The Sicilian Dragon: Move by Move
Title | The Sicilian Dragon: Move by Move PDF eBook |
Author | Carsten Hansen |
Publisher | Everyman Chess |
Total Pages | 1216 |
Release | |
Genre | Games & Activities |
ISBN | 1781942285 |
This series provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the Move by Move format greatly encourages the learning and practising of vital skills just as much as the traditional assimilation of opening knowledge. Carefully selected questions and answers are designed to keep you actively involved and allow you to monitor your progress as you learn. This is an excellent way to study any chess opening and at the same time improve your general chess skills and knowledge. The Sicilian Dragon is a famous chess opening and is popular with players of all levels. The main lines often lead to ultra-sharp positions in which both players attack their opponent’s king. Seemingly inconsequential mistakes may punished severely, and a good knowledge of the theory and strategies is absolutely vital for success. In this book, FIDE Master Carsten Hansen invites you to join him in studying the Sicilian Dragon and its many variations. Using illustrative games, he explains the main positional and tactical ideas for both sides, provides answers to all the key questions and tells you everything you need to know about successfully playing the Sicilian Dragon. Essential guidance and training in the Sicilian DragonImportant ideas absorbed by continued practiceUtilizes an ideal approach to chess study
Chess Developments
Title | Chess Developments PDF eBook |
Author | David Vigorito |
Publisher | Gloucester Publishers Plc |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2012-02-21 |
Genre | Chess |
ISBN | 9781857446753 |
Opening expert David Vigorito examines the most important and instructive Sicilian Dragon games in recent years. This book is packed with key new ideas and critical analysis.
Play the Sicilian Dragon
Title | Play the Sicilian Dragon PDF eBook |
Author | Edward Dearing |
Publisher | Gambit Publications |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Chess |
ISBN | 9781904600176 |
Gambit Chess: books for chess enthusiasts The most uncompromising Sicilian system A perennial favourite of aggressive players The Dragon variation of the Sicilian is one of the key battlegrounds of modern chess, and a perennial favourite of ambitious chess-players of all standards. In the Dragon, many Sicilian themes are seen in their clearest form, with the...Rxc3 exchange sacrifice particularly important. Even Dragon endgames tend to be very sharp, with Black often possessing a swathe of mobile pawns in return for an exchange, a piece, or even a whole rook. Edward Dearing explains at length the all-important general themes, and advises on how to choose plans and methods. included are many new ideas and suggestions to help the reader tailor his Dragon repertoire to suit his own preferences.
The Sicilian Scheveningen
Title | The Sicilian Scheveningen PDF eBook |
Author | Lorin D'Costa |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Games & Activities |
ISBN | 9781857446906 |
Lorin D'Costa provides essential guidance and training in the Sicilian Scheveningen, and reveals everything you need to know about the opening.
The Dragon
Title | The Dragon PDF eBook |
Author | Gawain Jones |
Publisher | Grandmaster Repertoire |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | Games & Activities |
ISBN | 9781784830076 |
The Dragon is one of the most thrilling chess openings and a favorite of attacking players. But can this sharp and provocative system still be played in the modern era? GM Gawain Jones says "Yes!" In this two-volume work, the world's strongest Dragon specialist guides you through the Black repertoire he has played successfully against world-class opposition. Drawing on his deep understanding as a lifelong Dragon exponent, Jones explains the key concepts and supports his recommendations with cutting-edge analysis. This volume deals with the 9.Bc4 and 9.g4 variations of the Yugoslav Attack.
Starting Out
Title | Starting Out PDF eBook |
Author | Andrew Martin |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 208 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Games |
ISBN | 9781857443981 |
Andrew Martin studies this famous opening in a simplistic way, introducing the crucial initial moves and ideas and taking care to explain the reasoning behind them, something that has sometimes been neglected or taken for granted.
Secrets of the Sicilian Dragon
Title | Secrets of the Sicilian Dragon PDF eBook |
Author | Ėduard Efimovich Gufelʹd |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 210 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Games & Activities |
ISBN | 9780940685925 |
The mighty Dragon Variation of the Sicilian Defense is one of the most exciting openings in chess, and one of the most popular for action players. The authors introduce the Dragon by tracing its history and then providing strategies and tactics with detailed examples of the most brilliant games of the most famous Dragoneers.