Starting Out: Queen's Gambit Accepted - Alexander Raetsky, Maxim Chetverik

In another great addition to a best-selling Starting Out series, Neil McDonald explores the essence of the Queen’s Gambit Declined characterized by the opening moves 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4. The fascinating about the Queen's Gambit Accepted is the fact that it’s an opening of great historical importance and Black’s fundamental answer to 1 d4. Since Black can create great control over the centre with the first move it is a troublesome situation for White. It is a luxurious position for Black and many great games have been majorly influenced by the Queen’s Gambit Accepted. The list of enthusiasts is long and filled with big names like Kasparov, Kramnik, Karpov, not to forget a large amount of past World Champions.

McDonald’s approach to this confronting opening is very thorough yet greatly explained. In a way which many chess authors sometimes neglects, he explains the reasons behind every move, strategy and idea. The reader starts to understand the Queen’s Gambit Accepted and by tips, notes, comments on games, warnings and more The Queen’s Gambit Accepted becomes an opening you will understand and involve in your own play. Starting Out: Queen’s Gambit Accepted is the perfect book for those who are new in this opening or improving players.

*Detailed coverage of a classic chess opening
*Written by a Queen’s Gambit Declined expert
*All the main lines are covered
*Ideal for the beginning player.