Sacking the Citadel: The History, Theory and Practice of the Classic Bishop Sacrifice

by Jon Edwards

Four hundred years ago, an Italian chess master, Gioachino Greco, discovered an
extraordinary bishop sacrifice on h7 that often leads to checkmate or a
significant material advantage. More amazing still, he recorded the idea!

This book chronicles the history of that idea, what many have come to
call the Classic Bishop sacrifice, from its discovery and formative
years through its remarkably complex uses in modern chess.

During...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1888690747
• ISBN13: 9781888690743
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: Russell Enterprises
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 8.9"