Shaw: Playing 1.e4 Vol.2 Spielmaterial ” Ten years after the

” Ten years after the original publication

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The good news is that your tactical ability is not some genetically acquired unalterable trait

completing the journey begun in volume 1

Shaw: Playing 1.e4 Vol.2 Spielmaterial ” Ten years after theDeveloping an effective repertoire with 1. e4 requires extensive research, mixed with fine judgement and a good deal of creativity. In this, the second of three volumes, GM John Shaw turns the analytical spotlight on the French Defence, advocating his own favourite weapon for White, the Tarrasch Variation. The final part of the book begins the mammoth task of tackling the Sicilian Defence, by considering a number of rare but tricky options available