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Basman's Folly is a chess book from The House Of Staunton focused on the opening 1 g4 and the reply 1...g5. It examines whether the Grob/Basman line is genuinely sound or simply a chaotic surprise weapon.
Experienced authors Lakdawala & Hansen look at some of International Master Michael Basman's most notable victories with 1.g4 or 1...g5, along with some of his less successful attempts. The book also includes games by other occasional supporters of the line, including Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura.
The position after 1.g4 is described as empirically favorable for Black, but not refuted, and the result is often a messy and disorienting middlegame. If you enjoy unusual chess opening ideas, you may also like Boris Spassky’S Best Games 1.
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