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Sicilian Grand Prix Attack
Gawain Jones
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Description for Sicilian Grand Prix Attack
Paperback. The Grand Prix Attack is one of White's most aggressive ways of fighting the Sicilian. This book studies this opening, introducing the key moves and ideas, and explaining the reasoning behind them. It includes bonus chapters on the fashionable 2 Nc3 Nc6 3 Bb5. It is suitable for improving players. Series: Starting Out Series. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: WDMG1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 10. Weight in Grams: 276.
The Grand Prix Attack is one of White's most aggressive ways of fighting the Sicilian. It leads to a sharp, complex battle from the very beginning, and White's play is characterized by its lightning attacks against the black king. The opening became a powerful weapon to use in the cut and thrust of weekend tournament chess, where victory is everything and draws are not enough. It steadily became more popular and even gained the seal of approval from some of the world's elite such as the UK's top two Grandmasters, Nigel Short and Michael Adams, who have both utilized it ... Read more
The Grand Prix Attack is one of White's most aggressive ways of fighting the Sicilian. It leads to a sharp, complex battle from the very beginning, and White's play is characterized by its lightning attacks against the black king. The opening became a powerful weapon to use in the cut and thrust of weekend tournament chess, where victory is everything and draws are not enough. It steadily became more popular and even gained the seal of approval from some of the world's elite such as the UK's top two Grandmasters, Nigel Short and Michael Adams, who have both utilized it ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Everyman Chess United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Series
Starting Out Series
Condition
New
Weight
255g
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781857445473
SKU
V9781857445473
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About Gawain Jones
Gawain Jones is an International Master, a many-time British Junior Champion and one of the UK's leading young players. He first hit the headlines when, as a nine-year-old, he became the youngest ever player to defeat an International Master in a competitive game. More recently he has scored two Grandmaster norms and achieved the individual silver medal playing top board ... Read more
Reviews for Sicilian Grand Prix Attack
"'The ideal opening training manuals.' Grandmaster Glenn Flear reviewing the Starting Out series in New In Chess. 'The first books I browse when I go to the bookstore.' Chess Cafe reviewing the Starting Out series."