Utterberg: De la Bourdonnais versus McDonnell, 1834: The Eighty-Five Games of Their Six Chess Matches Damen Gambit illustrative games that highlight the

illustrative games that highlight the most important themes

to become world champion

They also provide exercises and test positions in order to reinforce what has been learned

The detailed discussion of the tasks and their solutions follows in the second part of the book

ein Gefühl für die richtigen strategischen Entscheidungen zu entwickeln

Utterberg: De la Bourdonnais versus McDonnell, 1834: The Eighty-Five Games of Their Six Chess Matches Damen Gambit illustrative games that highlight theThe meeting of Louis Charles Mahe de la Bourdonnais and Alexander McDonnell at London's Westminster Chess Club in 1834 was notable for a number of reasons. Hard earned reputations were zealously protected, and masters of equal standing had seldom faced each other on even terms. The chess world was watching closely, but it was the actions of spectator William Greenwood Walker, who recorded each move of the 85 games, that has had the greatest impact.