Accelerated Dragons (Cadogan Chess Books)

Silman, Jeremy B.; Donaldson, John

ISBN 10: 1857440110 / ISBN 13: 9781857440119

Published by Cadogan Books, 1993

About this Item

B chess: This is signed by the author Donaldson, and has the previous owners blind embossed stamp. Black spine/white title.

Seller Inventory # Nov11-21-21

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Accelerated Dragons (Cadogan Chess Books)
• Publisher: Cadogan Books
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1857440110
• ISBN 13: 9781857440119
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Chess

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Synopsis

The accelerated dragon is the perfect weapon for the competitive chess player. This text provides an objective and detailed analysis of all variations for white and black which should enable the reader to gain a true understanding of this defence while enjoying the scope of original thought.

From the Back Cover

Many players are attracted to the Dragon Sicilian, but are put off by the fierce mating attacks that White can launch. In the Accelerated Dragon, Black aims for an improved version, saving a move with his queen's pawn. If White tries to ignore the difference, Black's instant detonation of the centre will come as an unwelcome cold shower! The authors show that White's main reply, the Maroczy Bind, is not so fearsome as was once thought. Black has many ways to break out, while quite often it is possible to manoeuvre around White's 'binding' pawns and show that they imprison White's pieces as much as they do Black's. Written by two outstanding experts on the Accelerated Dragon, this book offers complete coverage of all lines of the Accelerated Dragon and many ideas for breaking the critical Maroczy Bind. International Master John Donaldson is Associate Editor of the acclaimed magazine inside Chess (Seattle). He is the author of several books, including theoretical opening works and painstakingly researched player biographies. He plays regularly and successfully in North American tournaments. International Master Jeremy Silman is co-author (with Yasser Seirawan) of Microsoft Press's series of chess books, and author of several openings books. (320 pages, 5 3/4' X 8 1/4')