Introduction to Library Edition

The Queen's Gambit book shows how to win chess games after 1.d4 d5 2.c4. This book is an introduction for those who are new to this opening. I give my chess strategy from games I played vs random "Advanced" players as Guests. The book has 34 games with 163 diagrams. I scored +32 -2 =0 in these 10-minute blitz speed games.

I've played Queen's Gambit 2.c4 off and on since my high school days – not all the time. Many hate to face Queen's Gambit. I enjoy both sides! Opening theory and endgame knowledge help your play, but tactics win most games.

I use strategy for my comments to explain what's going on. I follow any of these steps. 1. Describe the current position. 2. Imagine how to improve it. 3. Plan how to get there.

I pick a key position every few moves to make a comment. My plan is for you to browse through the book, look at the diagrams and read the comments with ease.

For those who prefer to read quickly, you can skim through the book from diagram to diagram. Note the change from the previous diagram and read any notes that interest you.

From time to time, I add a line of analysis. You may wish to work out some of those lines in your head, or just note that there was an alternative way to play and keep reading.

I played chess for 50 years. As a correspondence master and blitz master, my usual opponents were rated 1800 to 2400. My opponents here are often lower to intermediate.

I assume that you can read algebraic chess notation. The diagrams have White at the bottom of the board. Thank you for reading my books. I hope you enjoy this one!