Catastrophes & Tactics in the Chess Opening - Volume 8

WINNING FAST IS FUN

This book is a collection of games played by the best players in the world in which either White or Black wins in 15 moves or less either a result of brilliant chess tactics, an accumulation of mistakes or blunders.
Through the study of the games in this volume, you will improve your opening play, opening repertoire, strategies and tactical ability.
The chess opening variations in this volume are all the variations of the Open Game (1.e4 e5), such as:

1. Scotch Game
2. Italian Game & Evans Gambit
3. Two Knights
4. Ruy Lopez
5. Three & Four Knights
6. King's Gambit
7. The Petroff
8. Philidor & Minor Defenses
9. Various Gambits

There is plenty of instructive mistake and small masterpieces in this collection featuring many of the best players from the last 150 years.