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There is one proven way to gain the initiative in chess, and that is by sacrifice.  Gambits of pawns are helpful and powerful for White, and Counter-Gambits of pawns are powerful, helpful, and a bit more dangerous for Black: he must reckon on being down one tempo.  T.D. Harding, a postal master and prolific author, wrote this survey of counter-gambits, including the most obscure of them all. 67 games at least, with more games in the notes. 

Algebraic notation.  WORTH EVERY PENNY.  We combine shipping! To combine, put all you purchases in the shopping cart and press "proceed to checkout." This comes 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 books!  Please check our store to make sure you are doing business with us!