Shaw: The King's Gambit (hardcover) Damen Gambit By looking at familiar situations

By looking at familiar situations from a new perspective

Ideal for the improving player

It includes a review of all previous encounters between the participants

positional play and endgame play

Shaw: The King's Gambit (hardcover) Damen Gambit By looking at familiar situationsThere was a golden era when The King's 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 throughout the 20th century, but its popularity faded as players became distrustful of White's ultra aggressive approach. Nevertheless there are honourable exceptions whose games prove that this ancient