The Scotch
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: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Few chess openings demand as much precision and cunning as the Scotch Game, and The Scotch stands as the definitive guide to mastering this aggressive and time-tested opening. Part of the prestigious Contemporary Chess Openings series, this volume instructs players on the full breadth of Scotch variations, covering the Scotch Game, Scotch Four Knights, Scotch Gambit, and the swashbuckling Göring Gambit, all presented through rigorous analysis and deeply researched theoretical lines. Authors G. S. Botterill and T. D. Harding bring scholarly authority and practical insight to every chapter, dissecting the key move sequences — 1.P-K4 2.N-KB3 3.N-QB3 4.P-Q4 — with the clarity and depth that both club players and grandmaster-level competitors demand. Beyond its technical instruction, the work represents a landmark contribution to chess literature of its era, reflecting the analytical rigour characteristic of Batsford's celebrated chess publishing programme. The authors' combined expertise illuminates the strategic and tactical ideas underpinning each variation, arming the reader with a complete and combat-ready repertoire. Whether you are looking to surprise opponents in the opening or build a long-term positional advantage, this volume leaves one wondering — just how deep does the Scotch rabbit hole go?
Author: G. S. Botterill, T. D. Harding
Format: Hardback
Published: 1977, B. T. Batsford Limited London
Genre: Reference & language
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Few chess openings demand as much precision and cunning as the Scotch Game, and The Scotch stands as the definitive guide to mastering this aggressive and time-tested opening. Part of the prestigious Contemporary Chess Openings series, this volume instructs players on the full breadth of Scotch variations, covering the Scotch Game, Scotch Four Knights, Scotch Gambit, and the swashbuckling Göring Gambit, all presented through rigorous analysis and deeply researched theoretical lines. Authors G. S. Botterill and T. D. Harding bring scholarly authority and practical insight to every chapter, dissecting the key move sequences — 1.P-K4 2.N-KB3 3.N-QB3 4.P-Q4 — with the clarity and depth that both club players and grandmaster-level competitors demand. Beyond its technical instruction, the work represents a landmark contribution to chess literature of its era, reflecting the analytical rigour characteristic of Batsford's celebrated chess publishing programme. The authors' combined expertise illuminates the strategic and tactical ideas underpinning each variation, arming the reader with a complete and combat-ready repertoire. Whether you are looking to surprise opponents in the opening or build a long-term positional advantage, this volume leaves one wondering — just how deep does the Scotch rabbit hole go?