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Winning with the Bongcloud
The underground Internet classic is back in a definitive 10th Anniversary Edition! Celebrated for its hilarious parody of chess opening manuals, Winning with the Bongcloud skewers the purple prose and overwrought enthusiasm of chess's greatest works. Since "everything is playable at the club level," learn why 1. e2 e4 2. Ke2! appeals to players who love sharper openings. With full coverage of the Bongcloud Counter-Gambit, the Hyper-Accelerated Bongcloud, and the Nimzo-Bongcloud, this unique work will leave you resigning in utter laughter.
58 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 27, 2020
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December 5, 2021
I know just enough of Chess to grin a fair bit while reading this.
December 28, 2021
BM Andrew Fabbro goes through many variations of the Bongcloud opening, with each chapter detailing popular mistakes and intentionally arriving at a finishing position with substantial tempo. By leveraging a few well-timed Botez gambits and establishing a winter-castle pendulum (h3), Fabbro’s methods guarantee mid-game mates *every time*.
(spoiler: this book is satire and gets a few well-earned laughs.)
(spoiler: this book is satire and gets a few well-earned laughs.)
July 11, 2020
Nice, short and funny parody of various chess theory books. All of the openings leave you scratching your head in disbelief of this greatness.
“Black’s girly “hypermodern theory” has been crushed by the White battering ram! Were either Réti or Nimzovich ever World Champion? Didn’t think so.”
Forget about forks, pins and such weasly tactics, the pendulum and shield is where it’s at!
“Black’s girly “hypermodern theory” has been crushed by the White battering ram! Were either Réti or Nimzovich ever World Champion? Didn’t think so.”
Forget about forks, pins and such weasly tactics, the pendulum and shield is where it’s at!
February 20, 2020
Won my first tournament
Just used this opening to nae nae through the grand Swiss 69-0, thanks bruh
I did so well my wife’s boyfriend bought me a Nintendo switch
Just used this opening to nae nae through the grand Swiss 69-0, thanks bruh
I did so well my wife’s boyfriend bought me a Nintendo switch
February 3, 2020
Literally a game changer
After spending the past few years neglecting my social and personal life learning various chess openings, this book has truly opened my eyes about just how much of a time waste it has been. The good news is that now that I’ve mastered the infamous Bongcloud opening, I can spend more time with friends and family, while rocking the chess board, instead of wasting time with so-called “theory”.
After spending the past few years neglecting my social and personal life learning various chess openings, this book has truly opened my eyes about just how much of a time waste it has been. The good news is that now that I’ve mastered the infamous Bongcloud opening, I can spend more time with friends and family, while rocking the chess board, instead of wasting time with so-called “theory”.
June 4, 2020
Outstanding.
April 3, 2021
Hilarious book. Not much in it, but it was a good laugh. Completely pointless, but that was expected.
December 17, 2022
One of the greatest openings book in chess. With the BC I am ready to take on any opponent. This is the only book you need, if winning at chess is not all that important to you.
September 18, 2023
A certified piece of art.
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