Shaw: Playing 1.e4 Vol.2 improvers with flecks of dry humour

with flecks of dry humour littered throughout the book

A practical manual for any player seeking to adopt a cohesive

king safety or material balance

numerous second moves for Black are analysed

By studying these games

Shaw: Playing 1.e4 Vol.2 improvers with flecks of dry humourDeveloping an effective repertoire with 1. e4 requires extensive research, mixed with fine judgement and a good deal of creativity. In this, the second of three volumes, GM John Shaw turns the analytical spotlight on the French Defence, advocating his own favourite weapon for White, the Tarrasch Variation. The final part of the book begins the mammoth task of tackling the Sicilian Defence, by considering a number of rare but tricky options available