{"product_id":"the-bumblebee-a-chess-opening-that-stings-9798876788375","title":"The Bumblebee: A Chess opening that Stings","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Steve Edwards\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Reference\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhite's first two moves in this opening - \u003cb\u003e1.d3\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003e2.a3\u003c\/b\u003e look very timid, but this is far removed from the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhite adopts an unconventional style, and invites Black to take the centre-ground, but this is a gift from White and is all part and parcel of his plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack most often obliges and seizes the centre with \u003cb\u003e1...d5\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003e2...e5\u003c\/b\u003e, and then White lashes out with \u003cb\u003e3.c4!?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a pivotal point in White's strategy, and Black's reaction to the provocative \u003cb\u003e3.c4!?\u003c\/b\u003e, defines the nature of the coming conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever, regardless of what stance Black takes-up after \u003cb\u003e3.c4!?\u003c\/b\u003e, White will put his plan into action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhite is steering Black into a Sicilian with reversed colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter \u003cb\u003e3...dxc4 \u003c\/b\u003ewe enter the Bumblebee line. Alternatively Black can employ a number of methods of defending his central pawn on d5, in which case White can still get his inverted Sicilian in lines that the author has christened \u003cb\u003eThe \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaginot\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Line Variations\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you love to play the Sicilian then this is an opening that you absolutely must explore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack will be surprised by White's first two moves and will be even more surprised to find himself in a Sicilian with reversed colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is little to no theory in these lines of play.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack's opening preparations for meeting the well trodden paths of \u003cb\u003e1.e4\u003c\/b\u003e or \u003cb\u003e1.d4\u003c\/b\u003e will be redundant from move one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second player will be thrown onto his own resources from the get-go, and will have to spend valuable time in his efforts to navigate the dangerous mine-field that White is sowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere indeed is an opening that stings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the investment of a little bit of time you will be well prepared to meet Black in an a highly unusual setting and place Black in a virtually unknown landscape of White's choosing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack will be drawn into an arena that will place him on the tip of your sword.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45559842242711,"sku":"9798876788375","price":1261.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798876788375.webp?v=1768596025","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-bumblebee-a-chess-opening-that-stings-9798876788375","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}