Blackmar-Diemer Playbook 7: 200 Opening Chess Positions for White (Chess Opening Playbook)

Blackmar-Diemer Playbook 7 is a chess opening guide to your gambit repertoire for White. It covers Blackmar-Diemer Gambit after 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 and 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.e4 Nxe4. Lines in Playbook 7 include Teichmann Exchange 7.Qxf3 c6 8.g4, Euwe 7.Qd2, Bogoljubow 6.Bg5, Vienna 5.g4, Lemberger 4.Nge2, and Huebsch 5.Be3. The 200 diagrams illustrate an alternative unified plan. Each position is followed by a brief explanation or continuation. About 80% of Playbook 7 is completely different from the author’s repertoire given in Playbook 6. Tim Sawyer has played the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit for 30 years. The gambit has rewarded him with more than 2000 happy victories. Players from all over the world have expressed their thankfulness for the joy the BDG has brought to their chess adventures. You will benefit from this Playbook because it reduces the amount of work needed to win with the Blackmar-Diemer. Tim Sawyer wrote this book for himself. You may want a copy too! This opening is well suited for players who like to attack. If you want additional analysis on this gambit, you might like Blackmar-Diemer Theory 3 (Gambit Accepted) and Blackmar-Diemer Theory 4 (Gambit Declined) by Tim Sawyer. The author likes gambits that win. He selected lines that reduce the element of risk and increase the likelihood of success. This Playbook is a tool to help you easily prepare to play your opening. The 200 diagrams in this playbook cover the variations that you are most likely to face. It is White’s move in every diagram. The author gives one reasonable move for White in each position with comments on what to expect from the position. Be prepared!