The Latvian Gambit Made Easy
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few chess openings carry the mystique and daring of the Latvian Gambit — a bold, aggressive counter-attack where Black sacrifices material from the very first moves in pursuit of a fierce, initiative-driven assault against White's position. Published in 1991 by Chess Enterprises out of Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, The Latvian Gambit Made Easy is a dedicated, authoritative manual co-authored by American chess expert Kon Grivainis and Dutch chess analyst John Elburg, bringing together transatlantic expertise to decode one of chess's most romantic and combative openings. The book systematically presents the theory, key variations, and tactical motifs behind the Latvian Gambit (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5), making its complex and often treacherous lines accessible to club players and enthusiasts eager to add a sharp, uncompromising weapon to their repertoire. Drawing on deep analytical work, Grivainis and Elburg argue that the Latvian Gambit, long dismissed by classical theorists, is a thoroughly viable and potent fighting choice at club level and beyond. Their collaborative style balances rigorous move-order analysis with practical guidance, ensuring that readers understand not just the moves but the ideas and plans that drive this daring gambit. For any chess player craving an opening that seizes the board with burning ambition and refuses to let the opponent settle — this is the book that might just change everything.
Author: Kon Grivainis & John Elburg
Format: Paperback
Published: 1991, Chess Enterprises
Genre: Reference & language
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few chess openings carry the mystique and daring of the Latvian Gambit — a bold, aggressive counter-attack where Black sacrifices material from the very first moves in pursuit of a fierce, initiative-driven assault against White's position. Published in 1991 by Chess Enterprises out of Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, The Latvian Gambit Made Easy is a dedicated, authoritative manual co-authored by American chess expert Kon Grivainis and Dutch chess analyst John Elburg, bringing together transatlantic expertise to decode one of chess's most romantic and combative openings. The book systematically presents the theory, key variations, and tactical motifs behind the Latvian Gambit (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5), making its complex and often treacherous lines accessible to club players and enthusiasts eager to add a sharp, uncompromising weapon to their repertoire. Drawing on deep analytical work, Grivainis and Elburg argue that the Latvian Gambit, long dismissed by classical theorists, is a thoroughly viable and potent fighting choice at club level and beyond. Their collaborative style balances rigorous move-order analysis with practical guidance, ensuring that readers understand not just the moves but the ideas and plans that drive this daring gambit. For any chess player craving an opening that seizes the board with burning ambition and refuses to let the opponent settle — this is the book that might just change everything.