Angus Dunnington

Angus J. Dunnington (born 9 August 1967) is an English poker and online gambling specialist and chess player with the title of International Master (IM). Dunnington is most known for his extensive work in chess opening theory, as well as the psychological aspects of both chess and poker. He stopped playing competitive chess in 2003 in order to spend more time writing, has been a recipient of a Chess Journalists of America award, penned over 1,000 articles and is the author of over 20 books, subjects including chess psychology, unorthodox chess openings and online gambling.

Notable games

This game was played in Scarborough, England in 1999 between Charles Storey and Angus Dunnington. Dunnington played Black in a Caro-Kann Defense, Advance Variation:

This game, between Nielsen J Fischer and Angus Dunnington, was played at the 1990 Groningen Open. Dunnington played Black:

Publications Dunnington is most recognized for his many publications on chess opening theory. Winning Unorthodox Openings, Everyman Chess, 2000, Chess Psychology, Everyman Chess, 2003, Blunders and how to avoid them, Everyman Chess, 2004, Pawn Power, Batsford Chess Library, 1994