MODERN MORRA GAMBIT - Softcover

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ISBN 10: 1888690321 ISBN 13: 9781888690323

Publisher: Russell Enterprises, Inc., 2015

Synopsis

Attack the Sicilian Defense aggressively with the Morra Gambit. Starting with 1 e4 c5 2 d4 cxd4 3 c3, it is well suited for players striving for tactical and uncompromising play, as White s better development often leads to a dangerous initiative. Further, traditional Sicilian players may be taken by surprise and removed from their main line repertoire. If you take the time to The positions that arise are extremely difficult to play, especially if the defender is not familiar with them. One mistake by Black frequently means the end of the game. The theoretical material is divided into eleven chapters. Chapters 1-10 deal with the Morra Gambit accepted and all begin with the starting position after 1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Nxc3 Chapter 11 investigates the Morra Gambit declined An appendix discusses the pros and cons of delaying the pawn sacrifice Every stem game is introduced by a heading Studying the Morra Gambit, will bring excellent practical results.

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About the Author

Hannes Langrock is a German International Master living in Hamburg. He has played the Morra Gambit successfully against both grandmasters and international masters. He has been a regular contributor to ChessBase and co-author, with Karsten Müller and Matthias Wahls, of The Modern Scandinavian. In 2002, he was the winner of the German Individual Cup.

Edition details

• Publisher: Russell Enterprises, Inc.
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1888690321
• ISBN 13: 9781888690323
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 100