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200 chess puzzles in the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit teaches the basics of this opening. Some positions are common. Some are just typical. The first 50 positions provide a basic overview of how to play the opening gambit called the BDG. The next 100+ positions are checkmates in the opening in one move or two. Then come some more difficult puzzles with mates in three or four moves. Almost everything is a check or capture. At the end are 10 positions that win material if Black prevents mate.What does White want? White wants to attack White wants to have fun White wants to win quickly White wants to be dangerous White wants to play great games What can you do? You can attack The good news is that when you sacrifice a pawn, you gain another open file and lines for your pieces. You can have fun Chess is all about tactics. Your pieces work together for a common cause. Combinations are all around. You can win quickly Your pieces develop faster. Checkmates happen frequently in this opening. Examples will follow. You can be dangerous Your opponents must respect or fear your threats. If they are not careful, you will embarrass them. You can play great games. For 30 years players have sent Tim Sawyer their favorite games in this opening.What could happen? If you read this book, you will be introduced to this opening. If you play games in this opening, you will gain experience. If you know checkmates, you might find some in your games. If you are a good player, you will learn the opening faster. If you are a weak player, you can sharpen your attacking skills. If you lose a game, search for an improvement and play again. If you win a game, you may wish to show it to your chess friends. If you win many games, your rating might go up. It could happen. If you play chess for fun, this may bring you joy. It has for others.Your journey continues from right where you are. Chess may be your long time passion. It may be your new hobby. You begin a chess game with the White pieces. In this book the White pieces start at the bottom of the board. It's your move. What should you play? Many possibilities await your decision. Start by pushing a center pawn two squares It's not the only options, but you know it's a good choice. If you want to learn the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit as White, the best way to play it is to begin with 1.d4. You can reach the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit after the moves 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3. What if Black does not cooperate? Good news You can reach the same position from many different move orders. What if Black plays 1.d4 Nf6 to prevent 2.e4 by White? You can tempt Black to play d5 early by protecting e4 with 2.Nc3 or 2.f3. You are very likely to reach some of the positions in this book at least half the time you play the White side. You can use the positions in this book as tools to help you win games. Your opponents may fight back, but you can make it hard on them. This opening is full of good tactics that often work. If you want chess to be fun, this is one good way to play. It is a bold and daring way to begin a chess game. The author has played it about half the time as White since the 1980s. Give this gambit a try

These 200 chess puzzles in King Pawn Open Games 1.e4 e5 teach you how to checkmate in the opening. You have 50 mates in one and 50 mates in two with each color. Tim Sawyer gives you a wide variety of common mates that go way beyond the simple Qxf7 mate. There are 3 levels of skill: First, you learn what checkmates can occur in the opening. Second, you learn to solve them all correctly. Third, you learn them so well that you cannot miss them.Champions practice the basics. Basketball players shoot foul shots every day. Golf pros putt for dough. Comedians rehearse one line jokes over and over. Officers practice at gun ranges. These checkmates are your target practice. Your opponent's king cannot move when it is your move. He is stuck on one square for the moment. All you have to do is check the king immediately so that he cannot escape.How are the puzzles easy? Because every move is a check. Even the mates in two begin with a check. How are they puzzles? Because there is more than one possible check. Puzzles 1 to 100 are all White to move. White starts at the bottom of those diagrams. Puzzles 101 to 200 are all Black to move. Black starts at the bottom of those diagrams. Repeated practice makes you a winner. Go forth and win

Win fast in chess. These 200 puzzles teach you checkmates in Indian Defences after 1.d4 Nf6 such as Benko Gambit, Benoni Defence, Catalan, Queens Indian Defence, Nimzo-Indian Defence, Kings Indian Defence, and Gruenfeld Defence. How are the puzzles easy? Because every move is a check. Even the mates in two begin with a check. How are they puzzles? Because there is more than one possible check. The author's goal is for you to be faster each time you solve these typical and common early checkmates. You have 50 mates in one and 50 mates in two with each color. If you find a check that forces checkmate, then you don't need to look any further. Play the mate. You win. There are three levels of skill. First, you learn what checkmates can occur in the opening. Second, you learn to solve them correctly. Third, you learn them so well that you cannot miss them. Puzzles 1 to 100 are all White to move. White starts at the bottom of those diagrams. Puzzles 101 to 200 are all Black to move. Black starts at the bottom of those diagrams. Repeated practice makes you a winner. Go forth and win

You can checkmate your opponent in the English Opening, Reti Opening, Birds Opening, or Dutch Defence. These 200 puzzles help you find checkmates to win quickly. This book focuses on Flank Opening games with lines other than the 1.e4 lines, or 1.d4 d5 or 1.d4 Nf6 lines. You have 50 mates in one and 50 mates in two with each color. Sharpen your skills. Look for checks. When it is your move in chess, you must first look for checks. If you find a check that forces checkmate, then you don't need to look any further. Play the mate. Game over. You win. Good job.How are the puzzles easy? Because every move is a check. Even the mates in two begin with a check. How are they puzzles? Because there is more than one possible check. The author's goal is for you to be faster each time you solve these common early checkmates. There are three levels of skill. First, you learn what checkmates can occur in the opening. Second, you learn to solve them correctly. Third, you learn them so well that you cannot miss them. Puzzles 1 to 100 are all White to move. White starts at the bottom of those diagrams. Puzzles 101 to 200 are all Black to move. Black starts at the bottom of those diagrams. Repeated practice makes you a winner. Go forth and win

This is your step by chess step guide to a sharp gambit against the French Defence. The Alapin-Diemer Gambit is like the Kings Gambit of the French Defence The move 3.Be3 was favored by Semyon Alapin in the 1890s after 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5. Emil J. Diemer incorporated 3.Be3 into his Blackmar-Diemer Gambit system after the move order 1.d4 d5 2.e4 e6. The French 3.Be3 lines lead to sharp wide open attacking chess. White has multiple third moves against the French. Many other moves lead to closed maneuvering. The line with 3.Be3 tempts Black into accepting the pawn on e4. This Playbook is a tool to help you easily prepare to play your opening. The 200 diagrams in this playbook cover the variations that you are most likely to face. Be prepared. It is White's move in every diagram. The author gives a reasonable next move for White in each position followed by brief comments as to why he recommends that move. Every move is checked by computer chess engines. This is an easy companion volume to the author's "Alapin French: Tactics for White" book published by Thinkers' Press in 1995. Tom Purser said that 3.Be3 is "surprisingly hard to beat". Tim Harding called 3.Be3 "The Devious Alapin-Diemer Gambit. Enjoy this book. Gambits make chess fun

Philidor 2.Nf3 Playbook is a chess guide for White after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 against six choices by Black. These include Philidor Defence 2...d6, Elephant Gambit 2...d5, Latvian Gambit 2...f5, Damiano Defence 2...f6, Gunderam Defence 2...Qe7, and Busch-Gass Gambit 2...Bc5. This book does not include Petroff 2...Nf6 nor 2...Nc6 openings. You want to learn quickly how to play the 2.Nf3 openings. If you say, "Tell me what to play so I can get good opening positions," this is for you. White gets good play in all of these lines. The author tells you what to play step by step against these defenses. Chess openings found in this book appear in club play and online blitz play. This Playbook is a tool to help you easily prepare to play your opening. The 200 diagrams in this playbook cover the variations that you are most likely to face. This is a fast read bite-size approach to the 200 most important positions. It is White's move in every diagram. The author gives a reasonable move for White in each position with a brief comment as to why it is recommended. Be prepared

Italian 2.Bc4 is a step by step guide to your easy repertoire for White. You begin 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 followed by d3 and Nf3. This Bishop's Opening heads for the Giuoco Pianissimo. You will like this move order because it avoids most of the tricky Black gambits typical in the Open Game. Masters like this opening because it keeps most of the pieces on the board to maximize White's strategical opportunities. Italian 2.Bc4 makes your opening preparation fast. You do not need to memorize thousands of variations. This Italian 2.Bc4 is a repeatable sound choice. You can easily develop your pieces and castle. It saves you time and energy.This opening is well suited for careful players who do not want to worry about wild tactics early in the game. White builds up a gradual attack. White is safe on the kingside, strong in the center, and expanding on the queenside. This Playbook is a tool to help you easily prepare to play your opening. The 200 diagrams in this playbook cover the variations that you are most likely to face. It is White's move in every diagram. The author gives a reasonable move for White in each position with a brief comment as to why it is recommended. Be prepared

This Blackmar-Diemer Playbook 6 is a step by step basic chess opening guide to your gambit repertoire for White. This Playbook illustrates with 200 diagrams one simple plan for White. The book covers the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit after 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 and 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.e4 Nxe4. You can offer material in this gambit to gain big advantages against the normal moves of your opponent. Attack and win Most chess opening books cover far more variations and positions than one can possibly remember. This Playbook series reduces your work to help you quickly understand what you need to know to win with the Blackmar-Diemer.This playbook provides guidance for White. This opening is well suited for players who like to attack. The author likes gambits that often win. He selected lines that reduce the element of risk and increase the likelihood of success. This Playbook is a tool to help you easily prepare to play your opening. The 200 diagrams in this playbook cover the variations that you are most likely to face. It is White's move in every diagram. The author gives one reasonable move for White in each position with analysis on what to expect from the position. Be prepared

Caro-Kann Playbook is a simple safe super solid solution to your chess opening repertoire for Black after 1.e4 c6. Your plan is to play 2.d4 d5. The Caro-Kann makes your opening preparation easy. You do not need to memorize thousands of variations. You don't need to play risky gambits. Caro-Kann is a repeatable sound choice that allows you to quickly develop all your minor pieces and castle. It saves you time and energy. This book is a companion volume to the London 2.Bf4 Playbook. Tim Sawyer played this defence for years on the Internet Chess Club using "SuperSolid" as his handle.Black plans to win. Here are four ways that work well.1. White aggressively sacrifices too much material. Black accepts the free gifts and wins with the extra material.2. White gives up attacking and plays passively. Black gains the upper hand and wins with the more active pieces.3. White gets outplayed strategically. Black exchanges off White's best pieces. Then Black wins the endgame.4. White takes more time on the clock while Black quickly plays simple moves. White blunders in time pressure.This Playbook is a basic step by step tool to help you easily prepare to play your opening. The 200 diagrams in this playbook cover the variations that you are most likely to face. It is Black's move in every diagram. The author gives a reasonable move for Black in each position with a brief comment as to why it is recommended. Be prepared

Slav Defence Playbook is a simple safe super solid solution to your chess opening repertoire for Black after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6. This defence is a reliable response to all Closed Games. The Slav Defence makes your opening preparation easy. You do not need to memorize thousands of variations. You don't need to play risky gambits. The Slav is a repeatable sound choice that allows you to quickly develop all your minor pieces and castle. It saves you time and energy. One of the best things about the Slav Defence as Black is that White has difficulty obtaining a lasting advantage. The book begins with a few Anti-Slav lines that could transpose to the Slav. The solid nature of the position gives Black an easier move selection which saves time. But White faces multiple subtle options which can be complex to analyze. Black's options are simple and sound.The Slav Defence fits with the Caro-Kann as Black and London 2.Bf4 as White. The author played all three of these defenses for years on the Internet Chess Club using "SuperSolid" as his handle. This Playbook is a tool to help you easily prepare to play your opening. The 200 diagrams in this playbook cover the variations that you are most likely to face. It is Black's move in every diagram. The author gives a reasonable move for Black in each position with a brief comment as to why it is recommended. Be prepared

"Peter" is a Bible study discussion guide on the life of Peter. Simon the Rock. That's what Jesus called him. We call him Peter. We can only look at a person on the outside. Jesus looks on the inside. Jesus sees what we are, our failures, our flaws, and by faith our fabulous futures This book examines 51 scenes from the life of Peter. The author paraphrases in his own words what is going on in each biblical scene. Scripture references allow you to look up the details more fully if you wish. 200 questions are provided as tools to deepen your faith. These conversation starters help you discuss, ponder, or share your thoughts. The goal of the questions is to help you feel what it was like to follow Jesus like Peter did.Jesus said, "Follow me." How do we do that? What does that mean? This New Testament guide helps you figure that out.This book allows you to read the book by yourself or just show up and participate in a group setting. Have fun and learn.The group plan is to read the scene, ask the questions and let friends share. You can follow Jesus and grow closer to him and each other at the same time. The purpose of this book is to help you deepen your relationship with God. The process is simple. Think about these Bible stories. Open your mind to what God is saying. Let the Bible impact you. Read the biblical scene described in a paragraph. Then you can respond to the questions that follow. As you answer those questions or discuss them in a group, you may come up with more questions. For example: What did Jesus mean? Why did Jesus do that? If I were Peter, how might I respond? Scripture references are provided for each scene in case you want to do a more personal study. The advantage of doing an individual Bible study is that you can deal with private issues. The advantage of doing a group Bible study is that you progress more quickly in your walk of faith. Group discussions help you grow. They bring out new ideas that you may not think of by yourself. God uses those around you to encourage you and to help you with changes you may wish to make. You may be the person God uses to help others. Let's watch Peter follow Jesus. Maybe we can pick up some pointers for our own lives. Try this book

Welcome to the exciting world of the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit This book demonstrates how to win in bold chess attacks with energy and success. Tim Sawyer gives analysis to 412 games.Blackmar-Diemer Games 1 is a completely revised version of the Blackmar-Diemer 1 volume. It includes a new BDG classification structure, updated commentary, an Index of Players, and more.The games are organized to build toward stronger lines. At the beginning, we see many quick White wins and some quick Black wins due to a variety of mistakes. Short victories are common in the Blackmar-Diemer. More popular lines come later.You reach the BDG Accepted variations by 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3, or by transposition after 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.e4 dxe4, or by 1.e4 d5 2.d4, or with many other move orders.This book contains all Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted lines: Ryder Variation 5.Qxf3, miscellaneous 5.Nxf3 lines; the Euwe 5.Nxf3 e6; the Bogoljubow 5.Nxf3 g6; the Gunderam 5.Nxf3 Bf5 and the always popular Teichmann 5.Nxf3 Bg4. This book has exactly 100 games with 5.Qxf3 and 312 games with 5.Nxf3.The games of Diemer, Tartakower, Sawyer, Purser, Zilbermints, Quinones, Penullar, Bond, and Bill Wall provide creative ideas. Know what it feels like to win. Have fun playing chess. Try it This is the first of four volumes planned on the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit for 2016. Taken as a whole, they are intended to replace the old BDG Keybook. Blackmar-Diemer Games 1 covers games on the gambit accepted in five chapters each with 10 sections.I quote: "The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit is not a boxing jab; it is a knockout punch. White gets to throw the first punch Stop playing for the endgame; start playing to end the game Be a winner. Play the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit " BDG Keybook from 1992]

You can play Bird's Opening and Dutch Defence and win You do not worry about most other openings. The Bird and Dutch openings mirror each other.Amazon lists the original 2015 publication date, but this Kindle edition has been expanded to match the 2016 paperback edition of Bird & Dutch: 1.f4 and 1.f5 in Chess Openings with 124 games.Author Tim Sawyer shares what it is like to play these openings or against them. He spent 45 years playing masters, experts and club players in tournament, correspondence and blitz games.You can always play 1.f4 as White. You play 1...f5 as Black against 1.d4 or 1.c4 or 1.Nf3 or anything except 1.e4. Try it Bird's Opening begins with 1.f4. It was promoted by Henry Bird. Later Tartakower and Larson tried it. Schwarz, Soltis, Schiller, Hayward, Taylor and Lakdawala have written on it. Tim Sawyer learned from them. Many masters, experts and club players like these openings. The author has played them since the 1970s.Dealing with Dutch Defence 1...f5 chess opening surprises in your games can make you a better player. During the past 45 years Tim Sawyer has studied Dutch Defence theory in books by Smith, Schwarz, Bellin, Harding, Christiansen, Schiller, Martin, McDonald, Johnsen, Kindermann, Pinksi, and Williams, as well as many others. Sometimes it is called the Hollandaise Defense.Related games are grouped together. They are full of interesting ideas. They tell about fascinating chess players. Examine a huge variety of openings from main lines to gambits. They provide creative ideas and ways to improve. Have fun playing chess

Play the Open Games with 1.e4 e5. Enjoy sharp openings and fast tactics. Have fast. Win quickly Tim Sawyer shares his adventures in these openings. He tells you stories from 45 years of play vs masters, experts and club players. Tim provides you with opening insights on theory from main lines to gambits. This upgraded Kindle version is designed to match the paperback version. There are 202 games, updated commentary and an index of player names to the game numbers.Double King Pawn defenses are played by grandmasters from both sides of the board. This book covers the Vienna Game, King's Gambit, Latvian Gambit, Italian Game, Ruy Lopez and others.You can find checkmate themes in all these openings. To help you, related games are grouped together. You will find games full of interesting ideas from years of the author's own blog posts. They provide creative ideas and ways to improve.Consider new strategy and tactics and your interest will soar When the author tried new variations 30 years ago, it turned his own career around and led to higher ratings. You are going to win games that you want to show your friends. Stay excited. Have fun playing chess

Play Queen Pawn with 1.d4 d5. Enjoy classical openings. Learn to win the center. Improve your control of the chess board. Tim Sawyer shares his adventures and stories from 45 years of play vs masters, experts and club players. Enjoy This upgraded version matches the 2016 paperback edition. There are 121 games, updated commentary and an index of player names to the game numbers. This book covers Colle and London Systems, Queen's Gambits, Albin Counter Gambit, Slav Defence, Queen's Gambit Declined and others. Join the masters. Play Double Queen Pawn lines.This book covers all the openings that begin 1.d4 d5 except the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit. Tim Sawyer covers that opening in great detail in his books Blackmar-Diemer Games 1 (Accepted) and Blackmar-Diemer Games 2 (Declined).You can find checkmate themes in all these openings. To help you, related games are grouped together. You will find games full of interesting ideas from years of the author's own writing. They provide creative ideas and ways to improve.Consider new strategy and tactics and your interest will soar When the author tried new variations 30 years ago, it turned his own career around and led to higher ratings. You are going to win games that you want to show your friends. Stay excited. Have fun playing chess

Play Indian Defences with 1.d4 Nf6. Join the masters. Choose dynamic counter attacks. You can play grandmaster openings and win. This upgraded version matches the paperback edition. There are 136 games, updated commentary and an index of player names to the game numbers. This book covers King's Indian and Gruenfeld Defences. Explore the Budapest Gambit, Benko Gambit or Benoni Defence. Study the solid Catalan, Nimzo-Indian or Queen's Indian Defense. Or avoid 2.c4. Choose the Trompowsky, Colle or London System.Enjoy hyper-modern openings. Fight for the center. Improve your control of the chess board. I share my adventures and stories from 45 years of play vs masters, experts and club players.This book covers all the openings that begin 1.d4 Nf6 except the lines where Black plays 2...d5. The Huebsch Gambit 2.Nc3 d5 3.e4 Nxe4 is covered in Blackmar-Diemer Games 2 (Declined).You can find checkmate themes in all these openings. To help you, related games are grouped together. You will find games full of interesting ideas from years of the author's own writing. They provide creative ideas and ways to improve.Consider new strategy and tactics and your interest will soar When I tried new variations 30 years ago, it turned my career around and led to higher ratings. You are going to win games that you want to show your friends. Stay excited. Have fun playing chess