In most chess games, white has the privilege of attacking first, but there are ways for black to turn the tables right from the start. In this exciting repertoire of gambits, black immediately seizes the initiative from White's hands and begins powerful attacks.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
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Interesting Repertoire Book !,
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This review is from: Gambit Openings Repertoire For Black (Essential Opening Repertoire) (Paperback)
This book focuses on the Von Henning Schara Gambit against 1. d4 and the Center Counter (Icelandic and Porteguese Gambits) against 1. e4.In general, both of thses lines offer very interesting counter chances for a player of the black pieces willing to invest a pawn to unbalance things. This is very important if you are attempting to play for a win with black, rather than just holding a draw. I am not much of an expert (yet) in the Von Henning Schara, but I done extensive studying and playing the Center Counter (Icelandic Gambit and Porteguese) System featured in the book. I have to take exception with some of the other reviewers, I thought that the book actually seemed rather thorough compared to many of the other books I have read on the subject. What really impressed me was the amount of analysis available on some of the sideline variations leading to the main line. (I have encountered these specific variations quite frequently, both over the board and on the internet). My feeling on repertoire books is that their job is to get you acquated with a system by explaining the key ideas, and then provide a number of illustrative games to see the ideas in action. This book does an okay job of fulfilling that objective. Beyond that, if you want to find some highly obscure line it is time to consult a specialized database and find those games yourself. I don't think that a reasonably priced, normal sized book can provide that level of detail. Overall, this is a pretty decent book. It is probably best suited for players in the rating range of 1300 - 1900 USCF.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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Fun, exciting chess,
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This review is from: Gambit Openings Repertoire For Black (Essential Opening Repertoire) (Paperback)
The value of these gambits is that you will never play boring chess, and you will be forced to be aggressive to try to win. IN that sense, these gambits force you to become a much better player, and force you to learn tactics, because if you can't spot tactics to give you an edge, you will simply be a pawn down! Schiller's books are alive with energy and enthusiasm. FOr these reasons, I love this book, and find myself picking it up quite often. Face it, the Center Counter (and gambit variations) can be a very effective tool as black: he dictates the opening and can be better prepared than white.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Lean and Mean,
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This review is from: Gambit Openings Repertoire For Black (Essential Opening Repertoire) (Paperback)
This book provides the outline of a good aggressive system for Black. Schiller takes us down roads less travelled here with good commentary. The only regret is the lack of variations covered. This is a relatively thin paperback, and anyone who seriously adopts the system will have to develop his/her own variation notes for many uncovered responses generated from over-the-board play.
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If you like exciting no-holds-barred chess as Black, this powerful and versatile gambit repertoire will show you how to take charge with aggressive attacking defenses against any orthodox White opening. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
intelligent electronic games, gambit repertoire, unorthodox openings, gambit play, good counterplay, opening repertoire, bishop pair, chess openings, extra pawn, pawn structure Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Schara Gambit, Podolsk Variation, Exchange Variation, Albin Countergambit, Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, Mar del Plata, Soviet Union, World Girls, Advance Caro-Kann, Buenos Aires, San Francisco, Unorthodox Chess Openings, Van de Voort, Yerevan Olympiad New!
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If you like exciting no-holds-barred chess as Black, this powerful and versatile gambit repertoire will show you how to take charge with aggressive attacking defenses against any orthodox White opening. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
intelligent electronic games, gambit repertoire, unorthodox openings, gambit play, good counterplay, opening repertoire, bishop pair, chess openings, extra pawn, pawn structure Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Schara Gambit, Podolsk Variation, Exchange Variation, Albin Countergambit, Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, Mar del Plata, Soviet Union, World Girls, Advance Caro-Kann, Buenos Aires, San Francisco, Unorthodox Chess Openings, Van de Voort, Yerevan Olympiad New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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