Shaw: Playing 1.e4 Vol.3 Sicilian Main Lines Schachtrainer Because of its simplicity and

Because of its simplicity and systematic approach the book is useful for advanced players and for those who want to become familiar with the basics of endgames

This forces opponents to rely on their own understanding rather than prepared variations

there are also gambits aimed at the occupation of the center (Blumenfeld Gambit)

Qc2 is a strategic approach to the Nimzo-Indian that provides White with a complete repertoire without requiring encyclopedic theoretical knowledge

From very early on White activates pieces

Shaw: Playing 1.e4 Vol.3 Sicilian Main Lines Schachtrainer Because of its simplicity andIn this, the last of three volumes on 1. e4, GM John Shaw completes his state of the art White repertoire by tackling the biggest challenge of all: the main lines of the Sicilian Defence. Just like the other two books in the series, this book is based upon a foundation of tried and tested main lines, boosted by a number of innovative suggestions that will cause no end of trouble to your opponents. Including the Dragon, Taimanov, Sveshnikov and