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The kings gambit spqr, book 1 by john maddox roberts book see details. His the kings gambit for the creative aggressor deals exclusively with 3. That said, the kings gambit is a great weapon at the club. White is offering the fpawn for capture and hopes that he will get a. Blackmail, corruption, treachery, murderthe glory that was. Dec 28, 2010 the king s gambit for the creative aggressor by thomas johansson.
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On move two, such great combinatory players as paul morphy 18371884 and adolf anderssen 18181879 were willing to sacrifice the fpawn, so that after the opening of the play which follows 2. Kings gambit is an independent, liveaction feature film set in presentday florida about bryce, a man who uses a mystic journal to alter the world around him. Oct 02, 2009 i am looking to play the king s gambit as white and do to its sharp nature i need to know the theory on it well before i even consider playing it otb. The fascinating king s gambit by thomas johansson while i am more familiar wiht the kjng s knight gambit, i wouldnt mind learning the bishop gambit instead should this turn out to be a good opening winning with the king s gambit by joe gallagher thanks. John maddox roberts is an american author of science fiction and fantasy novels, including historical fiction, such as the spqr series and hannibals children. Unique amongst the major opening variations, the double muzio gambit leaves white two pieces down after only eight moves. The kings gambit spqr, book 1 by john maddox roberts.
In the glory days of paul morphy it was considered almost cowardly to play anything else. This literate mystery introduces the newest in an ever expanding. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read spqr i. A modern view of a swashbuckling opening the kings gambit download book the kings gambit is one of the most ancient openings and an opening which leads to a sharp struggle from the very first moves. The spqr series is a collection of historical mystery stories by john maddox roberts. The double muzio by peter millican published in correspondence chess no. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. This book is key to the kings gambit and the best book which was ever written on this opening and probably will ever be written. And when players decided to decline the gambit, black won once, drew six times and lost eight times. The kings gambit was the fashionable opening of the 19th century.