Few would disagree that the Sicilian Dragon is one of the most
exciting, high profile and controversial openings in chess history.
Right from the very beginning of the game Black chooses to
unbalance the position, thus maximizing his or her chances of
playing for a win. The positions reached are dynamic and of a
highly tactical nature, with both players very often going straight
for each other's throats in search of a quick-fire knockout blow.
In these razor-sharp encounters, it goes without saying that one
slip by either side can prove to be fatal. Because of its
aggressive nature, the Sicilian Dragon is very popular at all
levels of chess, while it received an ultimate seal of approval
when Garry Kasparov used it as his main weapon to beat Vishy Anand
in a World Championship match.
In Starting Out: The Sicilian Dragon Andrew Martin studies this
famous opening in a simplistic way, introducing the crucial initial
moves and ideas and taking care to explain the reasoning behind
them, something that has sometimes been neglected or taken for
granted. As with previous works in the popular Everyman Chess
Starting Out series, the reader is helped throughout with a
plethora of notes, tips and warnings highlighting the vital
characteristics of the Sicilian Dragon and of opening play in
general.
*Written by an openings expert
*All main lines of the Sicilian Dragon are covered
*Ideal for the improving player
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