Gambit play : sacrifice in the opening

All chess players are dazzled by the idea of gambit play, whereby one side sacrifices material in the opening to gain certain advantages. But do you have the nerve to gamble when it comes to practical play? Do you know when it's right to sacrifice and when it's better to err on the side of caution? In this book, Angus Dunnington aims to answer these questions and many more as he takes an in-depth look at gambits in the modern game. By using illustrative examples, Dunnington explores the key aspects of successful gambit play, whilst also underlining the reasons why some gambits work while others flounder. The book is a must for those wishing to sharpen up their opening weapons. This book is a thorough education on gambit play and contains wild and aggressive chess. It is written by one of Britain's leading chess coaches SO. Defensive Play......Page 1 Contents......Page 2 Introduction......Page 3 01: Active Defence......Page 8 Don't Be Afraid To Sacrifice......Page 9 Breaking the Bind......Page 14 Active Defence......Page 17 Hit Back......Page 20 Inconvenience......Page 27 The Positional Counter......Page 29 Distraction......Page 32 02: Simplification......Page 44 Introduction......Page 45 Relieving the Cramp......Page 51 Total Simplification......Page 56 Baling Out......Page 59 03: The Castled KIng......Page 65 The Unsound Sacrifice......Page 66 Have Faith......Page 75 Consolidation......Page 81 04: Relocation......Page 92 Switching Files......Page 93 Make or Break......Page 94 The Flexible Knight......Page 99 Endgame Transformation......Page 102 05: Holding On......Page 106 Hanging on by your Fingernails .........Page 107 Drawn Endings Need to be Drawn......Page 115 06: Provocation......Page 124 Introduction......Page 125 Taking the Bait......Page 129 Come and Get Me .........Page 135