Description: Arizona is under siege from the world-wide scourge. We are suffering delays in shipping, so our time limit is now 20 business days. We are hoping to get back to 10 days in the near future. We have all heard of the Netflix series, The Queen's Gambit. But what is it? And what can Black do about it? How should White prepare for Black's surprises? Here are five books that tell you just about all you need to know about the Queen's Gambit. 1) 'Theoretical.' A synonym for unoriginal!" --Mikhail Tchigorin. The great Russian Imperial master, a giant of his days, Mikhail Tchigorin is best remembered today for this defense to the Queen's Gambit, which takes the fight to the White player from move two: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 Nc6! Tchigorin (as the old spelling has his name) was a forerunner of the Hypermodern movement. It is hard to say whether the opening is good or bad; it is rarely played not because it is hopelessly bad, but because is hard to play. Most tournament players prefer openings that do not require such heroism. 2) The Catalan Opening was invented by Dr. Savielly Tartakower. He was asked at the Barcelona, 1929 tournament to invent an opening to be named for Catalonia, and this (1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. g3) was the result. It is a variation of the Queen's Gambit. It is favored by strong grandmasters in must-win situations. 3) Black players faced with that mighty opening often adopt solid defenses, but the von Hennig-Schara Counter-Gambit lives up to the old Ogden Nash tag, "Candy is dandy/but liquor is quicker." Black seeks to wrest the initiative from White at the price of a pawn. The counter-gambit arises from the Tarrasch Defense to the Queen's Gambit (1. d4 d5 2. d4 e6 3. Nc3 c5). White usually proceeds with 4. cxd5 and Black responds with 4...exd5. Not so in the von Hennig-Schara: Black immediately strikes back at the White knight with 4...cxd4. White is almost forced to accept with 5. Qxd4, and then the fun begins! This is another collaboration between Ken Smith, FIDE master, and John Hall, ICCF master. All three of these are written by U.S. Chess master Eric Schiller. If you are playing White and you wish to essay the Queen's Gambit, these books will prepare you to face a wilderness of defenses. If you are playing Black, this will give you an arsenal of choices which you can use to surprise unwary White players. If you are a fan of the Netflix series The Queen's Gambit, these books are for you. At the very least you can wow your friends with your knowledge of the Queen's Gambit. Algebraic notation, Soft-cover. We combine shipping-to combine, put everything in a basket and then ask for an invoice. This comes from the private library of Allan Troy, late owner of Troy's Chess Shoppe, Torrance, California. Follow us for our ongoing sale of 18th, 19th, and 20th century chess books and clocks! Certain individuals are trying to profit by selling our merchandise! Check our store to make sure you are doing business with allansbooks! Accept no substitutes!
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Book Title: The Queen's Gambit
Topic: Chess
Format: Paperback
Author: Eric Schiller
Language: English
Subject: Games & Puzzles
