Das Alterman Gambit-Handbuch - Gambits mit Weiss by Boris Alterman

The Alterman Gambit Manual: Gambits with White is a German-language chess opening book that combines opening theory with practical guidance for active, tactical play. It is aimed at players who want to sharpen their combinational vision, understand initiative more clearly, and handle white gambits with greater confidence from the first moves.

What this book covers

Boris Alterman focuses on some of the most fighting and dynamic opening systems, showing not only concrete variations but also the general principles behind gambit play. That makes the book more than a dry theory manual. It is designed to help readers build a better chess understanding while developing the tactical skills needed for more ambitious play.

This title is especially suitable for players below master level who want more than memorised lines and are looking for a book that supports tactical improvement as well as opening study.

About the author

Boris Alterman is a grandmaster and the founder of the Shevah-Movet chess academy in Israel. He trained at the Botvinnik-Kasparov school and also worked on Deep Junior, the program that drew its famous match with Kasparov and later won matches against Radjabov and Deep Fritz. That background is reflected in the way the material is presented: the emphasis is on practical play, piece activity and the ideas behind gambits.

Key details

• Product type: chess opening book
• Product name: The Alterman Gambit Manual: Gambits with White
• Author: Boris Alterman
• Language: German
• Subject: white gambits and dynamic opening play
• Approach: opening manual and practical guide
• Audience level: especially suitable for players below master level
• ISBN: 978-3-942383-75-2