Shaw: The King's Gambit (hardcover) grundlagen Henceforth the challenger to the

Henceforth the challenger to the highest crown was determined in a series of matches

Sokolov's introduction promises a sequel

he decided to become a professional player

Morozevich (2748)

This greatly enlarged second edition chronicles the second half (1921-1961) of the Polish grandmaster’s life

Shaw: The King's Gambit (hardcover) grundlagen Henceforth the challenger to theThere was a golden era when The Kings Gambit was the favourite opening of every attacking player. In the glory days of Paul Morphy it was considered almost cowardly to play anything else. Legends such as Spassky and Bronstein kept the flame burning in the 20th century, but its popularity faded as players became distrustful of Whites ultra aggressive approach. Nevertheless there are honourable exceptions whose games prove that this ancient weapon can