All chessplayers love to sacrifice - whether this is part of a checkmating attack, a defensive measure, or simply an attempt to confuse the opponent. Gambitting material inevitably increases the tension on the board and sets the pulse racing. However, material cannot just be jettisoned on a whim. Every successful sacrifice is based on sound basic principles and mastery of these is a skill possessed only by a precious few. Now you can add yourself to that list! In this highly entertaining and instructive book, International Master Angus Dunnington acquaints the reader with key aspects of all kind; of chess sacrifice, including the exchange sacrifice, the restrictive sacrifice and -everybody's favorite - the queen sacrifice. Read this book and sacrifice with confidence!

Written by an experienced chess teacher and writer

Includes all different types of sacrifice

Ideal for the improving player

English International Master Angus Dunnington is a well respected and popular personality on the international chess tournament circuit. He is also a successful chess teacher, who has coached many of Britain's top junior players. Earlier works of his include Attacking with 1 d4 and Mastering the Middlegame.

CONTENTS

007 Preface

009 Introduction

020 1 The Importance of Structure

051 2 The Colour Complex

065 3 Pieces for Pawns

075 4 Rampant Knights

086 5 Bishops at Work

099 6 Exploiting Key Squares

109 7 The Exchange Sacrifice

121 8 The Vulnerable King

128 9 The Restrictive Sacrifice

137 10 The Queen Sacrifice