Although the Queen's gambit was first mentioned by Polerio at the end of the 16th century, the accepted form of the gambit is essentially a 20th century concept. Black surrenders the centre in order to develop his pieces quickly and aims to strike back with the freeing moves...c5 or ...e5 at a later stage. Such great players as Smyslov, Bronstein and Flohr have been regular exponents of this defence and it has a justly reliable reputation. With the great volume of theory in the main lines of the Queen's Gambit, this work ...
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Although the Queen's gambit was first mentioned by Polerio at the end of the 16th century, the accepted form of the gambit is essentially a 20th century concept. Black surrenders the centre in order to develop his pieces quickly and aims to strike back with the freeing moves...c5 or ...e5 at a later stage. Such great players as Smyslov, Bronstein and Flohr have been regular exponents of this defence and it has a justly reliable reputation. With the great volume of theory in the main lines of the Queen's Gambit, this work provides an early alternative for Black which does not require reams of analysis. The system can be understood quickly and should prove a sound and reliable weapon for the club and tournament player. Eduard Gufeld is a Grandmaster and author of "The Sicilian Defence" and "Exploiting Small Advantages".
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Fine. No dust jacket as issued. Text in Russian, English. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 120 p. MacMillan Chess Library. Audience: General/trade. This is the softcover stated Collier First Edition from 1986. Both the cover and the book are in excellent condition. There are no rips, tears, markings, etc. --and the pages and binding are tight (see photo). **Note: All books listed as FIRST EDITIONS are stated by the publisher in words or number lines--or--only stated editions that include only the publisher and publication date. Check my feedback to see that I sell exactly as I describe.
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Fine; Collectible. This is the softcover stated Collier First Edition from 1986. Both the cover and the book are in excellent condition. There are no rips, tears, markings, etc. --and the pages and binding are tight (see photo). **Note: All books listed as FIRST EDITIONS are stated by the publisher in words or number lines--or--only stated editions that include only the publisher and publication date. Check my feedback to see that I sell exactly as I describe.
