{"id":1335,"date":"2022-06-10T11:33:36","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T11:33:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/?p=1335"},"modified":"2022-07-08T19:01:55","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T19:01:55","slug":"latest-book-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/latest-book-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest Book Highlights June"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We start our new series, looking at recent Forward Chess releases, with five stunning highlights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/booksbooks-1024x575.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/booksbooks-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/booksbooks-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/booksbooks-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/booksbooks-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/booksbooks.png 1336w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Gambits may be rare at the top level, although they do make the occasional surprise appearance. However, with World Champion Magnus Carlsen regularly putting himself at an immediate disadvantage with opening experiments such as 1.f3 and 1.h4, it could be argued that a gambit doesn\u2019t necessarily have to involve any form of material loss. Unfortunately, just as romantic gambits such as the King\u2019s Gambit flounder against accurate defense, moving the f- and h-pawns at the very start of a game is certainly not a good way to try to gain an advantage. Quite the opposite, in fact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At club level, gambits are still eminently playable. Defensive technique is not going to be at the level of Grandmasters, time-limits are often relatively fast and people turning up for matches after a long day at work will not necessarily have had any time to prepare the best defenses against an unexpected gambit.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/product\/the-blackmar--diemer-gambit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/comforwardchessblackmardiemergambit635-1650103156.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1338\" width=\"337\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/comforwardchessblackmardiemergambit635-1650103156.jpeg 724w, https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/comforwardchessblackmardiemergambit635-1650103156-217x300.jpeg 217w, https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/comforwardchessblackmardiemergambit635-1650103156-150x207.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 337px) 100vw, 337px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/sample\/the-blackmar--diemer-gambit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"372\" height=\"68\" class=\"wp-image-1033\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/button45.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/button45.png 372w, https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/button45-300x55.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In <em> Gambit,<\/em> by Christoph Scheerer (Everyman Chess), we find many occasions in which everything goes very well for the first player. Gambits are sharp by nature and all gambiteers dream of demolishing their opponents rapidly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fun starts with <strong>1.d4 d5 2.e4<\/strong> and the early offer of a pawn. Play can become extremely tactical very quickly if both players enter into the spirit of the opening, which brings us to our first stunning highlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Highlight One<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerBefore\"><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"rpbchessboard-6adf6753e4ecc-1\" class=\"rpbchessboard-chessgame\">\n    <noscript>\n        <div class=\"rpbchessboard-javascriptWarning\">\n            You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization.        <\/div>\n    <\/noscript>\n    <div class=\"rpbchessboard-chessgameAnchor\"><\/div>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n            var selector = '#' + \"rpbchessboard-6adf6753e4ecc-1\" + ' .rpbchessboard-chessgameAnchor';\n            RPBChessboard.renderPGN($(selector), {\"pgn\":\"[Event \\\"Paris, 1973\\\"]\\n[Site \\\"?\\\"]\\n[Date \\\"????.??.??\\\"]\\n[Round \\\"?\\\"]\\n[White \\\"Gedult\\\"]\\n[Black \\\"Thelliers\\\"]\\n[Result \\\"*\\\"]\\n[SetUp \\\"1\\\"]\\n[FEN \\\"rn3rk1\\\/ppp2p1p\\\/4pnpQ\\\/5bN1\\\/2Bq4\\\/2N5\\\/PP4PP\\\/R4R1K w - - 0 1\\\"]\\n[PlyCount \\\"6\\\"]\\n\\n{[#]} {Black\\u2019s defense appears to be solid at first glance, but White\\nsmashed through with} 1. Rxf5 gxf5 2. Bxe6 fxe6 3. Nxe6 Nbd7 {Nxe6 wins the\\nqueen! Thelliers tried Nbd7 but only lasted as far as move 21.} *\",\"pieceSymbols\":\"native\",\"navigationBoard\":\"scrollLeft\",\"withFlipButton\":true,\"withDownloadButton\":true,\"nboSquareSize\":32,\"nboCoordinateVisible\":true,\"nboTurnVisible\":true,\"nboColorset\":\"original\",\"nboPieceset\":\"cburnett\",\"nboAnimated\":true,\"nboMoveArrowVisible\":true,\"nboMoveArrowColor\":\"r\",\"idoSquareSize\":32,\"idoCoordinateVisible\":true,\"idoTurnVisible\":true,\"idoColorset\":\"original\",\"idoPieceset\":\"cburnett\"});\n        });\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerAfter\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p>One of the many good things about Forward Chess is the way in which it brings fine books to the attention of more readers; especially those published independently.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/product\/my-joyous-battles-with-chess-villains\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/comforwardchessbattleswithchessvillains632-1650102516.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1339\" width=\"378\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/comforwardchessbattleswithchessvillains632-1650102516.jpeg 724w, https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/comforwardchessbattleswithchessvillains632-1650102516-217x300.jpeg 217w, https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/comforwardchessbattleswithchessvillains632-1650102516-150x207.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/sample\/my-joyous-battles-with-chess-villains\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"372\" height=\"68\" class=\"wp-image-1033\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/button45.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/button45.png 372w, https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/button45-300x55.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>My Joyous Battles with Chess Villains<\/em> by David Lucky (Independent) is one such book. The author\u2019s unlikely name is explained in the introduction, as is the fact that \u2018This is primarily a chess book for<em> enjoyment<\/em>.\u2019<br><br>It is a collection of well-annotated games played by David Lucky from 1977 up to 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Highlight Two<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>David Lucky \u2013 Nick de Firmian<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Labate\u2019s Chess International, 1982<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>White to Play<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerBefore\"><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"rpbchessboard-6adf6753e4ecc-2\" class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboard rpbchessboard-diagramAlignment-center\">\n    <noscript>\n        <div class=\"rpbchessboard-javascriptWarning\">\n            You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess diagram visualization.        <\/div>\n    <\/noscript>\n    <div class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor\"><\/div>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n            var selector = '#' + \"rpbchessboard-6adf6753e4ecc-2\" + ' .rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor';\n            RPBChessboard.renderFEN($(selector), {\"position\":\"6R1\\\/3q1p2\\\/1p2p2p\\\/p3Qnp1\\\/2P3Pk\\\/7P\\\/5P1K\\\/8 w - - 0 1\",\"squareSize\":32,\"coordinateVisible\":true,\"turnVisible\":true,\"colorset\":\"original\",\"pieceset\":\"cburnett\"});\n        });\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerAfter\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p>It is checkmate in two moves and I am sure you find it for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another independent production unites two prolific authors, who examine an opening which has been tried &#8211; not always successfully, by any means &#8211; by Magnus Carlsen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Magnus Carlsen&#8217;s Norwegian Rat<\/em> by Cyrus Lakdawala and Carsten Hansen (Independent)<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/product\/magnus-carlsen's-norwegian-rat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/comforwardchessmagnuscarlsensnorwegianrat633-1650102705.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1344\" width=\"378\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/comforwardchessmagnuscarlsensnorwegianrat633-1650102705.jpeg 724w, https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/comforwardchessmagnuscarlsensnorwegianrat633-1650102705-217x300.jpeg 217w, https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/comforwardchessmagnuscarlsensnorwegianrat633-1650102705-150x207.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/sample\/magnus-carlsen%27s-norwegian-rat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"372\" height=\"68\" class=\"wp-image-1033\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/button45.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/button45.png 372w, https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/button45-300x55.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>1.e4 g6 2.d4 Nf6<\/strong> is clearly tempting White to try to punish Black for falling between two opening stools. 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 is the Modern Defense and 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 is the Pirc Defense. With the Norwegian Rat, Black is allowing White to kick the knight away with 3.e5, which has further echoes from Alekhine\u2019s Defense (1.e4 Nf6).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Highlight Three<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One critical line starts with: <strong>1.e4 g6 2.d4 Nf6 3.e5 Nh5 4.Be2 d6 5.exd6 Qxd6 6.Bxh5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerBefore\"><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"rpbchessboard-6adf6753e4ecc-3\" class=\"rpbchessboard-chessgame\">\n    <noscript>\n        <div class=\"rpbchessboard-javascriptWarning\">\n            You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization.        <\/div>\n    <\/noscript>\n    <div class=\"rpbchessboard-chessgameAnchor\"><\/div>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n            var selector = '#' + \"rpbchessboard-6adf6753e4ecc-3\" + ' .rpbchessboard-chessgameAnchor';\n            RPBChessboard.renderPGN($(selector), {\"pgn\":\"[Event \\\"?\\\"]\\n[Site \\\"?\\\"]\\n[Date \\\"????.??.??\\\"]\\n[Round \\\"?\\\"]\\n[White \\\"?\\\"]\\n[Black \\\"?\\\"]\\n[Result \\\"*\\\"]\\n[PlyCount \\\"11\\\"]\\n\\n1. e4 g6 2. d4 Nf6 3. e5 Nh5 4. Be2 d6 5. exd6 Qxd6 6. 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Be2 d6 5. exd6 Qxd6 6. Bxh5 gxh5 7. Nc3 (7.\\nQxh5 Qxd4 8. Nc3 Qg4 9. Qxg4 Bxg4) 7... Rg8 *\\n\\n[pgn]\\n<!-- \\\/wp:shortcode -->\\n\\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\\n<p><br>If such weird-looking opening lines appeal to you, the Norwegian Rat is definitely worth a look.<\\\/p>\\n<!-- \\\/wp:paragraph -->\\n\\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\\n<p><strong><em>Improve Your Chess Calculation<\\\/em> R.B. Ramesh (New in Chess) <\\\/strong>is a serious book for serious players.<\\\/p>\\n<!-- \\\/wp:paragraph -->\\n\\n<!-- wp:image {&#8220;align&#8221;:&#8221;center&#8221;,&#8221;id&#8221;:1345,&#8221;width&#8221;:445,&#8221;height&#8221;:615,&#8221;sizeSlug&#8221;:&#8221;full&#8221;,&#8221;linkDestination&#8221;:&#8221;custom&#8221;} -->\\n<figure class=\\\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\\\"><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/forwardchess.com\\\/product\\\/improve-your-chess-calculation\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noreferrer noopener\\\"><img src=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/forwardchess.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/06\\\/comforwardchessimproveyourchesscalculation644-1652604528.jpeg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" class=\\\"wp-image-1345\\\" width=\\\"445\\\" height=\\\"615\\\"\\\/><\\\/a><figcaption><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/forwardchess.com\\\/sample\\\/improve-your-chess-calculation\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noreferrer noopener\\\"><img class=\\\"wp-image-1033\\\" style=\\\"width: 150px;\\\" src=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/forwardchess.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/04\\\/button45.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\"><\\\/a><\\\/figcaption><\\\/figure>\\n<!-- \\\/wp:image -->\\n\\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\\n<p>\\u2018Calculation is key to winning chess games. Converting your chess knowledge into concrete moves requires calculation and precise visualization.\\u2019<\\\/p>\\n<!-- \\\/wp:paragraph -->\\n\\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\\n<p>Of course, it is hard to force oneself to work on difficult positions which demand precise calculation, but the rewards to be gained from a disciplined approach should be obvious.<\\\/p>\\n<!-- \\\/wp:paragraph -->\\n\\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\\n<p>Our penultimate stunning moment comes from one the greatest of all players.<\\\/p>\\n<!-- \\\/wp:paragraph -->\\n\\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\\n<p><strong>Highlight Four<\\\/strong><\\\/p>\\n<!-- \\\/wp:paragraph -->\\n\\n<!-- wp:shortcode -->\\n[pgn][Event \\\"Schuhplattler, 2000\\\"]\\n[Site \\\"?\\\"]\\n[Date \\\"????.??.??\\\"]\\n[Round \\\"?\\\"]\\n[White \\\"Zu Chen\\\"]\\n[Black \\\"Viktor Kortchnoi\\\"]\\n[Result \\\"*\\\"]\\n[SetUp \\\"1\\\"]\\n[FEN \\\"8\\\/5pk1\\\/1p2p1q1\\\/3rn3\\\/PP5R\\\/8\\\/1Q3PP1\\\/5BK1 b - - 0 40\\\"]\\n[PlyCount \\\"5\\\"]\\n\\n{[#]} {Black played 40&#8230;Qf6! and White resigned.} 40... 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