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Do you like setting your opponent problems from the very first move?
Are you happy to roll the dice and take some risks?
Then enter the intriguing world of the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit!
The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit is a dangerous attacking opening which has amassed a cult following - a loyal band of supporters like no other in chess. White sacrifices a pawn in return for a strong initiative which tests Black's defensive capabilities to the limit. Some experts have questioned its objective soundness but there's no doubting its effectiveness over the board, where pressure and a ticking clock often mean it's impossible to find the right defence.
In this book, Christoph Scheerer takes a modern-day look at the gambit. He examines in detail the most promising lines for White and the most resilient defences for Black, discusses the key ideas for both sides and highlights the many traps awaiting the unsuspecting player.
* Includes up-to-date coverage of the key lines.
*Packed with original ideas and analysis.
*Ideal for club and tournament players.
Are you happy to roll the dice and take some risks?
Then enter the intriguing world of the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit!
The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit is a dangerous attacking opening which has amassed a cult following - a loyal band of supporters like no other in chess. White sacrifices a pawn in return for a strong initiative which tests Black's defensive capabilities to the limit. Some experts have questioned its objective soundness but there's no doubting its effectiveness over the board, where pressure and a ticking clock often mean it's impossible to find the right defence.
In this book, Christoph Scheerer takes a modern-day look at the gambit. He examines in detail the most promising lines for White and the most resilient defences for Black, discusses the key ideas for both sides and highlights the many traps awaiting the unsuspecting player.
* Includes up-to-date coverage of the key lines.
*Packed with original ideas and analysis.
*Ideal for club and tournament players.
About the Author
Christoph Scheerer is an International Master and an experienced chess coach. His previous books have received great praise for their creativity and research.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Christoph Scheerer (nee Wisnewski)'s book on the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit is a much-needed attempt to provoke some objective and serious discussion and analysis of the merits of the Blackmar-Diemer. For many years, the Blackmar-Diemer has been embraced enthusiastically by some players at club level and in correspondence games (sometimes to the point of obsession, trying to get it in every game). In the meantime many masters have dismissed the Blackmar-Diemer mainly with scorn and neglect, refusing to give it much attention in openings books, and tarring all Blackmar-Diemer fans with the same brush as the obsessive ones (ignoring the possibility that the Blackmar-Diemer might well be no worse objectively than its more respected mirror-image, the Goring Gambit).
Unlike most "Everyman Chess" books, Scheerer uses the "analytical tree" format rather than the "complete annotated games" format- I personally prefer this format in openings books, as it makes it easier to locate the lines you're looking for and makes it less likely that important lines will be missed out. The book is pretty epic at 336 pages- although Scheerer claims that it isn't meant to be a comprehensive coverage of all Blackmar-Diemer lines, it is pretty close. Much of the analysis is of high quality, with reasonable assessments, and Scheerer makes a strong case for the gambit being a viable way to reach dynamically equal positions which offer attractive tactical possibilities to the creative and attacking player, though not promising White a theoretical advantage.
There are various lines where White's traditional 0-0, Qe1-h4 approaches are shown to come up short, and slower (but not necessarily any less dangerous) build-ups including queenside castling are shown to be more effective, most notably against the line 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 g6. I don't think his suggested lines in the Alchemy Variation (5...c6 6.Bc4 Bf5 7.0-0 e6 8.Ng5 Bg6 etc) quite work out for White, though as he mentions early in that chapter White does have a promising alternative in Lev Gutman's 7.Bg5 e6 8.Nh4!?.
Why 4 stars instead of 5? Some parts of the book are "analysis-heavy", which means that the book probably isn't suitable as an introduction to the Blackmar-Diemer for novices (you probably need to be about 1600 Elo upwards to benefit from the book). Scheerer quotes large numbers of low-quality internet games, sometimes basing his assessments on the positions that result around moves 10-15, which is understandable as there haven't been many top-level games in the Blackmar-Diemer, but it does bring question marks over the accuracy of some of the analysis.
But the book certainly does succeed in its overall aim of stimulating objective debate on the Blackmar-Diemer, and for advanced club players it is a very good source on the ins and outs of the various lines of the Blackmar-Diemer complex.
Unlike most "Everyman Chess" books, Scheerer uses the "analytical tree" format rather than the "complete annotated games" format- I personally prefer this format in openings books, as it makes it easier to locate the lines you're looking for and makes it less likely that important lines will be missed out. The book is pretty epic at 336 pages- although Scheerer claims that it isn't meant to be a comprehensive coverage of all Blackmar-Diemer lines, it is pretty close. Much of the analysis is of high quality, with reasonable assessments, and Scheerer makes a strong case for the gambit being a viable way to reach dynamically equal positions which offer attractive tactical possibilities to the creative and attacking player, though not promising White a theoretical advantage.
There are various lines where White's traditional 0-0, Qe1-h4 approaches are shown to come up short, and slower (but not necessarily any less dangerous) build-ups including queenside castling are shown to be more effective, most notably against the line 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 g6. I don't think his suggested lines in the Alchemy Variation (5...c6 6.Bc4 Bf5 7.0-0 e6 8.Ng5 Bg6 etc) quite work out for White, though as he mentions early in that chapter White does have a promising alternative in Lev Gutman's 7.Bg5 e6 8.Nh4!?.
Why 4 stars instead of 5? Some parts of the book are "analysis-heavy", which means that the book probably isn't suitable as an introduction to the Blackmar-Diemer for novices (you probably need to be about 1600 Elo upwards to benefit from the book). Scheerer quotes large numbers of low-quality internet games, sometimes basing his assessments on the positions that result around moves 10-15, which is understandable as there haven't been many top-level games in the Blackmar-Diemer, but it does bring question marks over the accuracy of some of the analysis.
But the book certainly does succeed in its overall aim of stimulating objective debate on the Blackmar-Diemer, and for advanced club players it is a very good source on the ins and outs of the various lines of the Blackmar-Diemer complex.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Apparently, the delay in publishing this book was because the author wanted to expand his original work and make it more comprehensive. The extra year's wait has been well worth it as we now have an up-to-date discussion and analysis of this infamous opening, possibly even the definitive text! If you don't already know the BDG, the basic line goes 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 with rapid development for the pawn and often sharp, sacrificial attacks using pieces on a relatively open board. Black must be very careful not to dodge one shot and walk into another!
I haven't had the chance to work through the 300+ pages fully yet but it is clear that Scheerer takes the opening seriously and considers all sensible responses and variations (though not the Ryder gambit with 5.Qxf3 which will remain my secret weapon for a while yet :-))
The format uses a main game to illustrate the particular variation with relevant sidelines looked at along the way. The style is very pleasant to read, using words rather than obscure symbols and one has the real sense that each line is being properly considered, with improvements or recommendations for both sides. Scheerer aims to be unbiased, which he notes has not always been the case with BDG discussions, whether for or against. I do feel he is mainly 'for' though and certainly his enthusiasm comes through. One has the feeling that the opening is being treated almost as a more mainstream and 'respectable' opening. At the outset, Scheerer makes the point that it has not been refuted though it does not win by force either.
If you play this already or are new to it, you should get this book. I have personally had success in the local chess league and at weekend congresses using the BDG and am looking forward to using Scheerer's fine work to make the opening my main weapon as White. If you don't win with the shock effect of such an aggressive line you will certainly be in a familiar position which your opponent is having to work out from scratch over the board!
I haven't had the chance to work through the 300+ pages fully yet but it is clear that Scheerer takes the opening seriously and considers all sensible responses and variations (though not the Ryder gambit with 5.Qxf3 which will remain my secret weapon for a while yet :-))
The format uses a main game to illustrate the particular variation with relevant sidelines looked at along the way. The style is very pleasant to read, using words rather than obscure symbols and one has the real sense that each line is being properly considered, with improvements or recommendations for both sides. Scheerer aims to be unbiased, which he notes has not always been the case with BDG discussions, whether for or against. I do feel he is mainly 'for' though and certainly his enthusiasm comes through. One has the feeling that the opening is being treated almost as a more mainstream and 'respectable' opening. At the outset, Scheerer makes the point that it has not been refuted though it does not win by force either.
If you play this already or are new to it, you should get this book. I have personally had success in the local chess league and at weekend congresses using the BDG and am looking forward to using Scheerer's fine work to make the opening my main weapon as White. If you don't win with the shock effect of such an aggressive line you will certainly be in a familiar position which your opponent is having to work out from scratch over the board!
0 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
an extra ordinary reallyan ultimate book on this fantastic gambit.this gambit is an treat for club players and author gives them litearly everything the need. thx to author & thx to everyman chess .prashant bapat
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