Nf3 variation followed by g2g3 and the leningrad variation 4. An imbalance typically results, where white has attacking chances on the kingside. Oo here it isthe grand prix line suggested in chess openings for white, explained. Among his students are 5time us champion gata kamsky and eugene perelshteyn. I played this as white for years, and even had an embarrassing loss on the black side of this opening. The basic idea is to use the scotch gambit to reach favorable positions in the giucco piano and two knights defense. Nc5 the knight can be protected with b2b4, which means that he can move his queen to. Nf3 by larry evans and ken smith chess digest 1988 this book has held up remarkably well despite its age, mostly thanks to the smart recommendations of the late gm evans. Scotch gambit move order commits both sides to concrete and sharp play, and the resulting positions form a stark contrast to the slow maneuvering characterized by the d2d3 lines. Theory is explained clearly enough for intermediate level and illustrative games are provided. E4 by alburt, lev, dzindzichashvili, roman, eugene, perelshteyn isbn. Personally, i am deeply impressed by the way dzindzi plays the scotch gambit. Win either way gm dzindzichashvili completes his opening repertoire recommendations for players of the white pieces by examining some old but potent variations of the giuoco piano and scotch gambit. Chess openings for white, explained sucks, and i can prove it.
The book is aimed at the club level, but even pretty serious amateurs e. Written by american gm alex fishbein, the book is designed to appeal to those who are looking to break away from the more maneuvering lines found on the the white side of the italian or berlin systems which involve playing d3. The scotch gambit will help you develop a finer feeling for the initiative and improve your combinational vision. Roman shows you how to win or draw king and pawn endings, 3 types of opposition, winning pawn breakthroughs, the rule of the square, active kings, how to play and win minor piece endings, exceptions to the rules, winning and drawing rook endings, how to create a bridge and finally explores the lack of theory in queen and pawn endings. Chess games, play style, ranking, tournament history and community comments. One of dzindzis favorite openings is the scotch gambit. Chess openings for white explained and chess openings for black explained are complete opening repertoires for the tournament player. The 14hour encyclopedia of chess openings is based on gm lev alburts, roman dzindzichashvili and eugene perelshteynis best selling book chess openings for black, explained.
Why you should play the scotch gambit to improve in chess, it is important to. The company was founded by three chess players and editors, grandmasters john nunn and murray chandler, and fm graham burgess. Gambit publications a dedicated chess book publisher, whose aim is to produce a select range of quality chess books aimed at players of all levels. Neither the theory nor the analysis is overwhelming. Perhaps the baden masters were influenced by what happened in the first round. Comprehensive roman dzindzichashvili chess games collection, opening repertoire, tournament history, pgn download, biography and news.
This video series covers much of the same ground that was covered in romans other video presentations, focusing on the two knights modern as it arises out of the scotch gambit. Oct 01, 2017 written by american gm alex fishbein, the book is designed to appeal to those who are looking to break away from the more maneuvering lines found on the the white side of the italian or berlin systems which involve playing d3. Apr 08, 20 these books roman prepared and wrote with gm lev alburt, gm eugene perelshteyn, and al lawrence. This brings us to the main benefits of the scotch gambit for white. With gm roman dzindzichashvili in atlanta, june 2005. These books roman prepared and wrote with gm lev alburt, gm eugene perelshteyn, and al lawrence. Dec 22, 2014 in the video new improvements in opening theory by gm roman dzindzichashvili, we see new analysis of the accelerated dragon variation of the sicilian defense a variation that modern. The kings indian is kasparovs choice and we see the gm use the qd8e8 maneuver before. Illustrative games easy way to the four knights benko gambit destruction how to play against the albin counter gambit. All these guys obviously put in a lot of work on these books which cover romans basic repertoire. Rapid and complete opening repertoire for white gm roman. Written by gms and renowned opening experts lev alburt, roman dzindzichashvili, and eugene perelshteyn, the books have found great popularity among players who want to play exciting openings without learning a huge amount of material. But perhaps theres no reason to think that that should be decisive either. Alex fishbein an energetic and aggressive system for white sample pages pdf are you bored with slow manoeuvring in systems such as the italian game with d2d3 and the antiberlin.
This dvd nicely compliments but can be viewed independently of new white secrets against the two knights defense. He is the author and star of multiple chess instructional dvds entitled romans lab. White players who prefer a quieter, more positional game tend to prefer 1. The other part of this equation is that if i play as black my best chance of winning against 1. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Dzindzichashvili is a wellknown theoretician and a chess coach. Part 1 part 2 giuoco piano part 1 part 2 part 3 part 4 part 5. Aug 30, 2014 gm roman shows us his favorite game kasparov versus kavalek and in his own words it is magnificent. This opening is maybe not the strongest, but it is playable and tricky. In the scotch gambit, white immediately strikes in the center and attacks the f7pawn, provoking concessions from black. Hosted by grandmaster roman dzindzichashvili, former us and russian champion and coach of world champion garry kasparov, these chess dvds are an invaluable guide to learning chess, based upon understanding rather than memorization. The scotch gambit is a minor opening, and its a minor opening for a reason. Aug 15, 2017 in the scotch gambit, white immediately strikes in the center and attacks the f7pawn, provoking concessions from black. View and download countless other grandmaster chess games from our pgn file collection, completely free.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Chess dvds from romans lab shop for romans lab chess. When youre ready to take your chess studies to the next level, check out pgn mentor, the very best program available for working with pgn files. The united states chess federation daniel gurevich on. Something i like about the book is that it doesnt overpromise. In the video new improvements in opening theory by gm roman dzindzichashvili, we see new analysis of the accelerated dragon variation of the sicilian defense a variation that modern. Looking for an opening recommendation hey guys, im a player around 1700 elo and i want to study 23 opening for white and black each. Do you enjoy confrontation in the center and sharp, tactical play. The legendary shield of the nimzo indian gm dzindzichashvili provides the viewer with a solid black repertoire based on the huebner variation of the nimzoindian defense. See daniel gurevichs msa tournament history here and for another tale of breaking 2200, see evan rosenbergs piece from 2008. An energetic and aggressive system for white kindle edition by fishbein, alex.
Alex fishbein shows how the scotch gambit can give you exciting yet sound positions where you aim at the enemy king. The scotch game, or scotch opening, is a chess opening that begins with the moves. If i compare the two openings i would argue that the scots gambit is slightly more tactical, less positional, less complex and often unbalanced. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the scotch gambit. A solid and straightforward chess opening repertoire for white. Gm roman shows us his favorite game kasparov versus kavalek and in his own words it is magnificent. And in his latest gambit guide series, gm boris alterman takes a closer look at the out of vogue max lange with 1. Ercole del rio, in his 1750 treatise sopra il giuoco degli scacchi, osservazioni pratiche danonimo autore modenese on the game of chess, practical observations by an anonymous modenese author, was the first author to mention what is now called the scotch game. The scotch gambit forward chess interactive chess ebooks. Lev alburt and roman dzindzichavillis book chess openings for white, explained is an excellent book which features the scotch gambit as the foundation for a white repertoire. And when players decided to decline the gambit, black won once, drew six times and lost eight times. Gm roman dzindzichashvili returns, this time online from. Romans lab chess dvd the encyclopedia of chess openings.