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The Meadow Hay Gambit

Robert Ris

What looks like a clear mistake (hanging your rook on move 2), can turn out to be a powerful weapon to surprise your opponent. Let Robert Ris introduce you into the subtle strategies!
The Meadow Hay Gambit

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The Chigorin Defence: A Practical Weapon Against the Queen´s Gambit
The Chigorin Defence: A Practical Weapon Against the Queen´s Gambit Fabien Libiszewski 34.90€
Überraschungswaffen gegen 1.e4 -
Überraschungswaffen gegen 1.e4 - Michael Kotyk 34.90€
Überraschungswaffen gegen 1.e4
Überraschungswaffen gegen 1.e4 Michael Kotyk 34.90€
Surprise Weapons against 1.e4 - The Practical 1...e5 Repertoire Vol.2
Surprise Weapons against 1.e4 - The Practical 1...e5 Repertoire Vol.2 Michael Kotyk 34.90€
Surprise Weapons against 1.e4 - The Practical 1...e5 Repertoire Vol.1
Surprise Weapons against 1.e4 - The Practical 1...e5 Repertoire Vol.1 Michael Kotyk 34.90€
Evans and Friends Vol.2 - Early Sidelines
Evans and Friends Vol.2 - Early Sidelines Andrew Martin 34.90€
Evans and Friends Vol.1 - The Evans Gambit
Evans and Friends Vol.1 - The Evans Gambit Andrew Martin 39.90€
The Modern Benko Gambit - A Complete Repertoire for Black
The Modern Benko Gambit - A Complete Repertoire for Black Sipke Ernst 39.90€
The Petroff Defence - Fight for More Than Equality
The Petroff Defence - Fight for More Than Equality Fabien Libiszewski 39.90€
Die Strategieschule Band 10
Die Strategieschule Band 10 Harald Schneider-Zinner 39.90€
Hyper-Accelerated Dragon Vol.2 - Anti-Sicilians
Hyper-Accelerated Dragon Vol.2 - Anti-Sicilians Robert Ris 39.90€
Hyper-Accelerated Dragon Vol. 1 Open Sicilian
Hyper-Accelerated Dragon Vol. 1 Open Sicilian Robert Ris 39.90€
The Bulletproof 1.b3 Repertoire
The Bulletproof 1.b3 Repertoire Andy Woodward 19.90€
Sidestep the Sicilian with 2.b3 - suprise weapon
Sidestep the Sicilian with 2.b3 - suprise weapon Andrew Martin 9.90€
Eine Eröffnungswaffe gegen Sizilianisch Teil 2
Eine Eröffnungswaffe gegen Sizilianisch Teil 2 Michael Prusikin 39.90€
Understanding Middlegame Strategy Vol.14 Reversed Colour Systems
Understanding Middlegame Strategy Vol.14 Reversed Colour Systems Ivan Sokolov 39.90€
Angreifen mit Alapin - Ein Komplettrepertoire nach 1.e4 c5
Angreifen mit Alapin - Ein Komplettrepertoire nach 1.e4 c5 Isaac Garner 34.90€
The Ultimate Antidote to the London System
The Ultimate Antidote to the London System Mihail Marin 9.90€
Mastering the London System
Mastering the London System Elisabeth Pähtz 59.90€
A Surprise Weapon in the Open Sicilian with 4.Qxd4 & 6.Qd3
A Surprise Weapon in the Open Sicilian with 4.Qxd4 & 6.Qd3 Adrian Mikhalchishin 9.90€
The surprising 5.Bf4 in the Carlsbad
The surprising 5.Bf4 in the Carlsbad Nico Zwirs 9.90€
The Vienna Game - Dynamic, Flexible and Deeply Underestimated
The Vienna Game - Dynamic, Flexible and Deeply Underestimated Andrew Martin 39.90€
The Catalan Under Fire: The 5…c6 Approach
The Catalan Under Fire: The 5…c6 Approach Nico Zwirs 9.90€
Mastering the French Advance Main Line: 3.e5 c5 4.c3 Nc6 5.Nf3
Mastering the French Advance Main Line: 3.e5 c5 4.c3 Nc6 5.Nf3 Jan Werle 9.90€
Reversed Sicilian Power - Win with 1.c4 e5
Reversed Sicilian Power - Win with 1.c4 e5 Nico Zwirs 39.90€
Die Strategieschule Band 8
Die Strategieschule Band 8 Harald Schneider-Zinner 49.90€
Understanding Middlegame Strategy Vol.13
Understanding Middlegame Strategy Vol.13 Ivan Sokolov 39.90€
Die Strategieschule Band 7: Eröffnungen verstehen – Italienisch
Die Strategieschule Band 7: Eröffnungen verstehen – Italienisch Harald Schneider-Zinner 39.90€
A Powerful 1.e4 Repertoire
A Powerful 1.e4 Repertoire Raja Harshit 39.90€
King’s Indian – A Complete Repertoire for Black Part 2
King’s Indian – A Complete Repertoire for Black Part 2 Felix Blohberger 49.90€
King’s Indian – A Complete Repertoire for Black Part 1
King’s Indian – A Complete Repertoire for Black Part 1 Felix Blohberger 49.90€
Understanding Middlegame Strategy Vol.12
Understanding Middlegame Strategy Vol.12 Ivan Sokolov 39.90€
The Modern Steinitz against the Ruy Lopez
The Modern Steinitz against the Ruy Lopez Daniel Fernandez 9.90€
The menacing Colle & Zukertort System for the Club Player
The menacing Colle & Zukertort System for the Club Player Robert Ris 39.90€
Outsmarting the London System
Outsmarting the London System Andrew Martin 9.90€
An attacking weapon versus the Najdorf
An attacking weapon versus the Najdorf Nico Zwirs 9.90€
1...d6 universal - Minimal Prep, Maximum Understanding
1...d6 universal - Minimal Prep, Maximum Understanding Victor Bologan 39.90€
1.e4 - the lazy way: An Opening Repertoire for the smart Player
1.e4 - the lazy way: An Opening Repertoire for the smart Player Victor Bologan 39.90€
How to play the Queen's Gambit
How to play the Queen's Gambit Garry Kasparov 49.90€
Master the Modern Defence 1...g6
Master the Modern Defence 1...g6 Daniel Fernandez 39.90€
Silence the Sicilian - Win with the Alapin Variation (2.c3)
Silence the Sicilian - Win with the Alapin Variation (2.c3) Svitlana Demchenko 39.90€
The Two Knights: Your Shortcut to Beating the French
The Two Knights: Your Shortcut to Beating the French Robert Ris 9.90€
Nakamura’s Folly (1.Nf3 followed by e3): Solid, Simple, Smart
Nakamura’s Folly (1.Nf3 followed by e3): Solid, Simple, Smart Andrew Martin 9.90€
Master Modern Opening Strategy
Master Modern Opening Strategy Adrian Mikhalchishin 9.90€
The top-tier Trompowsky
The top-tier Trompowsky Robert Ris 49.90€
How to play the Anti-Sicilians
How to play the Anti-Sicilians Andrew Martin 34.90€
The Centre Attack in the Ruy Lopez
The Centre Attack in the Ruy Lopez Andrew Martin 9.90€
Reinventing the Ragozin
Reinventing the Ragozin Surya Ganguly 39.90€
Ruy Lopez for Tournament Players
Ruy Lopez for Tournament Players Jana Schneider 49.90€
Master the Pirc Defence: A strategic and dynamic approach
Master the Pirc Defence: A strategic and dynamic approach Fabien Libiszewski 49.90€
The Classical Sicilian: A Timeless Counterattacking Weapon
The Classical Sicilian: A Timeless Counterattacking Weapon SP Sethuraman 39.90€
Eine Eröffnungswaffe gegen Sizilianisch - 2...Sc6 3.Lb5 & 2...d6 3.Lb5
Eine Eröffnungswaffe gegen Sizilianisch - 2...Sc6 3.Lb5 & 2...d6 3.Lb5 Michael Prusikin 39.90€
Master the Cozio Variation - A Hidden Gem in the Ruy Lopez
Master the Cozio Variation - A Hidden Gem in the Ruy Lopez Andrew Martin 9.90€
Ein modernes 1.d4-Repertoire Band 2 - 1.d4 und 2.c4 (fast) alles!
Ein modernes 1.d4-Repertoire Band 2 - 1.d4 und 2.c4 (fast) alles! Martin Breutigam 39.90€
Ein modernes 1.d4-Repertoire Band 1 - Damengambit komplett!
Ein modernes 1.d4-Repertoire Band 1 - Damengambit komplett! Martin Breutigam 39.90€
The Black Sniper: A Hypermodern Weapon for Attackers!
The Black Sniper: A Hypermodern Weapon for Attackers! Charlie Storey 39.90€
King´s Indian Attack - Simple. Flexible. Dynamic.
King´s Indian Attack - Simple. Flexible. Dynamic. Svitlana Demchenko 39.90€
The Ultimate Scotch Gambit
The Ultimate Scotch Gambit Nico Zwirs 39.90€
The Modern Sicilian Surprise - 5...h5!? in the 2…Nc6-Sicilian
The Modern Sicilian Surprise - 5...h5!? in the 2…Nc6-Sicilian Daniel Fernandez 9.90€
The Ragozin Carlsbad Structure
The Ragozin Carlsbad Structure Nico Zwirs 9.90€
Countering the Ruy Lopez with the fighting Modern Steinitz
Countering the Ruy Lopez with the fighting Modern Steinitz Tim Wall 49.90€
The Surprising Black Knights' Tango
The Surprising Black Knights' Tango Andrew Martin 34.90€
The Funky Löwenthal Variation
The Funky Löwenthal Variation Nico Zwirs 9.90€
The delayed Alapin
The delayed Alapin Harsha Bharathakoti 9.90€
Opening Surprise Weapons
Opening Surprise Weapons Svitlana Demchenko 9.90€
The Catalan, an opening repertoire for life Vol.2 - Closed Catalan
The Catalan, an opening repertoire for life Vol.2 - Closed Catalan Jan Werle 39.90€
The Catalan, an opening repertoire for life  Vol.1 - Open Catalan
The Catalan, an opening repertoire for life Vol.1 - Open Catalan Jan Werle 49.90€
1.Nf3: A Reti-Grandmaster course Vol.1 - Fianchetto Systems
1.Nf3: A Reti-Grandmaster course Vol.1 - Fianchetto Systems Felix Blohberger 34.90€
1.Nf3: A Reti-Grandmaster course Vol.2 - Classical Systems
1.Nf3: A Reti-Grandmaster course Vol.2 - Classical Systems Felix Blohberger 34.90€
1.Sf3: Ein Reti-Großfmeisterkurs Band 2 - Klassische Systeme
1.Sf3: Ein Reti-Großfmeisterkurs Band 2 - Klassische Systeme Felix Blohberger 34.90€
1.Sf3: Ein Reti-Grossmeisterkurs Band 1 - Fianchetto-Systeme
1.Sf3: Ein Reti-Grossmeisterkurs Band 1 - Fianchetto-Systeme Felix Blohberger 34.90€
How to play the Caro-Kann Defence Vol.2
How to play the Caro-Kann Defence Vol.2 Alvar Alonso Rosell 36.90€
How to play the Caro-Kann Defence Vol. 1
How to play the Caro-Kann Defence Vol. 1 Alvar Alonso Rosell 36.90€
The ultra-creative neo-London system
The ultra-creative neo-London system Elisabeth Pähtz 49.90€
Das ultrakreative Neo-London-System
Das ultrakreative Neo-London-System Elisabeth Pähtz 49.90€
Counter the Nimzo-Indian Defence with Kramnik’s Winning Strategy
Counter the Nimzo-Indian Defence with Kramnik’s Winning Strategy Adrian Mikhalchishin 9.90€
Unlock the Power of the Old Benoni
Unlock the Power of the Old Benoni Andrew Martin 9.90€
A Complete Guide for Black against the Anti-Sicilian
A Complete Guide for Black against the Anti-Sicilian Robert Ris 39.90€
The flexible Taimanov Sicilian
The flexible Taimanov Sicilian Robert Ris 49.90€
Die Französische Verteidigung Band 2
Die Französische Verteidigung Band 2 Michael Prusikin 39.90€
Die Französische Verteidigung Band 1
Die Französische Verteidigung Band 1 Michael Prusikin 39.90€
Master the Modern: the breathtaking Beefeater Variation
Master the Modern: the breathtaking Beefeater Variation Andrew Martin 9.90€
Unlock the Power of the Triceratops System
Unlock the Power of the Triceratops System Christian Bauer 9.90€
Entdecke die Kraft des Triceratops-Systems
Entdecke die Kraft des Triceratops-Systems Christian Bauer 9.90€
The surprising 3.d3 against the Caro-Kann
The surprising 3.d3 against the Caro-Kann Fabien Libiszewski 32.90€
How to play the Open Sicilian
How to play the Open Sicilian Andrew Martin 32.90€
The Meadow Hay Gambit
The Meadow Hay Gambit Robert Ris 9.90€
A practical repertoire for the positional player after 1.d4 Vol.3
A practical repertoire for the positional player after 1.d4 Vol.3 Sipke Ernst 32.90€
A practical repertoire for the positional player after 1.d4 Vol.2
A practical repertoire for the positional player after 1.d4 Vol.2 Sipke Ernst 32.90€
A practical repertoire for the positional player after 1.d4 Vol.1
A practical repertoire for the positional player after 1.d4 Vol.1 Sipke Ernst 32.90€
Rock Solid with the Queen’s Indian Defence
Rock Solid with the Queen’s Indian Defence Leon Mendonca 36.90€
A Supergrandmaster’s Guide to Openings Vol.2: 1.d4, 1.c4 and Sidelines
A Supergrandmaster’s Guide to Openings Vol.2: 1.d4, 1.c4 and Sidelines Anish Giri 49.90€
A Supergrandmaster’s Guide to Openings Vol.1: 1.e4
A Supergrandmaster’s Guide to Openings Vol.1: 1.e4 Anish Giri 49.90€
Openings #1  The Open Games
Openings #1 The Open Games ChessBase 29.90€
Najdorf: A dynamic grandmaster repertoire against 1.e4 Vol.1
Najdorf: A dynamic grandmaster repertoire against 1.e4 Vol.1 Luis Engel 39.90€
Basic Opening Strategy
Basic Opening Strategy Robert Ris 32.90€
Eröffnungen #1  Offene Spiele
Eröffnungen #1 Offene Spiele ChessBase 29.90€

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Mastering Calculation
Mastering Calculation Kostya Kavutskiy 39.90€
Die Strategieschule Band 9 - Qualitätsopfer
Die Strategieschule Band 9 - Qualitätsopfer Harald Schneider-Zinner 39.90€
Master your Technique Vol. 3 Practical Techniques you must know
Master your Technique Vol. 3 Practical Techniques you must know Adrian Mikhalchishin 34.90€
Calculation Step by Step: A Grandmaster’s Training Guide Vol. 2
Calculation Step by Step: A Grandmaster’s Training Guide Vol. 2 Surya Ganguly 39.90€
Calculation Step by Step: A Grandmaster’s Training Guide Vol. 1
Calculation Step by Step: A Grandmaster’s Training Guide Vol. 1 Surya Ganguly 39.90€
Vorteilsverwertung meistern Band 2
Vorteilsverwertung meistern Band 2 Harald Schneider-Zinner 39.90€
Vorteilsverwertung meistern Band 1
Vorteilsverwertung meistern Band 1 Harald Schneider-Zinner 39.90€
Der Mattangriff
Der Mattangriff Harald Schneider-Zinner 26.90€
Fundamentals of Positional Play and Strategy
Fundamentals of Positional Play and Strategy Lubomir Ftacnik 49.90€
The Art of Sacrificing
The Art of Sacrificing Krishnan Sasikiran 49.90€
Your Calculation Compass: Know When to Calculate
Your Calculation Compass: Know When to Calculate David Navara 19.90€
Die Strategieschule Band 6 - Grundlagen der Bauenrstruktur
Die Strategieschule Band 6 - Grundlagen der Bauenrstruktur Harald Schneider-Zinner 34.90€
Master your Technique Vol. 2 - Winning strategies you must know
Master your Technique Vol. 2 - Winning strategies you must know Adrian Mikhalchishin 39.90€
Die Strategieschule Band 5 - Teste Dein Strategiewissen
Die Strategieschule Band 5 - Teste Dein Strategiewissen Harald Schneider-Zinner 34.90€
Mastering Chess Strategy Vol. 3
Mastering Chess Strategy Vol. 3 Robert Ris 39.90€
Mastering Chess Strategy Vol. 2
Mastering Chess Strategy Vol. 2 Robert Ris 39.90€
Die Taktikschule Band 5 – Mattmotive, die Sie kennen müssen!
Die Taktikschule Band 5 – Mattmotive, die Sie kennen müssen! Harald Schneider-Zinner 32.90€
Master the Art of Initiative - The key to Opening Success
Master the Art of Initiative - The key to Opening Success Christian Bauer 39.90€
Die Taktikschule Band 4 - Der Mattangriff
Die Taktikschule Band 4 - Der Mattangriff Harald Schneider-Zinner 32.90€
Basic Pawn Structures
Basic Pawn Structures Andrew Martin 9.90€
Understanding Middlegame Strategies Vol.11 - King’s Indian Structures
Understanding Middlegame Strategies Vol.11 - King’s Indian Structures Ivan Sokolov 39.90€
Understanding Middlegame Strategies Vol.10
Understanding Middlegame Strategies Vol.10 Ivan Sokolov 49.90€
Bologan‘s Chess Academy Vol. 2 - Dynamic Play
Bologan‘s Chess Academy Vol. 2 - Dynamic Play Victor Bologan 39.90€
How to counterattack
How to counterattack Leon Mendonca 9.90€
Revealing Modern Grandmaster Secrets Vol. 2
Revealing Modern Grandmaster Secrets Vol. 2 Nicholas Pert 39.90€
Revealing Modern Grandmaster Secrets Vol. 1
Revealing Modern Grandmaster Secrets Vol. 1 Nicholas Pert 39.90€
Die Taktikschule Band 3 - Der ultimative Test
Die Taktikschule Band 3 - Der ultimative Test Harald Schneider-Zinner 32.90€
How to counterattack
How to counterattack Leon Mendonca 9.90€
How to avoid mistakes and boost your winning rate
How to avoid mistakes and boost your winning rate Vishnu Prasanna 36.90€
Master Class Tactics - Vol.3
Master Class Tactics - Vol.3 Oliver Reeh 32.90€
Master Class Taktik - Band 3
Master Class Taktik - Band 3 Oliver Reeh 32.90€
Middlegame Secrets Vol. 5 - The Inner Strength of Kings
Middlegame Secrets Vol. 5 - The Inner Strength of Kings Jan Markos 34.90€
Middlegame Secrets Vol.4 - The Secret Lives of Knights
Middlegame Secrets Vol.4 - The Secret Lives of Knights Jan Markos 34.90€
Middlegame Secrets Vol.3 - The Career Paths of Bishops
Middlegame Secrets Vol.3 - The Career Paths of Bishops Jan Markos 34.90€

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