Das angenommene Damengambit Singles Day 079 The Philidor

079 The Philidor

There aren't many chess players who can say they've both beaten Garry Kasparov in an official blitz game and crushed Peter Leko in a classical game in 26 moves

avoid it from the start before Black has a chance to sacrifice his pawn

Calculation Training

Two Wins by Wilhelm Steinitz - Their Creative and Technical Substance

Das angenommene Damengambit Singles Day 079 The PhilidorThe Queen's Gambit (1. d4 d5 2. c4) is the most commonly played variation of a Queen's Pawn Opening. True to the motto of former World Champion Steinitz, "the best way to refute a sacrifice is to accept it", IM Berger presents you with a great repertoire and explains in an inimitable way how Black can best react to the common pawn advance 2. c4 and why it is a good idea to capture this pawn immediately.