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Chess Chronicles is a chess book of games mostly on the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit from 2023 If you want to see recent chess games played with the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit and a few other chess openings, you may find this book helpful. This collection of 50 games has 105 diagrams. Most were played that year, and many by titled players. My analysis seeks to be informative and entertaining. I may criticize moves, but I try not to criticize the players. I hope to help you to understand the thought processes behind certain moves. If you're a fan of the BDG, or if you're looking to expand your chess repertoire, or if you're looking to refine your skills, you may enjoy this book. The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit (BDG) is a chess opening that starts with the moves 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3. White offers a pawn in exchange for a better position. The idea behind the BDG is to seize control of the center of the board and put pressure on Black's position. The BDG can lead to sharp tactics. While the BDG is not a popular opening at the highest levels of chess, it is a good choice for players who enjoy aggressive and tactical play. It is also a good way for White to surprise Black and catch them unprepared. However, the BDG requires a good understanding of chess strategy and a willingness to take risks, as White's pawn structure may be compromised in the opening if Black accepts the gambit. I played chess for 50 years. I have written over 100 books. I assume that you can read algebraic chess notation. The diagrams have White at the bottom of the board. Thank you for reading my books. I hope you like this one! Tim Sawyer, Author

This Chess Sampler collection has excerpts from 100 of my chess books. I usually select sample pages near the front of my books. The best variations tend to be at the end of my books since I often write in ECO code order. I've modified the introduction and taken two pages of games or positions from most books. Usually, I have not changed the format, nor the game number or position number from the original books. This helps you to see what the book looks like. Here are the nine series I include in this Chess Sampler: SAWYER CHESS TACTICS (10+3 books)SAWYER CHESS PLAYBOOK (19 books)SAWYER CHESS PUZZLES (7 books)SAWYER CHESS STRATEGY (25 books)SAWYER WIN IN CHESS OPENINGS (3 books)SAWYER QUICK CHESS LESSONS (12 books)SAWYER CHESS GAMES (10+1 books)SAWYER BLACKMAR-DIEMER GAMBIT (6 books)SAWYER CHESS TRAINING REPERTOIRE (4 books)TOTAL 100 BOOKSI was a master in postal chess and blitz chess and an expert over the board. I've been brilliant at times and sometimes not.Yes, I'm a flawed human, but I did what I could with the skills that I had. Bob Long told me 35 years ago that there's not a lot of money in chess books. We write them for the love of the game.I hope you enjoy my books.Tim Sawyer

"Biblical Sheroes: Women of Faith and Courage" dives into the inspiring narratives across six transformative weeks, Embark on a journey through 42 captivating stories of biblical women whose faith, valor, and resilience forever shaped the spiritual landscape. This daily study illuminates their indomitable spirits, offering modern readers timeless wisdom and guidance. Discover the strength of biblical womanhood and reignite your own faith journey alongside these remarkable heroines.

"Biblical Heroes: Men of Faith and Courage" is a six-week Bible study that covers 42 heroes. Embark on an inspiring journey through the pages of history and scripture as you meet the extraordinary heroes of the Bible. These were not men of superhuman strength or intellect, but ordinary individuals called by God to accomplish extraordinary deeds. In this compelling book, you will encounter 42 of these heroes, each embodying a timeless truth that is as relevant today as it was thousands of years ago.In "Biblical Heroes: Men of Faith and Courage," you are invited not just to read these stories but to live them. It's a call to each one of us to be a hero in our own lives - to live with faith, courage, and conviction. This is not just a journey into the past, but a journey into the heart of what it means to live a life of faith today. Join us on this adventure and discover the hero within you. I hope you enjoy this book!

Open Game Tactics gives you 500 positions from actual games that use combinations and checkmates in the opening. If you're good at tactics, you're good at chess. Opening theory may help you start well. Endgame knowledge may help you finish well. Tactical skill helps you win games and avoid losses. Open Game chess games begin 1.e4 e5. This book covers the Petroff, Italian Game, Kings Gambit, Philidor Defence, Bishops Opening, Vienna Game, Two Knights Defence, Scotch Game, Evans Gambit, Max Lange Attack, Four Knights Game, Latvian Gambit, Elephant Gambit, Danish Gambit, Center Game, and Damiano Defence. The Open Game teaches you to fight for a win. It best resembles hand to hand combat in chess. Attacks come quickly. This book shows winning positions played by masters throughout chess history with dozens of games included that played in 2020. Tactics include pins, forks, removing the defender, attacking two pieces at the same time, and threatening to mate your opponent. The easiest path to tactical success is to recognize patterns that occur frequently in your favorite chess openings.Everyone knows a few positions. Here's 500 in the Open Games. This Open Game Tactics book does not include the Ruy Lopez. That has its own 500 positions in a separate book (see my Ruy Lopez Tactics book). Tactical knowledge helps you to improve your winning chances. Take your opponent's pieces. Pick off the pawns. Mate the king! To advance in chess, you need more than dumb luck. You need tactics. The purpose of this book is to illustrate and teach Open Game tactics. I assume you can read algebraic chess notation. The White pieces are positioned at the bottom of each diagram. Above each diagram note who can move and win. It's either White to play a tactical move or Black to play a tactical move. Some moves are simple and easy. Others are subtle and tricky. That's chess - lots of obvious moves and lots of sneaky moves. Look at each diagram. It's a key position ready for a tactical win. The final moves are in bold with a brief analysis or comment. Chess engines were used to ensure the accuracy of the analysis. Follow the moves in your mind. The skill to visualize each new position without moving pieces improves your tactical strength. Games are arranged by ECO (Encyclopedia of Chess Openings) coding (C20 to C59) from less popular to more popular moves.All the World Champions played the Open Games at some point. It's a good opening for winners. Are you ready to win? Buy Open Game Tactics, pick up your e-pawn, and go win!

Welcome to the exciting world of the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit! This book demonstrates how to win in bold chess attacks with energy and success. Tim Sawyer gives analysis to 412 games.Blackmar-Diemer Games 1 is a completely revised version of the Blackmar-Diemer 1 volume. It includes a new BDG classification structure, updated commentary, an Index of Players, and more.The games are organized to build toward stronger lines. At the beginning, we see many quick White wins and some quick Black wins due to a variety of mistakes. Short victories are common in the Blackmar-Diemer. More popular lines come later.You reach the BDG Accepted variations by 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3, or by transposition after 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.e4 dxe4, or by 1.e4 d5 2.d4, or with many other move orders.This book contains all Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted lines: Ryder Variation 5.Qxf3, miscellaneous 5.Nxf3 lines; the Euwe 5.Nxf3 e6; the Bogoljubow 5.Nxf3 g6; the Gunderam 5.Nxf3 Bf5 and the always popular Teichmann 5.Nxf3 Bg4. This book has exactly 100 games with 5.Qxf3 and 312 games with 5.Nxf3.The games of Diemer, Tartakower, Sawyer, Purser, Zilbermints, Quinones, Penullar, Bond, and Bill Wall provide creative ideas. Know what it feels like to win. Have fun playing chess. Try it!This is the first of four volumes planned on the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit for 2016. Taken as a whole, they are intended to replace the old BDG Keybook. Blackmar-Diemer Games 1 covers games on the gambit accepted in five chapters each with 10 sections.I quote: "The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit is not a boxing jab; it is a knockout punch. White gets to throw the first punch! Stop playing for the endgame; start playing to end the game! Be a winner. Play the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit!" [BDG Keybook from 1992]

Slav Defence Playbook is a simple safe super solid solution to your chess opening repertoire for Black after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6. This defence is a reliable response to all Closed Games. The Slav Defence makes your opening preparation easy. You do not need to memorize thousands of variations. You don't need to play risky gambits. The Slav is a repeatable sound choice that allows you to quickly develop all your minor pieces and castle. It saves you time and energy. One of the best things about the Slav Defence as Black is that White has difficulty obtaining a lasting advantage. The book begins with a few Anti-Slav lines that could transpose to the Slav. The solid nature of the position gives Black an easier move selection which saves time. But White faces multiple subtle options which can be complex to analyze. Black's options are simple and sound.The Slav Defence fits with the Caro-Kann as Black and London 2.Bf4 as White. The author played all three of these defenses for years on the Internet Chess Club using "SuperSolid" as his handle. This Playbook is a tool to help you easily prepare to play your opening. The 200 diagrams in this playbook cover the variations that you are most likely to face. It is Black's move in every diagram. The author gives a reasonable move for Black in each position with a brief comment as to why it is recommended. Be prepared!

This is a collection of 11 devotional books in the "One Week in the Bible" series: Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and Titus & Philemon.Each of these 11 short books has seven passages from the Bible so that you can reflect on God's Word every day of the week. Thus, this collection has a total of 77 daily devotionals.A story accompanies each Bible passage to illustrate the point, followed by some thought-provoking comments to consider, a discussion question, and a related prayer.I hope this book will help you to live a life of faith, trusting in God's guidance and embracing His values. If you're looking for a way to deepen your relationship with God, this book is for you.

Chess Games 1.d4 Series: 5 books in 1 is a box set bundle of 5 books in 1. The five books are: Book 1: "Queen Pawn: 1.d4 d5 Queens Gambit and Closed Games" has 121 games.Book 2: "Indian Defences: 1.d4 Nf6 in Chess Openings" is a collection of 136 games.Book 3: "Rare First Moves: Flank Openings in Chess" is a collection of 90 games.Book 4: "Queens Knight: 1.Nc3 & 1...Nc6 in Chess Openings" is a collection of 110 games.Book 5: "Bird & Dutch: 1.f4 and 1...f5 in Chess Openings" is a collection of 113 games.This book discusses chess situations, players, game issues, styles, stories, opinions, passions, anecdotes, commentary and a little bit of theory. Tim Sawyer presents his light hearted views on 1.d4 and flank openings by looking at games played against a wide variety of opponents. What's solid? What's wild? What's bad? What's fun? Tim shares his opinions on players, on his chess memories, and on his life in general. Skill levels range from master to disaster. Most games were played by the author. Some games were sent to the author by other players. Others simply caught the author's attention. They cover a wide variety of chess opening variations. The games deal with real life chess issues and characters. There is an Index of Names to Games at the back of each book. The print version format has been condensed to fit five books into one. It keeps the same games and font size.This is a game collection rather than an instruction book.See my companion: Chess Games 1.e4 Series: 5 books in 1See my Playbooks for basic opening repertoire guidance.See my Puzzles books for chess opening checkmates.See my Chess Training Repertoire for theoretical analysis.

Win fast in chess. These 200 puzzles teach you checkmates in Indian Defences after 1.d4 Nf6 such as Benko Gambit, Benoni Defence, Catalan, Queens Indian Defence, Nimzo-Indian Defence, Kings Indian Defence, and Gruenfeld Defence. How are the puzzles easy? Because every move is a check. Even the mates in two begin with a check. How are they puzzles? Because there is more than one possible check. The author's goal is for you to be faster each time you solve these typical and common early checkmates. You have 50 mates in one and 50 mates in two with each color. If you find a check that forces checkmate, then you don't need to look any further. Play the mate. You win. There are three levels of skill. First, you learn what checkmates can occur in the opening. Second, you learn to solve them correctly. Third, you learn them so well that you cannot miss them. Puzzles 1 to 100 are all White to move. White starts at the bottom of those diagrams. Puzzles 101 to 200 are all Black to move. Black starts at the bottom of those diagrams. Repeated practice makes you a winner. Go forth and win!

This chess repertoire for Black begins 1.e4 c5 and 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 intending to play the Sicilian Defence and the Kings Indian Defence. You get a one set of reliable openings for Black arranged by popularity. The first half of the book covers 1.e4 c5 aiming at the Najdorf Sicilian Defence. The second half of the book covers 1.d4 Nf6 intending to play the Kings Indian Defence plus related 1.Nf3 and 1.c4 ideas.Choose chess openings grandmasters play. This collection of 200 positions covers the critical continuations based on what masters play and based on the highest performance ratings. The diagrams have occurred thousands of times with some original suggestions taken from chess engines. This Playbook series tells you what to play. These 200 key positions respond to what White most often plays. Five moves for Black are added below most of the diagrams. That gives you hundreds of moves for your preparation. Let Tim Sawyer guide you. It's your move in every diagram. Start well and you will win more games. Be prepared!

Sharpen your skills. Look for checks. When it is your move in chess, you must first look for checks. If you find a check that forces checkmate, then you don't need to look any further. Play the mate. Game over. You win. Good job. These 200 puzzles teach you checkmates that win quickly in Queen Pawn openings after 1.d4 d5. Most positions are from 2.c4 Queen Gambit lines. Not included are positions after 2.e4 which are covered in Blackmar-Diemer Puzzles. How are the puzzles easy? Because every move is a check. Even the mates in two begin with a check. How are they puzzles? Because there is more than one possible check.The author Tim Sawyer provides you with a variety of typical early checkmates. Try to solve these mates faster each time you practice. You have 50 mates in one and 50 mates in two with each color. You strengthen your skill with three levels of knowledge. First, you learn what checkmates can occur in the opening. Second, you learn to solve them correctly. Third, you learn them so well that you cannot miss them. Puzzles 1 to 100 are all White to move. White starts at the bottom of those diagrams. Puzzles 101 to 200 are all Black to move. Black starts at the bottom of those diagrams. Repeated practice makes you a winner. Go forth and win!

Blackmar Diemer Series II: Print Colleciton is 4 books in 1 paperback. They are: Blackmar-Diemer Puzzles: 200 Easy Positions" introduces you to the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit.Blackmar-Diemer Games 5: Gambit Accepted and Declined" has 155 games with commentary.Blackmar-Diemer Playbook 6: 200 Opening Positions for White gives one complete repertoire.Blackmar-Diemer Playbook 7: 200 Opening Positions for White gives an alternative repertoire.This paperback volume gives you guidelines on how to win in the chess opening as White. The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit gave the author Tim Sawyer 30 years of fun games! Who could ask for anything more? Chess provided almost daily enjoyment. Enjoy the attack. Win with the White pieces. Have fun!

This collection of six (6) books from my Quick Chess Lessons series contains the following: Staunton Gambit, London Morris Gambit, Queen's Gambit Accepted, King's Gambit Accepted, Smith-Morra Gambit, and Scotch Gambit.White offers a gambit pawn in each of these openings. Our question is, "Would you rather be on the White side or the Black side for that particular opening?"These games will give you a glimpse of either possibility. I renumbered the 84 total games for this book, but they are the same games as in the original shorter six books.I played chess for 50 years. I was a USCF Postal Chess Master. I won an International Correspondence Chess Federation Master Class event. I played Board 4 for the USA in the 10th Correspondence Olympiade 1982-84. I was an Expert in USCF tournament play. I played blitz chess in the Internet Chess Club for 22 years with standard, blitz, and bullet ratings all over 2200. My peak blitz rating was 2492 back in 1998. Now it's 2050.Thank you for buying my books. I hope you enjoy this one.Tim Sawyer

Chess author Tim Sawyer compiled 200 diagrams to show you 200 final moves Fabiano Caruana played to win. The Italian American Grandmaster Caruana wins with powerful moves that finish these games immediately. Find the strongest move that mates or convinces your opponent to resign. Enjoy this quick and easy read. Grandmasters attack with powerful knockout punches. Hit hard! That's the only way to beat the world's best players. Chess attacks for most players feel like gradual boxing jabs until their opponents give up or fall over. This book helps you play sharp. Be accurate. Stay focused. Force the win. These 200 diagrams demonstrate the how Fabiano Caruana wins chess games. His winning moves lead to forced mates or a big gains in chess material. These 200 positions train your mind to look for the best move. Each diagram shows the position with Fabiano Caruana to move. His next move ends the game, followed by a brief analysis or explanation. Caruana may play the first in a series of moves that force mate. Sometimes his move is the final checkmate move after all the hard work that came before. In other games, Fabiano Caruana move wins a piece, a rook, a queen, or promotes a pawn. The book covers the Caruana career from 2002 through the Candidates tournament of 2018. His victory in that event qualified the Italian American Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana to play the current champion Magnus Carlsen in November 2018 for the World Chess Championship.

Easy Knight Mates teaches you how to mate with a knight very early in a chess game. This makes you more aware of surprising tactical possibilities in chess openings. You can win games quicker when you know knight mating patterns. This skill will make you harder to beat. You will be more dangerous as a chess player to all your opponents. Each diagram shows the position where a knight can mate in one move. Since every game must mate with a knight, it follows that all wins are checks - always with a knight. Each diagram starts with White at the bottom and Black at the top. Above the diagram, I note whether it is White to play or if it is Black to play. Find the bold mating move. Below each diagram, I provide the previous moves played just before the mating move to give you some context.The diagram positions anticipate an immediate bold mate. The mate move is in bold type. Look for the bold move. It may seem easy to mate in one, but the final knight move came as a shock to the players who lost in these games.How do I know? In a few cases, I'm the one who got mated. When it happened, I was like, "What the heck? Oh darn! Didn't see that coming. I've got to do better next time." I arranged these mates in chapters based on the openings according to the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO). Buy Easy Knight Mates to learn chess opening wins today!

Sherwood and Ruth Sawyer go from retail sales to pastoral ministry. Follow their life story of faith, finances, and family. This book describes the successes and struggles of being a full-time church pastor in small and medium size churches.If you like to read about churches, pastors, and issues that impact their families, you may find this book interesting. Sherwood Sawyer pastored mostly Baptist churches, but this book deals more with people than doctrine. Many of his churches were in small towns in Maine and Pennsylvania.

Sharpen your chess skills. Win faster. Find checkmates quickly after 1.e4 in Semi-Open Games. Look for checks. When it is your move in chess, you must first look for checks. If you find a check that forces checkmate, then you don't need to look any further. Play the mate. Game over. You win. Good job. These 200 puzzles train your eyes to find possible mates in Semi-Open Games that begin 1.e4 (without the King Pawn 1.e4 e5 or Sicilian Defence 1.e4 c5). You have four sections with 50 mates in one and 50 mates in two with each color. The last half of puzzles in each section come from French Defence 1.e4 e6 games. A fourth of the games are from Caro-Kann 1.e6 c6 games. The rest are other 1.e4 openings such as Queen Fianchetto 1...b6, Scandinavian Defence 1...d5, Alekhine Defence 1...Nf6, Modern Defence 1...g6, and Pirc Defence 1...d6.Tim Sawyer gives you a wide variety of common mates that go way beyond the simplest mates. How are the puzzles easy? Because every move is a check. Even the mates in two begin with a check. How are they puzzles? Because there is more than one possible check. The author's goal is for you to solve these puzzles faster and faster each times you go through them. There are three levels of skill. First, you learn what checkmates can occur in the opening. Second, you learn to solve them correctly. Third, you learn them so well that you cannot miss them. Puzzles 1 to 100 are all White to move. White starts at the bottom of those diagrams. Puzzles 101 to 200 are all Black to move. Black starts at the bottom of those diagrams. Repeated practice makes you a winner. Go forth and win!

This collection of five books in the "One Week in the Bible" series: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and Acts, may help if you want a stronger connection with God.Each of these five short books has seven passages from the Bible so that you can reflect on God's Word every day of the week. Thus, this collection has five weeks with 35 daily devotionals.A story accompanies each Bible passage to illustrate the point, followed by some thought-provoking points to consider, a discussion question, and a related prayer for these Christian meditations.If you're looking for a way to deepen your relationship with God, this book is for you! I hope this book will help you to live a life of faith, trusting in God's guidance and embracing His values.

These 200 chess puzzles in King Pawn Open Games 1.e4 e5 teach you how to checkmate in the opening. You have 50 mates in one and 50 mates in two with each color. Tim Sawyer gives you a wide variety of common mates that go way beyond the simple Qxf7 mate. There are 3 levels of skill: First, you learn what checkmates can occur in the opening. Second, you learn to solve them all correctly. Third, you learn them so well that you cannot miss them.Champions practice the basics. Basketball players shoot foul shots every day. Golf pros putt for dough. Comedians rehearse one line jokes over and over. Officers practice at gun ranges. These checkmates are your target practice. Your opponent's king cannot move when it is your move. He is stuck on one square for the moment. All you have to do is check the king immediately so that he cannot escape.How are the puzzles easy? Because every move is a check. Even the mates in two begin with a check. How are they puzzles? Because there is more than one possible check. Puzzles 1 to 100 are all White to move. White starts at the bottom of those diagrams. Puzzles 101 to 200 are all Black to move. Black starts at the bottom of those diagrams. Repeated practice makes you a winner. Go forth and win!

This "Blackmar-Diemer Series III: Chess Games" is a collection of five books in one.Those five books are: "Chess Strategy Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: How to Beat Intermediate Chess Players" has 42 games I played in 2021."Chess Strategy 1.d4 d5 2.e4 Extra: How to Beat Intermediate Chess Players" has 50 more games I played."Chess Strategy 1.d4 d5 2.e4 Travis: How to Beat Intermediate Chess Players" has 50 games played by my son Travis Sawyer."Blackmar-Diemer Games 8: Gambit Accepted and Declined" is a collection of 182 games with commentary."Blackmar-Diemer Gambit and Other Openings: Selected Chess Games" has 75 BDG type games but not other openings. By my count, this book has 399 games. Beyond these games, some editing have been done to fit five books into one volume.This is a companion to "Blackmar-Diemer Series: Books 1-4" and "Blackmar-Diemer Series II."I hope you enjoy this collection.

You may find this book helpful if you want a guide to the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit and selected other chess openings. With a collection of exciting chess games featuring the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit and other chess openings, you'll be able to see these strategies in action and learn how to use them in your own games effectively. The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit (BDG) is a chess opening that starts with the moves 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3. White offers a pawn in exchange for a better position. The idea behind the BDG is to seize control of the center of the board and put pressure on Black's position.The BDG can lead to sharp tactics. While the BDG is not a popular opening at the highest levels of chess, it is a good choice for players who enjoy the aggressive and tactical play. It is also good for White to surprise Black and catch them unprepared. However, the BDG requires a good understanding of chess strategy and willingness to take risks, as White's pawn structure may be compromised in the opening if Black accepts the gambit.My analysis seeks to be informative and entertaining. I may criticize moves, but I try not to criticize the players. I hope to help you to understand the thought processes behind certain moves. Whether you're a beginner looking to expand your chess repertoire or an experienced player looking to refine your skills, this book has something for you. The games in this book were played in 2021 or 2022. I did not play most of these games. The book has no diagrams.I played chess for 50 years. I have written over 100 books. I assume that you can read algebraic chess notation. The diagrams have White at the bottom of the board. Thank you for reading my books. I hope you enjoy this one!

Play the Flank Openings. Try chess on the edge. This 2018 Second Edition of Rare First Moves in chess is expanded to 140 games with commentary. The last half of the book covers games with Reti Opening 1.Nf3 and English Opening 1.c4. The front half has rare odds and ends such as 1.b4, 1.b3, 1.g4, 1.g3 and a few Fools Mates. Want to see the bold Englund Gambit 1.d4 e5!? Experiment with the Sokolsky or Polish Opening 1.b4, Larsen's Opening 1.b3, the Spike or Grob Attack 1.g4 and the King's Fianchetto 1.g3. Don't let the rare lines scare you. You may want to try them yourself! The author expanded this 2018 edition to include 140 games, an increase of 50 additional games over the earlier 2016 edition. An Index of Names to Games is found at the back of the book. Chess author Tim Sawyer provides insights in annotated games over his 45-year career. He examines creative ideas by masters, experts and club players. You can benefit from his experience and insights. He hope you find his comments entertaining. There are games here that you won't find anywhere else. The author reorganized this edition to make the book easier to use. The Table of Contents shows variations of specific lines. Related games are grouped together. You will find games full of interesting ideas from years of the author's own writing. If you are tempted to avoid 1.e4 or 1.d4, check this book out. The author also covers 1.f4 in his Bird & Dutch book and 1.Nc3 in his Queen Knight book. Stay excited. Have fun playing chess! Tim Sawyer writes about Flank Openings (1.c4, 1.Nf3, etc.) in this edition of the Rare First Moves book. Try it. Buy it. Enjoy it!

This chess book is a collection of these three books: Danish GambitEvans GambitKing's GambitEach gambit has 50 important games. They are typical of the style and approach of masters past and present. White wins all the games - usually in under 30 moves.This book collection has a total of 150 games, 50 in each opening. Each book is given its own section. I kept the same game numbers as in the original separate books.Gambits give an opening advantage in space and time. Activate your pieces quickly. Target weak points in your opponent's position. This will lead to some early wins.The more you play an opening, or the more you review games in that opening, the better you will do with it.Gambits can be worth the risk, especially if you are playing an opponent who does not know how to play them!Which gambit is right for you? Play the gambit where the moves masters play make sense to you.Have fun playing chess

This chess book is a collection of six (6) previous short books from my Quick Chess Lessons series contains the following: Budapest Gambit, Elephant Gambit, Albin-Counter Gambit, Ruy Lopez Schliemann, Benko Gambit, and Latvian Gambit.Black offers a gambit pawn in each of these openings. Our question is, "Would you rather be on the White side or the Black side for that particular opening?"These games will give you a glimpse of either possibility.I renumbered the 84 total games for this book, but they are the same games as in the original shorter six books.Hope you enjoy my books!

This collection of five short devotional books covers a total of 35 verses from Hebrews, James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Jude, and Revelation. It may help you get a stronger connection with God.I've chosen seven passages from the Bible, one for each day in this "One Week in the Bible" series so that you can reflect on God's Word every day.A story accompanies each passage to illustrate the point, some thought-provoking comments to consider, a discussion question, and a related prayer. I hope this book will help you to live a life of faith, trusting in God's guidance and embracing His values.

Author Tim Sawyer gives his commentary on 1.e4 e5 chess opening games that he played and games of others that he analyzed. This 2018 Second Edition has 285 games. Tim tells personal stories, describes chess history and explains the strategy and tactics he has seen his play vs masters, experts, and club players. The author provides you with opening insights from main lines to offbeat wild gambits. This 2018 Second Edition has updated commentary and an index of player names to the games. The 1.e4 e5 King Pawn defenses include Open Games like Bishops Openings, Vienna Game, King's Gambit, Elephant Gambit, Latvian Gambit, the Philidor Defence, Petroff Defence, Scotch Game, Italian Game, and Ruy Lopez.You can find checkmate themes in all these openings. To help you, related games are grouped together. You will find games full of interesting ideas from years of the author's own writing. They provide creative ideas and ways to improve. Consider new strategies and tactics and your interest will soar! When the author tried new variations many years ago, it turned his own career around and led to higher ratings. You are going to win games that you want to show your friends. Stay excited. Play chess and have fun. Try this book!

This is a collection of 21 devotional books in the "One Week in the Bible" series: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus & Philemon, Hebrews, James, 1 & 2 Peter, 1 & 2 & 3 John & Jude, and Revelation.Each of these 21 short books in this collection has seven passages from the Bible so that you can reflect on God's Word every day of the week. Thus, this collection has a total of 147 daily devotionals.A story accompanies each Bible passage to illustrate the point, followed by some thought-provoking points to consider, a discussion question, and a related prayer.I hope this book will help you to live a life of faith, trusting in God's guidance and embracing His values.

If you like short, fast-paced chess gambit wins for White, this may be the book for you. These games involve normal online chess players who are not masters. I, Tim Sawyer, played chess for 50 years and wrote 100 chess books.This Blackmar-Diemer Gambit book has 50 games my son Travis Sawyer played in late 2022. He found lots of mates. This book is purely for entertainment value. All the players in this book were rated below 1600 at that time. Games are mostly blitz with some bullet and rapid games included. Travis told me that he had at least 50 chess games with the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit that he won in 20 moves or less. He was right! I selected 50 games he played in late 2022. Six games are slightly longer than 20 moves. I enjoy them. I didn't need to check out more of his earlier games. My analysis is objective without being overly critical. I refer to the player with White as "Travis," so I don't confuse him with games in many other books where I play as "Sawyer."All players blunder in blitz. Opening theory and endgame knowledge help your play, but tactics win most games. If you want better games, see my previous Chess Strategy Blackmar-Diemer Gambit books or my older BDG books.A chess player friend of mine told me that his intermediate opponents never play the main lines of popular openings. That gave me an idea for this series of books on "How to Beat Intermediate Chess Players" in a variety of openings.I assume that you can read algebraic chess notation. The diagrams have White at the bottom of the board. Thank you for reading my books. I hope you enjoy this one!