The King's Gambit by Viktor Korchnoi

The King's Gambit by Viktor Korchnoi

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One of the oldest openings, the King's gambit leads to a sharp struggle from the first moves. This algebraicized text aims to provide a complete system for tournament players (especially those who defend 1 e4 with 1...e5) and has been updated to include master praxis of the last decade.

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The King's Gambit by Viktor Korchnoi

The King's gambit is one of the oldest openings and leads to a sharp struggle from the first few moves. Bobby Fischer tried to refute it in the early 1960s but a few years later he was playing it himself. David Bronstein and Boris Spassky are other leading players who have been attracted by the opening's complexities. This revised and algebraicized edition of a book first published in 1974 aims to provide a complete system for the enterprising tournament player. The material has been updated to include master praxis of the last decade and it should prove especially useful for players who defend 1 e4 with 1...e5. Grandmaster Viktor Korchnoi, twice challenger for the World Championship, is one of the most combative and uncompromising players ever. Vladimir Zak was trainer of both Spassky and Korchnoi and is regarded as an authority on the King's gambit.
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ISBN 13 9780713452891
ISBN 10 0713452897
Title The King's Gambit
Author Viktor Korchnoi
Series Batsford Gambit S
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Batsford Ltd
Year published 1986-04-24
Number of pages 131
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.