TCW Academy is rolling out an absolute game-changer: a 6-hour 5 Must Know Gambits for White & Black with the one and only GM Marian Petrov.
You’re sitting across the board, your heart’s racing, and it’s your move.
What do you do?
That’s where 5 Must Know Gambits for White and Black comes in.
In just 6 hours with GM Petrov, you’ll transform your game.
Don’t just play chess. Live it. Breathe it. Win it.
What you will learn:
- Latvian Gambit – It’s like throwing a fastball when they’re expecting a curve. This one’s all about shock and awe.
- Jaenisch Gambit – Think of it as a stealth move that suddenly puts you in the driver’s seat. Sneaky, right?
- Budapest Gambit – This is where you turn the tables and leave your opponent scrambling. It’s like a chess plot twist!
- Albin Counter-Gambit – Get ready to challenge every move your opponent makes. This one’s a real game-changer.
- Benko Gambit – Last but not least, this gambit is like having an ace up your sleeve. Just when they think they’ve got you, boom – you take control.
- King’s Gambit – It’s like opening a treasure chest of aggressive plays. Dive into this chapter and come out ready to surprise your opponents with some bold moves.
- Danish Gambit – Think of it as a chess puzzle where every sacrifice is a step towards victory. GM Petrov will show you how to make these sacrifices count.
- Evans Gambit – This one’s like adding a turbo booster to your game. You’ll learn how to amp up the pressure and make your opponents sweat.
- Smith-Morra Gambit – Ever wanted to shake things up against the Sicilian Defense? Here’s your secret weapon. It’s all about keeping your opponent guessing.
- French Defense Advance Gambit – Time to crack the nut that is the French Defense. You’ll get some slick tactics to break through those defenses like a pro.
Outline:
5 Must Know Gambits for Black
Chapter 1 Latvian Gambit
Chapter 2 Jaenisch Gambit
Chapter 3 Budapest Gambit
Chapter 4 Albin Counter-Gambit
Chapter 5 Benko Gambit
5 Must Know Gambits for White
Chapter 1 King’s Gambit
Chapter 2 Danish Gambit
Chapter 3 Evans Gambit
Chapter 4 Smith-Morra Gambit
Chapter 5 French Defense Advance Gambit
About The Author:
GM Marian Petrov [FIDE 2537]
is an accomplished professional chess coach, theorist, and Bulgarian champion in 2002 and 2017, as well as the winner of many open tournaments around the world. Also, a FIDE trainer and coach of the team Wales at the last Olympiad in Baku in 2016. He graduated from the National Sports Academy in Sofia, Bulgaria with a Bachelor’s degree in Chess Pedagogy, a four-year undergraduate program designed to prepare top-level chess trainers.
