{"product_id":"2026100009632-secondhand-the-kings-gambit","title":"The King's Gambit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew openings in chess carry the daring, combative spirit of the King's Gambit — a centuries-old weapon that sacrifices a pawn for rapid development and a ferocious attack on the opponent's king. The King's Gambit by Viktor Korchnoi and V. Zak, translated by Philip Booth and published as part of the prestigious Contemporary Chess Openings series under General Editor R. G. Wade, is an authoritative and exhaustive treatise on one of chess's most thrilling and tactically rich openings. Written by Korchnoi — one of the greatest chess players of the twentieth century — the work presents a rigorous, deeply analytical examination of the King's Gambit's many variations, arming the serious student with the theoretical tools to wield this aggressive opening with confidence and precision.\n\nBeyond its encyclopedic coverage of opening theory, the book illustrates the aesthetic and philosophical dimensions of chess as a competitive art form, reflecting Korchnoi's own combative genius and uncompromising style at the board. Zak, a celebrated Soviet chess coach responsible for training legends of the game, brings a pedagogical clarity to the analysis, ensuring the material instructs as powerfully as it informs. As part of B. T. Batsford's esteemed chess library, this volume stands as an essential reference for club players and grandmasters alike — a masterwork that asks the bold question: do you dare accept the gambit?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203229360347,"sku":"2026100009632-SECONDHAND","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/141b32bb-0c57-4393-b41f-68920b34a476.png?v=1788146239","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100009632-secondhand-the-kings-gambit","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}