Chess Developments: The Sicilian Dragon - Softcover

Vigorito, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1857446755 ISBN 13: 9781857446753

Publisher: Everyman Chess, 2011

Synopsis

Chess Developments is a brand new series providing state-of-the-art coverage of chess openings. Chess Developments focuses on critical lines, current trends, powerful new ideas and cutting-edge theory. It offers players of all levels the opportunity to increase their opening knowledge and understanding, and to expand and enhance their opening repertoires. The Sicilian Dragon is unquestionably one of the most popular and eagerly discussed chess openings. The main lines often lead to extremely complicated positions in which both sides attack freely, one slip could be fatal, and a deep knowledge of the opening theory and nuances could prove to be a decisive advantage. In this book, David Vigorito examines the most important and instructive Sicilian Dragon games in recent years. Vigorito is well-known for his opening expertise, and his work is always full of innovative ideas. In addition, his lucid explanations of the key plans and tactics will benefit all players. *Up-to-date coverage of the Sicilian Dragon *Packed with key new ideas and critical analysis *Written by a renowned opening expert

About this title

About the Author

David Vigorito is an International Master from the United States. His previous books have received great praise and he is now firmly established as one of the world's leading chess writers.

From the Back Cover

Chess Developments is a brand new series providing state-of-the-art openings coverage. Chess Developments focuses on the current trends concentrating on critical lines, theoretical novelties and powerful new ideas. It offers players of all levels the opportunity to keep up-to-date with current opening theory whilst also expanding and improving their repertoires. The Sicilian Dragon is undeniably one of the most popular and eagerly discussed chess openings. The main lines lead to tremendously complex positions in which both sides attack freely. One slip could be fatal, and a deep knowledge and understanding of the opening is often a decisive advantage. In this book David Vigorito focuses on all the critical Yugoslav Attack lines, examining the most important and instructive games in recent years and highlighting the main developments and novelties for both sides. Vigorito is well known for his opening expertise and his lucid explanations of the main plans and tactics will benefit all players. Essential coverage of the key Sicilian Dragon linesPacked with new ideas and critical analysisUser-friendly design to help readers absorb information"

Edition details

• Publisher: Everyman Chess
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1857446755
• ISBN 13: 9781857446753
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320