

Still no ChessBase Account? learn more > My Games – Access your games from everywhere.Still no ChessBase Account? learn more > 8 million games online! Updated weekly, our definitive database has all the latest games.In more recent years Rizzitano made a return to competitive chess, and has written five books for Gambit, including How to Beat 1 d4 and Play the Najdorf Sicilian. His career highlights include victories over Alburt, Benjamin, Benko, Christiansen, Dlugy, I.Gurevich, and Wolff. International Master James Rizzitano dominated New England chess from 1976 to 1989, winning 157 of 336 events in which he competed. Tricky piece-play options against the Pirc and Modern.Traditional main lines vs Scandinavian and Alekhine.Rossolimo and Moscow Sicilians, and 2.e6 3 c3.Giuoco Piano (via Bishop’s Opening move-order).To have a chance of half a point, our opponents will need to solve difficult tactical and strategic problems deep into the middlegame. While serious work on chess openings confirms the basic truth that White can’t simply force a large advantage from the start position, we can greatly narrow Black’s path to safety, and tilt the practical struggle in our favour. His choice of lines to recommend is based on these principles, and supported by detailed work with the current top computer engines. Absorb any space advantage conceded by the opponent.Accept questionable gambits and material sacrifices.

Avoid creating unnecessary weaknesses in your own position.Take the bishop-pair in a semi-open position if it is offered to you.Play openings where you have a relatively safe king.Studying the choices of the current top players, he identifies these secrets of their success: James Rizzitano’s goal in this book is to provide you with a one-volume, theoretically sound, dynamic opening repertoire beginning with 1 e4.
