Are you tired of playing the same old openings time and time again? Perhaps it’s time for a change, but you cannot decide between the numerous options available? Here’s the answer: choose Dangerous Weapons and amaze your opponents with new and exciting opening ideas!
In this book, four renowned opening experts get together to take a revolutionary look at the Benoni, the Benko and all their associated variations. Instead of travelling down well-trodden and analysed paths, they concentrate on fresh or little-explored variations, selecting a wealth of ‘dangerous’ options for both colours. Whether playing White or Black, a study of this book will leave you confident and fully-armed, and your opponents running for cover!
Dangerous Weapons is a series of opening books which supply the reader with an abundance of hard-hitting ideas to revitalize his or her opening repertoire. Many of the carefully chosen weapons are innovative, visually shocking, incredibly tricky, or have been unfairly discarded; they are guaranteed to throw even your most experienced opponent off balance.
About the Authors
John Emms is one of the UK’s leading Grandmasters and has captained the English Team at two Chess Olympiads. He’s an experienced coach who has worked with many top players, including World Championship finalist Michael Adams. He’s also a highly respected writer; previous works for Everyman Chess include the best-selling Starting Out: The Sicilian.
Chris Ward is a well-known Grandmaster and a former British Champion. He is also a highly successful trainer and a popular author thanks to his attractive and humorous style.
Richard Palliser is an International Master with numerous tournament successes to his name, and in 2006 he became Joint British Rapidplay Champion. He has already established a reputation as a skilled and prolific chess writer; previous works for Everyman Chess include Starting Out: Sicilian Najdorf and Beating Unusual Chess Openings, both of which were warmly received by the critics and chess public alike.
Gawain Jones is a Grandmaster who has rapidly established himself as one of the UK’s top players. He first hit the headlines when, as a nine-year-old, he became the youngest ever player to defeat an International Master in a competitive game. More recently he gained an individual silver medal playing top board at the 2006 European Club Championship, and in 2007 he made his debut for England at the European Team Championship.