Are you fearless in your approach to chess openings? Do you like to attack your opponents from the very beginning? Are you happy to take calculated risks? Are you a Gambiteer? If the answer to these questions is ‘yes’ then this is the book for you!
In this second volume of the Gambiteer series, opening expert Nigel Davies produces an ambitious and uncompromising repertoire for Black. His two main choices are the Albin Counter Gambit and the Schliemann Gambit. As gambits go they are the pick of the crop, having been tried and tested by some of the World’s most inventive players. All of the opening lines Davies advocates lead to positions of open warfare, where sharp, tactical play completely dominates dreary, positional subtleties. Are you ready for the battle? Then cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war!
- Includes an armoury of aggressive ideas for Black
- Features chess at its most bloodthirsty
- Ideal for the attack-minded player
About the Author
Nigel Davies is a Grandmaster, a winner of numerous international tournaments and a former British Rapidplay Champion. He’s a renowned coaching expert and is the author of many successful books. Previous works for Everyman Chess include his Gambiteer series and the highly acclaimed Play 1 e4 e5!.
Reviews
“Fazit: Gambitbegeisterte Leser, die bereits Band 1 kennen werden sicherlich ohne zu Zögern auch hier zugreifen. Allen anderen kann ich beide Bände nur w�rmstens empfehlen. Keine Hauruckvarianten oder SogewinnensiegegenalleswasihrGegnerspielt Empfehlungen, sondern gut durchdachte spielbare Gambitvarianten die zwar ein gewisses Risiko mit sich bringen, die aber alles andere als unsolide sind. Absolut empfehlenswert für alle Gambitspieler und solche, die es werden wollen.”—www.freechess.de/www.niggemann.com
“His new book, Gambiteer II … is on much solider ground and I can give it a thumbs up. Written from the Black perspective for the amateur player it recommends the Schliemann (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 f5) against the Ruy Lopez and the Albin (1.d4 d5 2.c4 e5) against 1.d4. These two openings take up almost the entire book and Davies does a good job of explaining not only the theory but also the ideas behind these variations which offer some nice transpositions in the small final chapter (Fight the Stodge – 1.c4 and 1.Nf3) – one being 1.Nf3 Nc6 2.d4 d5 3.c4 e5 another 1.Nf3 Nc6 2.e4 e5. Note this book does not cover much besides the Ruy Lopez after 1.e4 e5 besides the Ruy Lopez. Those looking for a repertore against the Open games may wish to consult specialist works by Davies, Marin and Emms.Recommended for players from 1600 to 2200”— John Donaldson, jeremysilman.com