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The Two Knights Defence (Batsford Chess Opening Guides) by Alexander Beliavsky, Adrian Mikhalchischin is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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The Two Knights Defense is the most exciting chess opening known to man and literally brims over with sacrifices and beautiful combinative ideas. From the outset Black offers the sacrifice of a pawn, the consequences of which are a matter of heated controversy. White can only choose to play in gambit style if he so wishes or try to hold on to the material by hook or by crook. <ul> <li>Leads to tremendously exciting combinative play</li> <li>Up-to-date coverage by two leading experts</li> <li>Essential reading for anyone who plays open games</li> </ul> <br> <p><b>About the Author:</b><br> World Junior Champion in 1973, Alexander Beliavsky has been one of the world's top players for the past twenty years. Known as a brilliant and uncompromising player he has won the USSR Championship on several occasions and inflicted stinging defeats on both Anatoly Karpov and Garry Kasparov. Adrian Mikhalchishin is an International Grandmaster with a deserved reputation as a theoretical expert. A highly respected writer on chess he competes regularly at the highest levels.</p>

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Author
Alexander Beliavsky, Adrian Mikhalchischin
Publisher
B. T. Batsford
Published
1999
Language
EN
ISBN
9780713484410
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Fiction, Home & Lifestyle, Humour
Rating
3.9 / 5 (7 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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