Everyman Chess are delighted to present two further offerings from their
original and best-selling Starting Out opening series. The Classical
Sicilian is one of Black's most popular and highly regarded opening
choices against 1 e4, and it's been a favourite of such greats as
Vladimir Kramnik, Alexei Shirov and Vishy Anand. White has a number of
aggressive ways to battle against the Classical: the fashionable
Richter-Rauzer Attack; Bobby Fischer's favourite, the Sozin Attack; and
finally the wild Velimirovic Attack, and no work on the Classical would
be complete without a study of these fascinating variations. The Grand
Prix Attack is one of White's most aggressive ways of fighting the
Sicilian. It leads to a sharp, complex battle from the very beginning,
and White's play is characterized by its lightning attacks against the
black king. The opening became a powerful weapon to use in the cut and
thrust of weekend tournament chess, where victory is everything and
draws are not enough. It steadily became more popular and even gained
the seal of approval from some of the world's elite such as the UK's top
two Grandmasters, Nigel Short and Michael Adams, who have both utilized
it with success. Everyman Chess's Starting Out series has firmly
established itself as the leading guide to studying openings for
up-and-coming players. These books are distinguished by their
easy-to-read layout, the lucid explanations of the fundamentals, and the
abundance of notes, tips and warnings to help the reader absorb vital
ideas. Starting Out opening books are ideal for enthusiastic chess
players who have little experience of the openings in question and who
wish to appreciate the essential principles behind them.*User-friendly
design to help readers absorb ideas*Concentrates on the fundamental
principles of the openings*Ideal for improvers, club players and
tournament players
