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125 Chess Opening Surprises

By Graham Burgess

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125 Chess Opening Surprises

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Surprising the opponent is a primary aim of modern opening preparation. You can't afford to be a stationary target - gone are the days when players worked out an elaborate repertoire from which they never varied. These 125 opening surprises land like bombshells in the apparent calm of standard openings and disorientate your opponents as they grapple with original problems. This book is a treasure-trove of unusual ideas at an early stage of the opening, each with a firm logical foundation, yet running against the grain of conventional play. Each idea has quick-strike potential and is supported by enough concrete analysis to enable you to try it with confidence. For this new edition, Burgess has thoroughly revised and expanded the original content with a great many new verdicts and additional analysis and ideas. Every single move has been re-examined and checked against current theory. The brand-new sections mostly deal with ideas that were unknown before 2016 or 2017. Reviews of the first edition (101 Chess Opening Surprises): "explodes right in your face, with ideas in all openings ranging from the sublime to the ridiculous" - GM Lubosh Kavalek, Washington Post "I was stunned by some of the author's ideas ... excellent" - GM Paul Motwani, The Scotsman FIDE Master Graham Burgess is Gambit's Editorial Director, and one of the founders of the company. He holds the world record for marathon blitz chess playing, and lives in Minnesota. This is his 24th chess book, his earlier works including well-regarded opening guides and best-selling general texts.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
176
Release Date:
2017-11-20
Publication Date:
2017-11-20
Publisher:
Gambit Publications, Ltd
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
191146518X
ISBN13:
9781911465188
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
11
Maximum Reading Age:
13
Weight:
336 g
Height:
174 cm
Width:
249 cm
Thickness:
17 cm

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