Chess Opening Repertoire: Accelerated Dragon (Hardcover)

Chess Opening Repertoire: Accelerated Dragon by Nigel Davies is an English-language hardcover chess book for players building a Black repertoire against 1.e4. It focuses on the Accelerated Dragon and the practical problems this Sicilian line creates for White.

What this book covers

The Accelerated Dragon arises after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6. It is closely related to the classic Dragon, but with one important difference: Black does not commit the d-pawn to d6 straight away. That makes the opening more flexible and often leads to sharp, tactical positions where the ...d5 break can appear at the right moment.

Davies also deals with one of the main anti-Dragon ideas, the Maroczy Bind after 5.c4. Rather than sidestepping the issue, the book shows how Black can meet this setup and continue to play for active chances in more strategic structures as well.

Why it stands out

• Opening repertoire: built around the Accelerated Dragon for Black against 1.e4
• Covers the key ideas behind the opening, including the fast fianchetto of the bishop on g7 and the possibility of ...d5
• Includes practical guidance against the Maroczy Bind after 5.c4
• Written in an accessible style with a question-and-answer approach that helps you check your understanding
• Combines strategic ideas with concrete opening solutions

This is a useful choice for players who want an active Black repertoire that is organised for practical use over the board. It will also appeal to club players and tournament competitors looking to study the Sicilian Defence in a structured way.

Author

Nigel Davies is the author of the book.

Key details

• Product type: hardcover chess book
• Title: Chess Opening Repertoire: Accelerated Dragon
• Author: Nigel Davies
• Language: English
• Binding: hardcover
• Page count: 320