Best King's Gambit Opening Book?

[dwl1945]

I just rediscovered the King’s Gambit and want to buy the best book on the subject. Any recommendations will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Dan

[tmagchesspgh]

“The King’s Gambit,” by Victor Korchnoi and Vladimir Zak. An older book, but with analysis of every variation.
“Who’s Afraid of the King’s Gambit?”, by Eric Schiller. An inexpensive little book with ideas against major White lines.
“200 Open Games,” by David Bronstein. It’s a book by Bronstein. Enough said.
“Chess from Morphy to Botvinnik,” by Imre Konig. A nice book that compares different eras in a variety of openings. A bit dated, but having a collection of some of the old games played in the Romantic style is worth it.

There is also an interesting section on the Muzio Gambit in Larry Christiansen’s, “Rocking the Ramparts.” This is an extremely fine book on attacking chess. Especially see page 22 for “rules” on how much you can sacrifice.

You might also want to find a collection of Adolf Anderssen’s games from the 1800’s. In addition, the Oxford Encyclopedia of Chess Games has numerous King’s Gambits.

[dwl1945]

Thanks fellow PGHer! Much appreciate the advice.

Dan

[kevin_bachler]

@tmagchesspgh

“The King’s Gambit,” by Victor Korchnoi and Vladimir Zak. An older book, but with analysis of every variation.

SNIP

“200 Open Games,” by David Bronstein. It’s a book by Bronstein. Enough said.
“Chess from Morphy to Botvinnik,” by Imre Konig. A nice book that compares different eras in a variety of openings. A bit dated, but having a collection of some of the old games played in the Romantic style is worth it.

The above are good. Other key books are:

King’s Gambit by Trevor Hay was a good book I’d strongly suggest this even though its old.

Play the King’s Gambit (Two volumes, one accepted, one declined) by Estrin - I liked this.

King’s Gambit as White (early version Raingruber, Maser and GM Christiansen, revised version Raingruber and Maser only.

King’s Gambit by R.G. Thimann - many good game references.

The King’s Gambit - Neil McDonald.

The King’s Gambit by GM Shaw is expected September-ish.

[rdecredico]

There is new KG book coming out soon, authored by John Shaw, and is probably worth looking into. The promised publication date keeps sliding back and has itself become a bit of topic for conversation. Link Here for Info: qualitychess.co.uk/products/1/124/the_king

[dwl1945]

Thanks to all for your advice. Much appreciated.

Dan

[lblair]

I don’t know anything about quality, but …

King’s Gambit by Nikolay Kalinichenko
uscfsales.com/product_p/b0051eu.htm
chessvibes.com/comment/21898

is a relatively recent book.

Romantic King’s Gambit by Santasier & Smith
uscfsales.com/product_p/cb0110cd.htm

and

Wining with the King’s Gambit - Decline - VOLUME II by Andrew Soltis
uscfsales.com/product_p/cb0080cd.htm

are relatively cheap books from about 20 years ago.

“Chess from Morphy to Botvinnik,” by Imre Konig. A nice book that compares different eras in a variety of openings. A bit dated, but having a collection of some of the old games played in the Romantic style is worth it.

uscfsales.com/product_p/b0048is.htm

[lblair]

“Who’s Afraid of the King’s Gambit?”, by Eric Schiller. An inexpensive little book with ideas against major White lines.

uscfsales.com/product_p/b0143is.htm

[lblair]

In a review (at en.chessbase.com/home/TabId/211/PostId/4008491 ) of Adrian Mikhalchishin: 1.e4 e5 – An Active Repertoire for Black, I noticed this comment:

@Steven B. Dowd

… Another interesting contention of the grandmaster is that the King’s Gambit is underestimated. [Adrian Mikhalchishin] asserts that White can achieve better positions than in the Spanish, and this opening is due for a comeback. …

[David_Ames]

@lblair

In a review (at en.chessbase.com/home/TabId/211/PostId/4008491 ) of Adrian Mikhalchishin: 1.e4 e5 – An Active Repertoire for Black, I noticed this comment:

@Steven B. Dowd

… Another interesting contention of the grandmaster is that the King’s Gambit is underestimated. [Adrian Mikhalchishin] asserts that White can achieve better positions than in the Spanish, and this opening is due for a comeback. …

I clicked on the last link and was told that I am not permitted to vew this topic.

[lblair]

[quote=“rdecredico”]
There is new KG book coming out soon, authored by John Shaw, and is probably worth looking into. The promised publication date keeps sliding back and has itself become a bit of topic for conversation. Link Here for Info: uscfsales.com/the-kings-gamb … -shaw.html
It seems that the book is available at last.

[billbrock]

Keres, Dreispringerspiel bis Königsgambit, is still a nice guide.