Chess Gambits

Introduction to Library EditionIf you're looking for an exciting and challenging opening, the Danish Gambit may be just the thing for you! The Danish Gambit begins with 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3. White plans rapid piece development in exchange for a pawn or two. This book gives you 50 wins that illustrate typical tactics and strategies for the White pieces.White has two options after Black accepts with 3…dxc3.First, White can choose the Half Danish with 4.Nxc3. This could transpose to the Goring Gambit after 4…Nc6 5.Nf3 although 5.Bc4 is a natural continuation.Second, White can go for the Full Danish with 4.Bc4 cxb2 5.Bxb2. The bishops aim at the critical squares of f7 and g7. Black faces a potentially dangerous attack.The Danish Gambit is a risky but potentially rewarding chess opening for White. It can lead to fierce, complicated positions where Black has many opportunities to go wrong.I pick two key positions from each game for a diagram. My plan is for you to browse through the book, look at the diagrams and read the comments with ease.From time to time, I add a line of analysis. You may wish to work out some of those lines in your head, or just note that there was an alternative way to play and keep reading.I played chess for 50 years. I have written over 100 books. This book comes as a request from one of my readers.I assume that you can read algebraic chess notation. The diagrams have White at the bottom of the board. Thank you for reading my books. I hope you enjoy this one!

Introduction to Library EditionThe Evans Gambit is a great choice if you're looking for a chess opening that can give you an edge as White. This book will teach you how to win with this opening by using annotated games from masters. You'll learn key strategies and tips to help you take your game to the next level.Evans Gambit begins 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 intending 4…Bxb4 5.c3. White plans rapid development in exchange for a pawn. This book gives you 50 wins that illustrate typical tactics and strategies for the White pieces.Your goal of the Evans Gambit is to control the center with your pawns and pieces. This gives you space and mobility to attack pieces and the weak f7 square near Black's king.Many great masters used Evans Gambit such as Magnus Carlsen, Gary Kasparov, Bobby Fischer, and Paul Morphy. The Evans Gambit is a chess opening that can give you a big advantage as White. My hope is that with this book, you'll start winning more chess games than ever before!I pick two key positions from each game for a diagram. My plan is for you to browse through the book, look at the diagrams and read the comments with ease.From time to time, I add a line of analysis. You may wish to work out some of those lines in your head, or just note that there was an alternative way to play and keep reading.I played chess for 50 years. I have written over 100 books. This book comes as a request from one of my readers.I assume that you can read algebraic chess notation. The diagrams have White at the bottom of the board. Thank you for reading my books. I hope you enjoy this one!

Introduction to the Three Book Collection (Library Edition) This chess book is a collection of these three books:1. Danish Gambit2. Evans Gambit3. King's GambitEach gambit has 50 important games. They are typical of the style and approach of masters past and present. White wins all the games – usually in under 30 moves.This book collection has a total of 150 games, 50 in each opening. Each book is given its own section. I kept the same game numbers as in the original separate books.Gambits give an opening advantage in space and time. Activate your pieces quickly. Target weak points in your opponent's position. This will lead to some early wins.The more you play an opening, or the more you review games in that opening, the better you will do with it.Gambits can be worth the risk, especially if you are playing an opponent who does not know how to play them!Which gambit is right for you? Play the gambit where the moves masters play make sense to you.Have fun playing chess!

Introduction to Library EditionKing's Gambit strikes fear in the hearts of chess players. Do you want to scare your opponents? White's attack is hard to avoid after 1.e4 e5 2.f4. This chess book has 50 of the most important King's Gambit games ever played.White offers a pawn to Black to gain an advantage. Tactics abound. The King's Gambit is one of the oldest and most popular chess openings. Many famous players have used it. I selected games from a wide variety of famous masters, from the 1800s to 2022. This King's Gambit book illustrates some of the many ways to play this bold chess opening. It shows you typical tactics and strategies for White to win.Years ago, I had two friends who loved the King's Gambit. They studied it so much that I was afraid to face them. One friend played it all his career and became a master. The other quit playing this gambit and never became a master. This book is full of exciting grandmaster and master wins. Sharp openings help you win more chess games.I pick two key positions from each game for a diagram. My plan is for you to browse through the book, look at the diagrams and read the comments with ease.From time to time, I add a line of analysis. You may wish to work out some of those lines in your head, or just note that there was an alternative way to play and keep reading.I played chess for 50 years. I have written over 100 books. This book comes as a request from one of my readers.I assume that you can read algebraic chess notation. The diagrams have White at the bottom of the board. Thank you for reading my books. I hope you enjoy this one!