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Ultimate
Dragon
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In this first of two volumes on the Dragon Sicilian, the two authors present detailed coverage of the Rauzer variation to date. This is characterized by an early advance f2-f3, after which the white pawn supports both the centre and a kingside pawn storm by g4 and h4. Black reacts to the aggressive intentions of his opponent with a counterattack on the queenside, making full use of the open c-file for his rook and the long h8-a1 diagonal for his mighty Dragon bishop. An exciting cut-and-thrust game then follows in which the winner is often the one who checkmates first! Whether playing the White or Black side, no competitive player - at club or tournament level - can afford to be without this book. Eduard Gufeld, originally from the Ukraine, is a globetrotting grandmaster, currently living in Los Angeles. A colourful character, well known throughout the chess world, he has written a number of Batsford chess books, most recently "The Art of the King's Indian". Oleg Stetsko is a specialist on opening theory and co-author of "The Classical French". Euro 27,90
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