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Queen's Gambit Accepted
Alexander Raetsky
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Description for Queen's Gambit Accepted
Paperback. The Queen's Gambit Accepted is Black's simplest way of dealing with one of White's most fashionable openings, the Queen's Gambit. This book takes a different look at this famous opening. The early moves and ideas are introduced, and care is taken to explain the reasoning behind them. Series: Starting Out Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: WDMG1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 302.
The Queen's Gambit Accepted (QGA) is Black's simplest way of dealing with one of White's most fashionable openings, the Queen's Gambit. Black grabs the gambit pawn and thus refuses to succumb to the passive positions so typical of the Queen's Gambit Declined. This direct and uncompromising way of playing gives rise to dynamic positions where both sides have excellent chances to play for the win. It's no surprise that the QGA has attracted many high-class advocates, including Garry Kasparov and Vishy Anand. In "Starting Out: Queen's Gambit Accepted" Alexander Raetsky and Maxim Chetverik take a fresh look at this famous ... Read more
The Queen's Gambit Accepted (QGA) is Black's simplest way of dealing with one of White's most fashionable openings, the Queen's Gambit. Black grabs the gambit pawn and thus refuses to succumb to the passive positions so typical of the Queen's Gambit Declined. This direct and uncompromising way of playing gives rise to dynamic positions where both sides have excellent chances to play for the win. It's no surprise that the QGA has attracted many high-class advocates, including Garry Kasparov and Vishy Anand. In "Starting Out: Queen's Gambit Accepted" Alexander Raetsky and Maxim Chetverik take a fresh look at this famous ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Everyman Chess United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Series
Starting Out Series
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781857444155
SKU
V9781857444155
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Ref
99-1
About Alexander Raetsky
Alexander Raetsky is a Russian International Master and an experienced competitor on the chess tournament circuit. He's also a skilled writer and has been a frequent contributor to the famous Russian magazine 64 and the internationally renowned publication New In Chess. His first book for Everyman Chess, Meeting 1 e4, was very well received by the chess-playing public. Maxim Chetverik, ... Read more
Reviews for Queen's Gambit Accepted
"'The first books I browse when I go to the bookstore' - ChessCafe.com 'The ideal opening training manuals.' Glenn Flear - New In Chess 'They will fill a serious gap in the current chess literature, and I'm sure they will be extremely popular with amateur chess players.' Chessville.com"