Synopses & Reviews
Traps lurk in every stage of a chess game, but they occur especially often in the opening. In this instructional volume, the two internationally recognized masters of the game cover the traps that can be expected after the double advance of the white d-pawn. For every possible opening after 1.d4including the Queens Gambit or the Kings Indian Defensethere are explanatory texts detailing the most typical trap motifs. Designed to increase combinative ability and systematically expand opening repertoire, this is an essential guide to setting and avoiding opening traps.
Synopsis
Though they appear to be normal moves, opening traps are deft maneuvers that almost inevitably lead to a rapid win for the trapper. This handy volume details the various types of traps available during a Kings Pawn Game and explains how to use them as well as how to avoid getting caught by them. The Italian, French, Spanish, and Sicilian tripsamong many othersare explained with helpful texts that detail their typical motifs.
About the Author
Karsten Müller is a grandmaster and the coauthor of Secrets of Pawn Endings. Rainer Knaack is a grandmaster.