FIDE Master Gerd Treppner (1956-2009) was a chess journalist and author as well as a successful tournament player
Oscar de Prado revisits his favourite opening
He shows you with great clarity what you need and how you can develop good calculation skills
The solutions show what lessons can be learned and explain why plausible but incorrect solutions fail
It is possible for White to avoid the "English battle" by playing either 2 Nf3 or even 2 e4 (a rare move for 1 d4 players but seen occasionally)
Simon Williams: King's Gambit 1, Downloadversion Damen Gambit FIDE Master Gerd Treppner (1956-2009)This DVD covers the King's Gambit Accepted with 3. Bc4. Regarding this move, Bronstein said, 'You want to play the King's Gambit? Well, after 3. Nf3, Black has drawn continuations. If you want to win, you should play 3. Bc4!' Of course, time hasn't stood still since then and this DVD shows recent developments and new ideas for both sides in this fascinating variation. I analyse numerous innovations and variations that should appeal to any attacking