Open Gambits [antikvár]

Preface Throughout this book I have adopted an analytic, even clinical, approach to these Open Gambits in an attempt to give a realistic assessment of their prospects in the light of current skill and knowledge. But we should not forget the commendable spirit of enterprise and adventure which gambiteers have displayed. If chess is a game to be enjoyed, then a sporting attitude must be at least as important as technical accuracy. Whatever their success in future tournaments, these gambits have left a rich legacy of charming variations and beautiful games. I would like to acknowledge the encouragement supplied by Peter Kemmis Betty and Paul Lamford and the many invaluable suggestions and reminders that have come from my old friend Tim Harding in the course of this attempt to record that legacy. George Botterill Aberystwyth July 1985