Do you like setting your opponent problems from the very first move?

Are you happy to roll the dice and take some risks?

Then enter the intriguing world of the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit!

The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit is a dangerous attacking opening which has amassed a cult following - a loyal band of supporters like no other in chess. White sacrifices a pawn in return for a strong initiative which tests Black's defensive capabilities to the limit. Some experts have questioned its objective soundness but there's no doubting its effectiveness over the board, where pressure and a ticking clock often means it's impossible to find the right defence.

In this book, Christoph Scheerer takes a modern-day look at the gambit. He examines in detail the most promising lines for White and the most resilient defences for Black, discusses the key ideas for both sides and highlights the many traps awaiting the unsuspecting player.

• Up-to-date coverage of the key lines
• Packed with original ideas and analysis
• Ideal for club and tournament players

Christoph Scheerer is an International Master and an experienced chess coach. His previous books have received great praise for their creativity and research.

Content:
005 Bibliography

009 Preface

013 1) Lemberger Counter-Gambit (3...e5)

050 2) Minor 3rd Moves for Black

069 3) Minor 4th Moves for Black

084 4) Langeheinicke Defence (4...e3)

096 5) O'Kelly Defence (4...c6)

103 6) Vienna Defence (4...Bf5)

131 7) Minor 5th Moves for Black

140 8) Euwe Defence (5...e6)

169 9) Bogoljubow Defence (5...g6)

206 10) Gunderam Defence (5...Bf5)

233 11) Teichmann Defence (5...Bg4)

276 12) Ziegler Defence (5...c6)

301 13) The Indian Systems: The Hübsch Gambit

331 Index of Variations