Are you fearless in your approach to chess openings? Do you like to attack your opponents from the very beginning? Are you happy to take calculated risks? Are you a Gambiteer? If the answer to these questions is ‘yes’ then this is the book for you!

In this second volume, 192-page paperback of the Gambiteer series, opening expert Nigel Davies produces an ambitious and uncompromising repertoire for Black. His two main choices are the Albin Counter Gambit and the Schliemann Gambit. As gambits go they are the pick of the crop, having been tried and tested by some of the World’s most inventive players. All of the opening lines Davies advocates lead to positions of open warfare, where sharp, tactical play completely dominates dreary, positional subtleties. Are you ready for the battle? Then cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war!

*Includes an armoury of aggressive ideas for Black

*Features chess at its most bloodthirsty

*Ideal for the attack-minded player

Nigel Davies is both an experienced Grandmaster and chess trainer.  A former British Open Quickplay Champion, Davies is the author of several successful chess books and is highly experienced in chess publishing.  Previous works for Everyman Chess include The Trompowsky and the highly acclaimed Play 1 e4 e5!

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By Barry Newton

Check Mate is every chess players favourite phrase if you are the one saying it . It is the end result of pure concentration, focus and strategy on what is the best game in the world. Why do you think it is still taught in schools and why do you think there are so many chess clubs? Computer games have soared in the last 10 years but you never hear of a Star Wars or Matrix club which play against each other. Teachers don’t teach you to play computer games at school, or maybe they do but I am too old to have heard about it. Chess however, is a different matter. Why chess? Because once you learn to play chess and how a chess strategy works it teaches you how to think in life.

It is a game of two minds. Yours against your opponent’s. There is no luck involved. If you make a mistake then it is your fault. You have not thought your chess strategy all the way through and this is the whole point of chess. Whoever thinks the deepest; whoever can take their chess strategy through to the highest level wins the game.

This is something which children and adults alike should aspire to. Thinking a problem out logically. Leaving no stone unturned. I learned to play chess some 40 years ago and the problem solving techniques I have used in chess have never left me. I recently had an interview and was told later by the interviewer I had blown the other candidates out the water with my presentation. Before the interview I covered every possible question the interviewer could ask and was ready with my well rehearsed answers. Moreover, I had created flow charts to show how I would improve the way the department was run. I produced graphs at every turn to back up my plans. I waited to near the end of the interview the came out with all guns blazing with “and here is my idea to save money in the department.” Come on admit it, you would have employed me wouldn’t you? All this from playing chess and learning chess strategy and tactics.

If I was to teach a new player how to play chess I would introduce him to Paul Morphy. If he or she was not inspired by this genius of the chess world then nothing would. Morphy was studying to be a lawyer and played chess in his spare time. He took the world of chess by storm. His chess tactics were second to none at the time. Although he died many moons ago his legacy lives on and every good chess book will examine the chess strategies of Paul Morphy.

That said, you do not have to be a genius to play chess. Remember it is a game, but the more you play the better your grasp of chess strategies will become. Automatically the way you think about problems, during the course of your life, will change. When I play chess I can anticipate the next 3 to 4 moves my opponent is going to make, sometimes more. I use this tactic a lot during my work and during leisure.

I love to tell stories to my colleagues during a boring spell at work and one of the ones I use needs a certain response from at least one of the listeners.

It goes like this: I was woken up at 4 in the morning when I heard a noise in my garden. I got up and looked out and to my astonishment there was a man with a screwdriver removing my gate from the garden. I watched this for half an hour and saw him put the gate in his van and drive off. I the wait for the reaction. There is always a silence but you cannot speak, just wait. “Did you not do anything” someone will ask. ” Did you not shout at him”…no I reply. I was scared in case he took a fence (offence). Alright I know it is corny but the point is it works because it has been thought out to the nth degree. Somewhere in the world of chess there is a chess strategy or strategies which will mimic this. A chess strategy or trap which will need patience and nerve to hold out until your opponent makes that fatal move.

Even if you have learned all the best principles of playing a good chess game and you have used a strong chess strategy you may find you are still getting beat. This is most likely because you have not learned yet to think outside the box. Once you can do this your opponent will never know what you are planning and you will start to win even more games. When I was at school I noticed my dinner school ticket was peeling apart . I had an idea. The next day at dinner school I showed only the back of the dinner ticket. It was accepted. I proceeded to peel the two halves apart and then glued each half to a thin piece of card. I sold the front part to a friend for half the price of the dinner ticket and we both got our school dinners half price and we kept half the money. Highly unethical I know but hey I was a schoolboy. Once you can think outside the box at chess you can think outside the box in real life.

Get you kids to start playing chess. It is the best game in the world and one of your proudest moments will be when he or she finally outhinks you on the chess board and screams “Check mate”.

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Introduce kids ages 4+ to chess’s most relatable, youth-friendly, professional teacher, Elliott Neff

First Pawn Level DVD just released!

Elliott’s Chess School is compromised of 6 main levels - Pawn, Knight, Bishop, Rook, Queen, and King levels, which if mastered will easily launch a player into the top 5% of scholastic tournament players in the US!

• Introduction of each piece
• Understanding of the values of each pieces
• Best strategy for each piece
• “Pawn Shield” strategy (how to BLOCK your opponent’s army)
• Learning about the 4 most important squares to control
• How to start a chess game with the BEST strategy

Included for FREE with this DVD is a booklet with practice positions so that for every topic the student can practice and master the material presented on the DVD. This makes for a really great experience as parents can even follow along and enjoy playing these.

The chess instruction is extremely accurate and targeted for kids age 4+… Elliott wants you to know this material is exclusive and carefully designed to be the most effective teaching curriculum material which is part of the Chess4Life.com school programs. He wants you to feel completely confident in the material with the 100% money back guarantee on the entire series or any DVD.

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Moscow, Dec 15 - Gata Kamsky of United States came one step closer to the chess World Cup when he won his second game against Latvian-born Spaniard Alexei Shirov at the FIDE Word Cup Final 2007 Friday.The players have two more games to play in the four-game final. Earlier Kamsky and Shirov drew the first game with black.In a very interesting game Shirov went down in a difficult ending with mutual time trouble, where Kamsky played very strongly. Shirov opened with the Sicilian Sveshnikov, which has been his favourite in this tournament and Kamsky was well prepared for it. Kamsky went for a positional and less theoretical line. Interestingly during the blitz event of the Tal Memorial last month these players faced each other in the same position.Kamsky slowly but steadily created an advantage and outplayed Shirov. Kamsky brought his knight into play after it seemed to have been left out like a spectator. He finally won in 44 moves.Some years back Kamsky, who was a strong contender for world title in the 1990s, gave up chess to pursue a degree in medicine. Now he is back and as strong as he was a decade ago.

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The illustrative positions, all taken from real games, show the 50 Tricky Tactics that experienced chess masters use to win their games.

Recognizing frequently-occurring tactical ideas is vital to success in chess. One of the fastest and most enjoyable ways to improve at chess is by learning these thematic manoeuvres.

Beginners will benefit from the clear explanation of basic concepts, such as how to utilise a fork, pin, or skewer. Advanced players will delight in the many devious middlegame tricks — some classified here for the first time — which can catch out even grandmasters. Chess Tactics for Kids makes improving easy and fun, and is full of helpful explanations on how to approach chess games with confidence — and success.

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By Bradford Roegner

Ask some one to envision a chess set, and invariably they have just thought of a Staunton chess set. Why shouldn’t they? Simple and elegant, what started as a blue print for standardizing designs - has turned into a familiar friend that still allows for special touches to be added to the chess pieces. The Staunton design has been so popular for over one hundred years, that it is the standard for chess clubs and tournaments throughout the world.

But, not everyone’s style goes with the flow of the norm, and this includes chess sets. Thankfully, there are several different types of themed chess sets for players and collectors alike.

Since chess is considered to be the ultimate battle of the mind, themed chess set typically revolve around historical battles and wars that we all remember. By far the most known of these is the civil war. Collectors and casual players alike have long been fans of the civil war chess set. Depicting one of the darkest times of American history, players have a myriad of options for chess sets. The majority of these center around either brass sets or a more popular and colorful marble-resin chess set.

While the civil war is not always everyone’s favorite war, there are still several options. One may choose amongst sets that commemorate the American Revolution, the historical battles of England and Scotland, or the trials of the Greeks vs. the Romans. No matter the battles, a chess set can be found.

While the battle themes do dominate the themed chess set category, there are still a multitude of chess sets that do not center on war. Literary buffs can focus their sights on sets from Shakespeare. A popular group of themed chess sets are the mythological chess sets. Characters in these chess sets include the powerful Hercules, God of the Seas Poseidon, and even the menacing Minotaur.

Never forgotten, the sports fans are also have their choice of themes that match their own interests. Hockey, golf, football or baseball, there is a chess set that satisfies the need of every fan out there.

Finally there are sets for the TV buff. Characters from shows such as South Park or the Simpsons have the effect of both being a talking point and even a welcome distraction from a difficult chess game.

Whether the chess set is used for regular playing or for more ornamental uses, a themed set will give the opportunity to have a set that defines a player’s own style and flair.

Bradford Roegner is webmaster for Themed Chess Sets. He is available to help provide people with the tools to bring chess into their life. You can contact him Bradford@braroechess.com any time with question.

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The most captivating, entertaining chess movie since Searching for Bobby Fischer!

You’ll be thrilled. It’s inspirational.

I watched the entire movie at one time and throughly enjoyed it…

A business man decides that he wants to teach school in the inner city and chooses a tough school in the South Bronx. He teaches the children how to play the game of chess, and along the way they learn a lot about life.

Richard’s entire class is lifted out of nothingness and boredom to fight for life, success, and the thrill of achievement! He helps his entire class discover chess one day, much to the dismay of school authorities. Richard’s mind is torn as even his wife disapproves when he turns down a lucrative job offer to stay with low-paying job… “his kids” and his class. But Richard cannot be swayed from helping the kids find new hope in life. When Richard’s class is reaching new levels of achievement in their studies the tide is turned, his wife comes to his side, and his Knights of the South Bronx battle their way to winning championships and battling all signs of defeat… often from within their own minds and ranks - their classmates. But they encourage one another and overcome, inspired by the game of chess.

Running Time: 86 minutes

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