The Exhilarating Elephant Gambit by Michael Agermose Jensen and Jakob Aabling-Thomsen (hardcover)

The Exhilarating Elephant Gambit by Michael Agermose Jensen and Jakob Aabling-Thomsen (hardcover) is a chess opening book for players who want a practical black repertoire against 1.e4. It focuses on the Elephant Gambit, an aggressive line in which Black is prepared to give up material in return for rapid development, active piece play and attacking chances.

What this book covers

The authors build a complete repertoire around the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d5!? and show how Black can continue with 3.exd5 Bd6 or 3.Nxe5 Bd6 4.d4 dxe4. The emphasis is on initiative, tactical ideas and the typical ...e4-e3 advance, which can seriously disturb White’s position.

The Exhilarating Elephant Gambit goes beyond a general overview of the opening. It includes original analysis and corrections to earlier attempts to refute the line, making it a focused study for players who want to prepare this system in depth.

Who it is for

This book is aimed at tournament players and ambitious club players who want to expand their black repertoire with a less common but demanding opening. If you like active positions and direct play from the start, it gives you a clear plan to work with.

About the authors

Jakob Aabling-Thomsen is a Danish International Master and a specialist in the Elephant Gambit, known for an attacking and uncompromising style.

Michael Agermose Jensen is an experienced tournament player who has played and analysed the Elephant Gambit since 1997. He has written several books on physics and mathematics, and this is his first chess book.

Publication details

• Product type: chess opening book
• Opening: Elephant Gambit
• Repertoire side: Black
• Cover: hardcover
• Page count: 416
• Publication date: 25 November 2020
• Softcover ISBN: 978-1-78483-062-5
• Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-78483-063-2