{"product_id":"222-opening-traps-after-1d4-by-karsten-muller-rainer-knaak","title":"222 Opening Traps After 1.D4 by Karsten Müller \u0026 Rainer Knaak","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis is the second of two books in the ‘Opening Traps Series’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe first book is 222 Opening Traps after 1.e4 and this is the second book, 222 Opening Traps after 1.d.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTraps can arise at any stage of a chess game, but they are particularly common in the opening. In this insightful volume, two internationally renowned chess masters explore the traps that often emerge following the double advance of the white d-pawn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis book is suitable for players of all levels, but the depth of benefit depends on your experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eDevelop your skills in expanding your opening repertoire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFor every important opening after 1.d4, such as Queens Gambit or King’s Indian Defence, there are introductory texts with the most typical trap motifs, of which you should be aware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eYour combinative ability is guaranteed to improve significantly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAn essential resource for setting and avoiding opening traps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eShortlisted for the English Chess Federation 2008 Book-of-the-Year Award.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eKarsten Muller (born 1970) is a German Chess Grandmaster and author. He earned a Grandmaster title in 1998 and a PhD in Mathematics in 2002 at the University of Hamburg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eRainer Knaak, is a distinguished German chess Grandmaster and author. He learned chess at the age of five and quickly rose through the ranks, securing East German youth championships in 1966, 1969, and 1970.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePaperback\u003cbr\u003e147 pages\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 6.67 x 1.33 x 9.5 inches\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 978-3283010058\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Chess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49929453437080,"sku":"ldw1789625931255","price":22.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/9519\/9128\/files\/222-opening-traps-after-1d4-by-karsten-muller-rainer-knaak_1.jpg?v=1789625935","url":"https:\/\/rivercurve.shop\/products\/222-opening-traps-after-1d4-by-karsten-muller-rainer-knaak","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}