New Ideas in the Queens Gambit Accepted: An Owl Book (Batsford Chess Library)

ISBN: 080503577X

Author: Flear, Glenn

Condition: New

By accepting the gambit pawn, Black refuses to be put into the strategic bear hug so common in the Queens Gambit declined. Black clears up the central tension without further ado, and will stake at Whites centre at the first opportunity. Recent years have witnessed an increased willingness among top players to take the bull by the horns. In the Queens Gambit Accepted of the 1990s, the forces meet very quickly, and the better prepared and more talented players will come out on top. This book will provide all the instruction necessary. The Queens Gambit Accepted was Nigel Shorts shock weapon in his devastating victory over Anatoly Karpov. Try as he might, the great Russian champion was unable to control Nigels piece play in their Linares encounter. Illustrated with annotated diagrams, this book includes critical games played by Robert Hubner, Jon Speelman, Max Dlugy, Patrick Wolff, Jan Timman and Nigel Short.