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A wise chess player once said, "Life is too short for chess--but that is the fault of life, not chess."

Here's a way to redress the balance.  This is an opening repertoire based entirely on attacking the king's bishop two square, whether you are White or Black.  It helps the player attack, always attack!  There are three advantages to this method.

First, surprise value.  Your opponents will never see it coming.

Second, it closes your mind to seeking out draws.

Third, you can stop wasting time studying endings.  You will either win--or lose--by checkmate.

There are follow-up monographs to flesh out the openings recommended here.  English Descriptive notation, all paper construction.

We combine shipping! To combine, place all your purchases in the shopping cart and press "proceed to checkout." These come from the private library of Allan Troy, late owner of Troy's Chess Shoppe, Torrance, California.  Follow us! We have an ongoing sale of 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st century chess books, clocks, and sets!