1.d4 d5 2.e4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.a3 Bxc3+ 5.bxc3 dxe4 6.f3 is the Winckelmann–Reimer Gambit. Her old friends don't recognize her. I've grudgingly accepted it for now (I will like it eventually! Originally Posted at Books of My Heart Blood Heir is the first book of Aurelia Ryder, the spin off series from the hit series, Kate Daniels. 1.d4 Nf6 2.f3 d5 (c5 may lead to a kind of. [45], The Lemberger Counter-Gambit is an important alternative, where Black counterattacks against the d4-pawn instead of defending the attacked e4-pawn. The best way to carry out this approach is via 6.Bf4, as 6.Bg5 (as played by Bogoljubov in his game against Diemer) is well met by 6...Bg7 7.Qd2 0-0 8.0-0-0 c5!, when Black stands better. Steve Stricker, the 53-year-old U.S. Ryder Cup captain who was trying to become the oldest winner on the PGA Tour, shot a 67 to tie for fourth with Spieth (72) and Carlos Ortiz (64) at 17 under. Because apparently to these characters if you commit a little torture here, some little atrocities there; if you fall into temptation and, say, resort to some little slavery, or mass murder, or are plotting the subjugation of the world... well, so long as you do it in good humor! [36], The Halosar Trap (named after Hermann Halosar) follows after 6... Qb4 7.0-0-0 Bg4? Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. 😭 I’m pro-character growth, but still a little disappointed that the only “normal” people in the series haven’t retained their normality. God bless Ilona Andrews for giving us Julie’s (and possibly Derek’s???) I am very glad. [31] There are currently insufficient practical tests to determine whether it amounts to enough compensation for the lost pawn. Black can decline the pawn, e.g. List of chess openings named after people, "Topnotch analysis of the Blackmar–Diemer", "Over the Horizons: How to Detect a Novelty", Opening Report: 1.d4 d5 2.e4 (6503 games), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Blackmar–Diemer_Gambit&oldid=1002439625, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. My grandmother had a huge problem with that name, because the closest translation of it to English would be “Stabby.” She claimed it wasn’t a proper name for a weapon, so after the first Dakkan broke, I offered to name the new one Sharpy McStabbison, the Son of Stabby, after which she groaned and left my quarters, followed by a throng of her advisors all giving me reproachful looks.”. Play can continue 7...0-0 8.0-0-0 (8.Bd3 c5! White's other main alternative is 8.g4! I think I have mentioned before what a fine writer you are. Some titled players, including International Master Gary Lane, consider the opening to be suitable at the club level and for young and improving players. White's most common response is the Studier Attack, 6.Bc4 Bg7 7.0-0 0-0 8.Qe1, intending Qh4, Bh6 and piling pressure on the kingside, sacrificing pawns at d4 and c2 if appropriate. So I think we all knew this series was coming haha. Nc3 Bf5 it can transpose into a type of BDG Zeller Defence after 3. e4 dxe4. Since Black can sidestep the BDG in several ways, BDG adherents have developed related gambits: The list is incomplete and transpositions abound. [16], The move 5...Bg4 pins the knight on f3, often with the intention of swapping it off and undermining White's central control. Contrary to popular belief, Gordon was never an intelligence officer with a license to kill, and Ilona was never the mysterious Russian spy who seduced him. So sorry, I missed your post! [50][51], Gary Danelishen, author of The Final Theory of Chess, posted analysis of the Torning Variation online.[52]. Alternatively 7...Nc6 can be considered the main line of this variation, when 8.0-0 Nxd4 9.Kh1 is the notorious Zilbermints Gambit, sacrificing a second pawn in order to increase White's initiative. Be3 Qg4 7.Qf2 e5. [14] However, Black also has the option 6...c6 intending 7.g4 Be6, when White has to play accurately to prove enough compensation for the pawn after 8.g5 Nd5 or 8.Bc4 Nd5 9.Qe2 Nd7. The evolved, modern form of this gambit owes much to the German master Emil Josef Diemer (1908–1990), who popularized the continuation 3.Nc3 Nf6 and then 4.f3 (when 4...e5? [34] Black cannot easily deviate from this line, since after 7...Nbd7 White continues 8.Qe2 e6 9.0-0-0, aiming to launch a strong attack down the e- and f-files, and if 9...Bb4 then 10.d5!. The Sacking of Coruscant, also known as the Battle of Coruscant, occurred at the end of the Great Galactic War between the Galactic Republic and the resurgent Sith Empire. Black's most critical response to the Blackmar–Diemer Gambit is 5...c6, known as the Ziegler Defence due to Diemer's tendency to name lines after opponents that first played them against him, but most of the theory of the line was established by Gerhart Gunderam, who advocated 5...Bf5. 1.d4 d5 2.Nc3 Bf5 3.e4 dxe4 4.g4 Bg6 5.Qe2!? Nc3. I know it's only the first book, and the things will (hopefully) progress, but still. Burgess wrote that "Although White has some advantage, Black has avoided instant loss". The Blackmar–Diemer Gambit (or BDG) is a chess opening characterized by the moves: . The line continues 8...Na6 9. The Blackmar–Diemer Gambit (or BDG) is a chess opening characterized by the moves: where White intends to follow up with f2–f3, usually on the fourth move. All Four Daddy (4.52): Borrowed, blew, old, new. [43] White can use 5.g4 as a gambit option by continuing with 6.h4! [37], Many sources recommend the O'Kelly Defence as a means of transposing to the Ziegler Defence while cutting out White's 6.Bd3 possibility, since White has nothing better than 5.Bc4, when 5...exf3 6.Nxf3 Bf5 transposes directly to the 6.Bc4 Bf5 variation of the Ziegler Defence. Bg6 9.Nxg6 hxg6 10.Qd3, intending to castle queenside and tie Black down to the f7-pawn, promising long-term positional compensation for the pawn. White can head for a drawish endgame with 4.dxe5, e.g. in future installments! Alternatively, 5.Nxe4 is likely to land White in an inferior version of the Fantasy Variation of the Caro–Kann Defence, with equality at best in positions that may not attract Blackmar–Diemer players, 5.fxe4 e5! BLOOD HEIR is a typical first book in an urban fantasy series. [48] 3...Bf5 is well met by 4.f3, and if 4...exf3 then 5.Qxf3 attacking the bishop (thus Black may be better off transposing to the Vienna Defence with 4...Nf6). Ilona is a native-born Russian and Gordon is a former communications sergeant in the U.S. Army. ?, the Seidel–Hall Attack, where White is happy to sacrifice the d-pawn in order to gain an increased initiative on the kingside, e.g. Look, I love the Kate Daniels world with my whole heart and always will. Feel free to drown yourself.”, “Dakkan, my spear. Tim Sawyer's books mention several games played by Richard Torning who originally played this gambit in the 1980s. [41] White can play for compensation for a pawn with 5.fxe4 Nxe4 6.Qf3, when both 6...Nxc3 and 6...Nd6 lead to complicated positions in which Black often tries to return a pawn on b7 in order to catch up on development, and in some cases secure a positional advantage. gives White good chances.[27]. Avrukh, Boris, Grandmaster Repertoire 11, Beating 1.d4 Sidelines, Quality Chess, 2012, Chapter 2. This summed up my feelings with this book 100%! It is easy for Black to decline the gambit on the second move with 2...e6 (leading to a French Defence) or 2...c6 (leading to a Caro–Kann Defence), although doing so does not eliminate White's ability to offer alternative gambits such as the Diemer–Duhm Gambit (2...e6 3.c4) or the Alapin–Diemer Gambit (2...e6 3.Be3), or for instance 2...c6 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.f3 or 4.Bc4 intending 5.f3. If Black gets greedy and captures 5...Qxd4, White gets a nice game after 6.Qb5+. [13] More common is 7...Bg6, which leads to quieter play, when White's best response is probably 8.Bg2 c6 9.h4, with a sustained kingside initiative in return for the pawn. White often does best to continue with a gambit policy and simply continue developing. [26] If Black tries the same approach against 6.Bf4, i.e. So sorry, I missed your post! They met in college, in English Composition 101, where Ilona got a better grade, Ilona Andrews is the pseudonym for a husband-and-wife writing team. is better for Black) 8...c5 9.Qf4!? Waiting for the next one. Yay! Black can also decline the pawn with 5...c6 or 5...e6, holding the position. 6...Bg7 7.Qd2 0-0 8.0-0-0 c5, then 9.d5 a6 10.d6! A polished and magnetic miniseries, The Queen’s Gambit centres on prodigious introvert Beth Harmon. Look, I love the Kate Daniels world with my whole heart and always will. If you like period dramas, this one is a must. Irani Rael is a fictional alien in Marvel Comics.The character, created by Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, Wellinton Alves and Geraldo Borges, first appeared in Nova Vol. For the first time an Ilona Andrews book has a cover worthy of story that they tell. Lots of worldbuilding strings and mysteries introduced, very little payoff in anticipation of future books. I would not recommend BLOOD HEIR to a new-to-Kate-Daniels reader. Qxb7 Qe4 (Black lost in Diemer–Halosar, Baden-Baden 1934, after 9...Rc8 10.Qxa6) 10. prevents White from safely castling queenside, leaving White with insufficient compensation for the pawn. [25] An alternative approach is to castle queenside, play Bh6 and then launch the h-pawn against the black kingside. The position resulting after 3... Nf6 4.f3 reflects the main line of the gambit accepted, although other Black responses on move three are possible. I’m a huge Ilona Andrews fan, they are my favorite UF/PNR writers so I may be slightly biased in my review, but I will attempt to keep fangirling to a minimum. I would not recommend BLOOD HEIR to a new-to-Kate-Daniels reader. To create our list,... To see what your friends thought of this book. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Kb1 Qc5 12. It's 3:15 am and I received the ARC from Ilona Andrews (a blessing upon their House) at midnight. Ilona is a native-born Russian and Gordon is a former communications sergeant in the U.S. Army. By fianchettoing the king's bishop Black aims to gain increased pressure against the d4-pawn following a subsequent ...c5. We’d love your help. - thank you so much for stopping by: I feel greatly reassured knowing other IA readers experienced the same 😁 Fingers crossed for a bit more... uhm... nuance? Be a winner. I read another review that said "this is everything you've been hoping for". Instead White does better to prevent ...e5 with 4.Bf4, and then obtain compensation for a pawn with a subsequent f3. ), “My patience is an infinite lake. [30] More dangerous for Black is 8.Ng5, the Alchemy Variation, where Black has to be careful not to fall for various sacrifices on e6 and f7, but White probably does not get enough compensation for the pawn after 8...Bg6 9.Ne2 Bd6. Start by marking “Blood Heir (Aurelia Ryder, #1)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. [31][38] 4...c6 also has some independent value, for example Evgeny Bareev used the continuation 5.f3 b5!? (Gordon is still sore about that. Black can attack the centre immediately with 7...c5!? DataLounge - Gay Celebrity Gossip, Gay Politics, Gay News and Pointless Bitchery since 1995. Although he was unable to fully refute the gambit and considered that Black faced a non-trivial defensive task, he felt that with correct play Black could emerge with good chances.