Michael Basman

The Killer Grob

Gerard Welling

Co-author Michael Basman has been reputed to be an original and independent chess player and thinker for the whole of his chess career. However, around 1978 he mobilized his creativity to develop new ways in chess strategy, based on a personal set of avant-garde opening systems such as the St.George (early b4.. of ..b5) and Grob (early g4.. or ..g5). Consistently employing his new ideas, a whole new system of chess playing gained recognition among his colleagues, and generated a cult following among chess amateurs. Around 1990 Mike took the next step by creating the Global opening and it's pincer movements from the flanks. This constituted the final stage in the ultra-hyper-modern school of flank-strategy that he started 12 years earlier. Pressed by popular demand, Mike Basman has written several popular works on his ideas such as 'St. George's opening', 'The Killer Grob' and 'The Global opening' but these bestsellers have gone out of print a long time ago. So both authors felt it was about time to revive interest in the "Basmanic" school of chess. Mike has supplied most of the material, and co-author Gerard has accepted the task (as a former cult-follower in his younger days) to do a critical selection and examination of everything available. We hope that 2021, the year that Mike Basman turns 75, will see a revival of Basman's avant-garde ideas in chess among players of the new generations.

Avant-Garde Strategy in Chess

U Cannot Be Serious!

International Master Michael Basman invites you into the challenging and exciting world of chess. His simple and accessible text presents the beginner with the rules skills and techniques of the game. Every aspect is illustrated with clear step-by-step photography from setting up the board and basic moves to more advanced tactics and strategy. A must for any budding Grandmaster.

Chess for Beginners

Master the art of chess and never lose a game again Do you know your bishops from your knights? Or when castling is the best move? How about the best way to counter the Queen's Gambit? In Chess for Kids international master and renowned chess tutor Michael Basman shows you everything you need to know to improve your tactics and win more games. From the history of chess and the aim of the game to essential tactics and taking your skills even further in clubs, tournaments, and championships, Chess for Kids covers it all. Before explaining techniques, the book gives you the lowdown on each piece to boost your understanding of its value, power and importance. Chess board graphics illustrate different scenarios so you can visualize different moves and their potential outcomes and learn the best move to make in any given situation. Let Chess for Kids and International Master Michael Basman turn you into a champion chess player.

Explains the rules, skills, and techniques necessary to play the game of chess.

Michael Basman

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