Shaw: The King's Gambit (paperback) Taktik came from a Russian noble

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Another good method is to train with a partner of similar strength or in a group

Shaw: The King's Gambit (paperback) Taktik came from a Russian nobleThere was a golden era when The King's Gambit was the favourite opening of every attacking player. In the glory days of Paul Morphy it was considered almost cowardly to play anything else. Legends such as Spassky and Bronstein kept the flame burning throughout the 20th century, but its popularity faded as players became distrustful of White's ultra aggressive approach. Nevertheless there are honourable exceptions whose games prove that this ancient