The Modern Morra Gambit, Second Edition: A Dynamic Weapon against the Sicilian

The Modern Morra Gambit, Second Edition: A Dynamic Weapon against the Sicilian

When the first edition appeared more than five years ago, FM Hannes Langrock's groundbreaking work breathed new life into a gambit that conventional wisdom viewed as no more than a nuisance for Black.
 
A nuisance?! Au contraire! As noted by German GM Karsten Mueller, "The Morra Gambit is well-suited for players striving for tactical and uncompromising play, as White's better development often leads to a dangerous initiative.
Furthermore, traditional Sicilian players may be taken by surprise and removed from their main line repertoire."
 
In this completely revised second edition, the author probes the secrets of this gambit with tactical acuity and strategic objectivity. He concludes that "Most of Black's defensive systems objectively offer acceptable prospects in a complicated battle.
Nevertheless, I can promise that every talented attacking player who studies the Morra Gambit will achieve excellent practical results. The positions that arise are extremely difficult to play, especially if the defender is not familiar with them."
 
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 Mueller and Matthias Wahls, of The Modern Scandinavian. In 2002, he was the winner of the German Individual Cup.
John Watson, The Week in Chess:
"A tremendous effort with loads of new suggestions at every turn (...) This excellent book is obviously the essential ressource for anyone playing the Morra Gambit. Defenders of the black side should also be aware of Langrock's analysis."
Carsten Hansen, ChessCafe:
"A very exciting, thorough and inspiring book (...) Go get this book in a hurry!

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Mayhem in the Morra by Marc Esserman (twarda okładka)

Mayhem in the Morra by Marc Esserman (twarda okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Twarda okładka.   Mayhem in the Morra offers a complete fighting repertoire for White against the Sicilian with 1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3. The Morra Gambit is a popular weapon at club level, but can it be effective at GM level? Marc Esserman believes so and he has 2700-rated scalps to back up his view. Esserman is the world's leading expert on the Morra Gambit and he shares all his secrets and many novelties in a lively witty style. The Morra leads to exciting gambit

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Mayhem in the Morra by Marc Esserman (miękka okładka)

Mayhem in the Morra by Marc Esserman (miękka okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka okładka.   Mayhem in the Morra offers a complete fighting repertoire for White against the Sicilian with 1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3. The Morra Gambit is a popular weapon at club level, but can it be effective at GM level? Marc Esserman believes so and he has 2700-rated scalps to back up his view. Esserman is the world's leading expert on the Morra Gambit and he shares all his secrets and many novelties in a lively witty style. The Morra leads to exciting gambit

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The Fabulous Budapest Gambit - New and Updated Edition: Much more Than Just a Sharp Surprise Weapon

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The Budapest Gambit is popular with club and internet chess players all over the world, and it is easy to see why. It has surprise value, its not hard to learn, and it leads to sharp and dynamic play from the very start of the game. But what about its strategic value? When Grandmaster Viktor Moskalenko started playing the Budapest many years ago, its all-round appeal struck him, and since then he has won many games with it. This book contains quite a few of Moskalenkos own games, as well as games by ot

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Yearbook 127: Caruana crushes Winawer with 9.h4!? from YB 126

Yearbook 127: Caruana crushes Winawer with 9.h4!? from YB 126

New In Chess Yearbook, which appears four times a year, contains the latest new in chess openings. Each issue brings you dozens of new ideas on the cutting edge of modern chess opening theory. The Yearbook not only covers the latest fashions, but also offers fresh insights into underrated gambits, rare continuations, and almost forgotten weapons. 1.e4 openings - Sicilian Defence - Early Divergences 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e5 - Fogarasi - Sicilian Defence - Moscow Variation 3...Nd7 - Pijpers - Sicilian Def

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Yearbook 127 hardcover: Caruana crushes Winawer with 9.h4!? from YB 126

Yearbook 127 hardcover: Caruana crushes Winawer with 9.h4!? from YB 126

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The Chameleon Variation: Confronting the Sicilian on Your Own Terms

The Chameleon Variation: Confronting the Sicilian on Your Own Terms

Confront the Sicilian on Your Own Terms! In 1982, the late Ken Smiths publishing house Chess Digest published the first edition of Andy Soltis small monograph Beating the Sicilian, The Chameleon Variation. It was well received and a second edition came out in 1990. It proposed a very flexible way for White to handle the Sicilian Defense using the move order 1.e4, 2.Nc3 and 3.Nge2. It kept most of Whites options open and allowed White to lure Black into unfamiliar territory. The Sicilian jungle is va

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Yearbook 126: Chess Opening News

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New In Chess Yearbook, which appears four times a year, contains the latest new in chess openings. Each issue brings you dozens of new ideas on the cutting edge of modern chess opening theory. The Yearbook not only covers the latest fashions, but also offers fresh insights into underrated gambits, rare continuations, and almost forgotten weapons. 1.e4 openings - Sicilian Defence - Moscow Variation 3...Nd7 - Szabo - Sicilian Defence - Dragon Variation 10.Bb3 - Adorjan/Vegh - Sicilian Defence -

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Yearbook 122: Chess Opening News

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Yearbook 122 hardcover: Chess Opening News

Yearbook 122 hardcover: Chess Opening News

New In Chess Yearbook, which appears four times a year, contains the latest news in chess openings.  Each issue brings you dozens of new ideas on the cutting edge of modern chess opening theory.  The Yearbook not only covers the latest fashions, but also offers fresh insights into underrated gambits, rare continuations, and almost forgotten weapons.  There are columns by former US Champion Joel Benjamin and Russian Grandmaster Alexey Kuzmin, who used to coach World Champion Anatoly Karpov, while Englis

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Yearbook 126 hardcover: Chess Opening News

Yearbook 126 hardcover: Chess Opening News

New In Chess Yearbook, which appears four times a year, contains the latest new in chess openings. Each issue brings you dozens of new ideas on the cutting edge of modern chess opening theory. The Yearbook not only covers the latest fashions, but also offers fresh insights into underrated gambits, rare continuations, and almost forgotten weapons. Magnus Carlsen's openings, a special report by Jan Timman 1.e4 openings - Sicilian Defence - Moscow Variation 3...Nd7 - Szabo - Sicilian Defence - Dr

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Yearbook 123 hardcover: Chess Opening News

Yearbook 123 hardcover: Chess Opening News

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Yearbook 123: Chess Opening News

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New In Chess Yearbook, which appears four times a year, contains the latest news in chess openings. Each issue brings you dozens of new ideas on the cutting edge of modern chess opening theory. The Yearbook not only covers the latest fashions, but also offers fresh insights into underrated gambits, rare continuations, and almost forgotten weapons. 1.e4 openings Sicilian Defence - Najdorf Variation 6.Bg5 - Olthof Sicilian Defence - Najdorf Variation 6.Be3 - Timman Sicilian Defence - Najdorf Variation

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The Alterman Gambit Guide - White Gambits by Boris Alterman (miękka okładka)

The Alterman Gambit Guide - White Gambits by Boris Alterman (miękka okładka)

Wersja językowa książki - angielska. Miękka okładka.   The Alterman Gambit Guide: White Gambits By Boris Alterman The Alterman Gambit Guide: White Gambits is an instructional manual for improving players. Sharpen your tactics and learn to play dynamic attacking chess while studying the most entertaining gambits. Lines covered include: Evans Gambit, Panov Attack, Morra Gambit, Philidor, Danish Gambit, Urusov Gambit, Morphy Attack, Cochrane Gambit, Max Lange Attack and Milner-Barry Gambit. NOTE: Th

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Yearbook 124: Chess Opening News

Yearbook 124: Chess Opening News

New In Chess Yearbook, which appears four times a year, contains the latest news in chess openings. Each issue brings you dozens of new ideas on the cutting edge of modern chess opening theory. The Yearbook not only covers the latest fashions, but also offers fresh insights into underrated gambits, rare continuations, and almost forgotten weapons. 1.e4 openings - Sicilian Defence - Najdorf Variation 6.Be3 - Bok - Sicilian Defence - Accelerated Dragon 8...d5 - Ca. Hansen - Sicilian Defence -

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Yearbook 124 hardcover: Chess Opening News

Yearbook 124 hardcover: Chess Opening News

New In Chess Yearbook, which appears four times a year, contains the latest news in chess openings. Each issue brings you dozens of new ideas on the cutting edge of modern chess opening theory. The Yearbook not only covers the latest fashions, but also offers fresh insights into underrated gambits, rare continuations, and almost forgotten weapons. 1.e4 openings - Sicilian Defence - Najdorf Variation 6.Be3 - Bok - Sicilian Defence - Accelerated Dragon 8...d5 - Ca. Hansen - Sicilian Defence -

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