since the immensely popular Netflix TV series of the same name became a hit

12 Rare 3rd Moves

\r\n3 Mar del Plata Variation: 9 Ne1 Nd7 10 Be3

Mark Dvoretsky was born in Moscow in 1947

Shaw: The King's Gambit (paperback) Damen Gambit Illustrative games explain typical plansThere was a golden era when The King's Gambit was the favourite 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 throughout the 20th century, but its popularity faded as players became distrustful of White's ultra aggressive approach. Nevertheless there are honourable exceptions whose games prove that this ancient