The Budapest Gambit is popular with chess players all over the world, and it is easy to see why. It has surprise value, it's not hard to learn, and it leads to sharp and dynamic play from the very start of the game. Grandmaster Viktor Moskalenko has been highly successful with this chess opening and he does not shower you with long computer-generated variations but clearly explains the plans for both White and Black. Moskalenko's lively style will encourage you to start playing this opening, which is a great weapon at any level, from club player to grandmaster. This new edition is completely reworked and fully updated from the original 2007 publication; it has been extended by 25% and contains new analysis, new games, new ideas and lots of novelties.