Grandmaster Repertoire - The Dragon Volume One
Published on 1. January 2015
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-1-78483-008-3 (ISBN)
Description
The Dragon is one of the most thrilling chess openings and a favourite 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.
GM Gawain Jones has been a member of the English Olympiad team since 2008. He was Commonwealth Champion in 2011, British Champion in 2012, and has a peak rating (so far!) of 2671.
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.
GM Gawain Jones has been a member of the English Olympiad team since 2008. He was Commonwealth Champion in 2011, British Champion in 2012, and has a peak rating (so far!) of 2671.
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Gawain Jones is an English grandmaster, twice British Champion and winner of the 2020 European Blitz Championship. He has defeated some of the world's best players using the ideas recommended in this book.