Shaw: The King's Gambit (paperback) buchpakete ''Time Magazine'' listed him as

''Time Magazine'' listed him as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2013

it goes without saying that one slip by either side can prove to be fatal

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Shaw: The King's Gambit (paperback) buchpakete ''Time Magazine'' listed him asThere was a golden era when The Kings Gambit was the favourite opening of every attacking player. In the glory days of Paul Morphy it was considered almost cowardly to play anything else. Legends such as Spassky and Bronstein kept the flame burning in the 20th century, but its popularity faded as players became distrustful of Whites ultra aggressive approach. Nevertheless there are honourable exceptions whose games prove that this ancient weapon can