The King's Gambit by John Shaw

The King's Gambit by John Shaw

Chess had a golden era when The King's Gambit was the favorite 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. Nevertheless there are honorable exceptions whose games prove that this ancient weapon can still draw blood Short, Nakamura and Zvjaginsev are world-class players who have used the King's Gambit successfully. In this groundbreaking work, grandmaster John Shaw shows that the ultimate Romantic chess opening remains relevant and dangerous even in the computer era.

"John Shaw's long-awaited Magnum Opus The King's Gambit is an impressively objective attempt at covering one of the sharpest openings" -- GM Michael Adams, Daily Telegraph

GM John Shaw has been Scottish Champion three times. This is his most ambitious book to date, and was many years in the making.

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ISBN 13	9781906552718
ISBN 10	1906552711
Title	The King's Gambit
Author	John Shaw
Series	Grandmaster Guide Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Quality Chess UK LLP
Year published	2013-07-19
Number of pages	680
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.