Even in an age of video and computer games, chess still continues to be one of the most popular and challenging of the gaming pastimes and enjoys a world wide enthusiasm as evidenced by a proliferation of chess clubs, organizations, and tournaments. "Starting Out: Sicilian Grand Prix Attack" by British Grandmaster Gawain Jones focuses specifically on the Grand Prix Attack as one of White's most aggressive options with respect to traditional Sicilian opening move. Illustrative, step-by-step examples provide the aspiring chess student with everything necessary to employ this opening, complete with key moves for both players, along with discussion of the underlying rationales of the moves themselves. "Starting Out: Sicilian Grand Prix Attack" covers all the main lines after 2 Nc3 and 3 f4; as well as featuring informed and informative chapters on the currently fashionable 2 Nc3 Nc6 3 Bb5 moves. One of the newest titles in the extensive and prestigious Everyman Chess series, "Starting Out: Sicilian Grand Prix Attack" is especially recommended reading for novice chess students, as well as players seeking to improve their tournament game performance.

Jones, Gawain

Gloucester Pub. ; Distributed in North America by Globe Pequot Press

Gloucester Publishers

Everyman Mindsports

Everyman Bridge

Everyman chess, London, Guilford, Conn, 2008

United Kingdom and Ireland, United Kingdom

Starting out series, London, 2008

First edition, February 1, 2008

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<p>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 with success. In this book Gawain Jones, a Grand Prix Attack expert, studies this opening in a clear-cut and enjoyable way, introducing the key moves and ideas, and taking care to explain the reasoning behind them – something that has often been neglected or taken for granted.</p>
<p>Everyman Chess’s <i>Starting Out</i> series has firmly established itself as the leading guide to studying openings for up-and-coming players. These books are distinguished by their easy-to-read layout, the lucid explanations of the fundamentals, and the abundance of notes, tips and warnings to help the reader absorb vital ideas. <i>Starting Out</i> opening books are ideal for enthusiastic chess players who have little experience of the openings in question and who wish to appreciate the essential principles behind them.<br>
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*All the main lines are covered<br>
*Includes bonus chapters on the fashionable 2 Nc3 Nc6 3 Bb5<br>
*Ideal for improving players</p>

A new look at the sharp and dangerous Grand Prix Attack, which is one of White's most aggressive ways of countering the Sicilian Defence. It leads to very complicated play right from the opening moves and contains plenty of pitfalls for the unwary Black player. So whether you play the Sicilian as Black, or need an antidote for White, this book is an essential addition to your armoury

Starting Out: Sicilian Grand Prix Attack is a further addition to Everymans best-selling Starting Out series, which has been acclaimed for its original approach to tackling chess openings. International Master Gawain Jones revisits the fundamentals of this opening, elaborating on the crucial early moves and ideas for both sides in a way that is often neglected in other texts.

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.

2010-08-16