Article Number
LOACETIGS
Author
The Italien Gambit System
331 pages, paperback, Trafford, 1. edition 2003
Discontinued
Foreword
As a teen-aged product of the Fischer era in the Midwest United States during the 1970s, the regular source of chess information was Chess Life and Review magazine. Grandmaster Larry Evans's column was my favorite, and it was a particular treat when Chess Master Jude Acers would grace the column's pages. Acers would invariably discuss some telling point in a recent or past Grandmaster game or, alternatively, pose a question about an evaluation from opening theory. Regardless, the questions were always interesting and exuded the energetic love (and prowess) that Acers possessed for the game. They made me exercise my chess brain in ways that made me a better player.
Earlier this year, co-author George Laven contacted me about having a small part in a book that he and others were preparing. While I was ambivalent at first, when George revealed that Acers was his co-author, I enthusiastically agreed to assist.
The resulting book is, in my opinion, a remarkable achievement. As far as I know, this is the first time that Acers has committed much of his formidable repertoire to print. For a player of his caliber and tenure, it is high time that his ideas and analysis reach a wider audience.
The primary subject matter is worthy of study. The history of the Italian Game is as rich and storied as that of any opening variation. World Champions, including Morphy, Steinitz and Lasker were its pioneers, and it remains a viable option to this day. Just as important, the practical player can benefit from the fact that opening theory has mostly moved on to discussions of 3 Bb5 rather than 3 Bc4. Indeed, this book is replete with the examples of "practical" players like Koltanowski, Marshall and Sveshnikov, who have profited from a thorough understanding of the lines arising from the Italian Game.
This book does a great job asking the fundamental question, "Why not 3 Bc4?" The lines that arise are full of play, and even those that have been dismissed by theory carry their share of venom for the unprepared player. The book provides a useful repertoire for White players of any strength and with any expected result.
As a tournament player, my focus is generally on the opportunity to win the next point in the next battle. One of this book's strengths is that it satisfies our yearning to "score quick" while also allowing us to learn a bit about ideas that have dominated chess thought through the centuries. For those who are willing to follow the history, the text will take you on a wonderful journey. I am confident that close examination of this material will properly arm the reader for the battles of today, and for those in years to come.
National Master Randy Bauer
As a teen-aged product of the Fischer era in the Midwest United States during the 1970s, the regular source of chess information was Chess Life and Review magazine. Grandmaster Larry Evans's column was my favorite, and it was a particular treat when Chess Master Jude Acers would grace the column's pages. Acers would invariably discuss some telling point in a recent or past Grandmaster game or, alternatively, pose a question about an evaluation from opening theory. Regardless, the questions were always interesting and exuded the energetic love (and prowess) that Acers possessed for the game. They made me exercise my chess brain in ways that made me a better player.
Earlier this year, co-author George Laven contacted me about having a small part in a book that he and others were preparing. While I was ambivalent at first, when George revealed that Acers was his co-author, I enthusiastically agreed to assist.
The resulting book is, in my opinion, a remarkable achievement. As far as I know, this is the first time that Acers has committed much of his formidable repertoire to print. For a player of his caliber and tenure, it is high time that his ideas and analysis reach a wider audience.
The primary subject matter is worthy of study. The history of the Italian Game is as rich and storied as that of any opening variation. World Champions, including Morphy, Steinitz and Lasker were its pioneers, and it remains a viable option to this day. Just as important, the practical player can benefit from the fact that opening theory has mostly moved on to discussions of 3 Bb5 rather than 3 Bc4. Indeed, this book is replete with the examples of "practical" players like Koltanowski, Marshall and Sveshnikov, who have profited from a thorough understanding of the lines arising from the Italian Game.
This book does a great job asking the fundamental question, "Why not 3 Bc4?" The lines that arise are full of play, and even those that have been dismissed by theory carry their share of venom for the unprepared player. The book provides a useful repertoire for White players of any strength and with any expected result.
As a tournament player, my focus is generally on the opportunity to win the next point in the next battle. One of this book's strengths is that it satisfies our yearning to "score quick" while also allowing us to learn a bit about ideas that have dominated chess thought through the centuries. For those who are willing to follow the history, the text will take you on a wonderful journey. I am confident that close examination of this material will properly arm the reader for the battles of today, and for those in years to come.
National Master Randy Bauer
| EAN | 9781553696049 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 530 g |
| Manufacturer | Trafford |
| Width | 16.4 cm |
| Height | 24 cm |
| Medium | Book |
| Year of Publication | 2003 |
| Author | Jude AcersGeorg S. Laven |
| Language | English |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN-10 | 1553696042 |
| ISBN-13 | 9781553696049 |
| Pages | 331 |
| Binding | paperback |
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