Two Knights a Chess Killing Machine with an Emphasis on 4 Ng5

Download or read book Two Knights a Chess Killing Machine with an Emphasis on 4 Ng5 written by Andrew Bussom and published by . This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would you like some thoughts from a Top rated correspondence player? The sharpness and imbalance of the Two Knights is quite challenging, and in my opinion - makes this an ideal opening for a fun game of chess! This book has analysis for over 500 high-level games with coverage on every known viable defense to this series of gambits. It covers all branches of the Two Knights after 4 Ng5 with an emphasis on 8 Qf3 to also include a section on the Old Twist of 8 Bd3, suggestions for Black to handle the Old Reliable 8 Be2 lines, the Knight Flops Back 7...Nxc6, Bishop on Bishop 6...Bd7, the Lolli Attack, Berliner Gambit, Traxler Gambit, and explanations as to why other 4th moves are not so wise. Creativity is the hallmark of the Two Knights. But creativity also needs focus, as Mark Twain states, "You cannot depend on your judgment when your imagination is out of focus." Good chess is the culmination of intricate ideas. There are numerous good ideas in this manuscript from many sources to include several creative and new ideas from the author. This is not a casual treatise on the Two Knights. It encompasses several years of research and analysis. The Two Knights is a killing machine with many creative ideas. It strongly provides each side opportunities to score a point. There have been many ideas tried, and each one is examined. As shown, some ideas are overly creative, but not all. There are deep hidden traps and surprises! To my children, and all chess players who dare to be bold - this is a legacy I desire to impart, enjoy life, enjoy chess, reach for the heights, flame the spark within your heart, and God willing, play a brilliant blazing game of life that you can cherish and share with others! The author is a correspondence chess player with a peak rating of 2243, and consistently ranked in the Top 100 in US Correspondence Chess.