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International Master John Shaw revisits the basic principles behind the Queen's Gambit and its many variations

Schulz: Das Große Buch der Schach-Weltmeisterschaften Holz The King's Gambit is aWillhelm Steinitz, who won the first official duel for the World Chess Championship in 1886, would be amazed at the popularity of chess today: There are millions of chess players all over the world, large and small competitions are broadcast live on the Internet, school chess is booming chess has truly become a worldwide passion. And what would Steinitz, who suffered from financial problems throughout his life and died in poverty, think of today's