Playing 1.e4 - Sicilian Main Lines by John Shaw
In this, the last of three volumes on 1.e4, GM John Shaw completes his state-of-the-art chess opening repertoire for White by tackling the main lines of the Sicilian Defence. Including the Dragon, Taimanov, Sveshnikov and the nefarious Najdorf, this book provides everything you need to face all the major Sicilian systems with confidence.
"I recommend, for most ordinary players who lack extraordinary powers, to instead base their White repertoire around the John Shaw seriesHis lines are more likely to highlight manoeuvres and positional plans plus the inherent value of the pieces and structure. It helps us mere mortals when there is more margin for the occasional imprecision. As for the fact that the three volumes together add up to over 1400 pages, well I suppose that if something is worth doing, it's worth doing well! Shawly!?" -- GM Glenn Flear, New in Chess Yearbook
"I am highly recommending this series – I had used so many of these lines and have gotten good positions in virtually all the time where I have tested the theory coverage from these books. Shaw's writing style is fun to read, with flecks of dry humour littered throughout the book… these books have attained ‘must-have' status for all 1.e4 players." -- IM Kevin Goh
"Overall, this book offers a wealth of new, fresh ideas and a White repertoire against the Sicilian main variations which personally convinces me more than Parimarjan Negi's work on this complex… Those who are prepared to work through the book conscientiously will certainly achieve many good positions… I highly recommend this book!" -- IM Dirk Schuh
John Shaw is a chess grandmaster and three-time Scottish Champion.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781784830724 |
| ISBN 10 | 1784830720 |
| Title | Playing 1.e4 - Sicilian Main Lines |
| Author | John Shaw |
| Series | Grandmaster Guide Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Quality Chess UK LLP |
| Year published | 2018-05-30 |
| Number of pages | 456 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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