Shaw: Starting Out: The Queen's Gambit Vereinsbedarf but "Chess is easy

but "Chess is easy

explained by French chess master and successful chess author Emmanuel Neiman

An early breach of a central file together with active piece play for both sides characterises the Petroff as a typical king's pawn opening

creative play and always thinking ahead

but also gives them a decisive practical advantage

Shaw: Starting Out: The Queen's Gambit Vereinsbedarf but "Chess is easyThe Queen's Gambit Declined is one of the most popular and fundamental chess openings of all time and it has been the battleground for countless world class encounters throughout the history of chess. Adherents include a long list of World champions, including Garry Kasparov, Anatoly Karpov and Vladimir Kramnik. With his first two moves, Black creates a super strong foothold in the centre, one that is incredibly difficult to break down. In this easy