Playing 1.e4 - French Defence and Sicilian Sidelines by John Shaw (hardcover)

This Playing 1.e4 - French Defence and Sicilian Sidelines by John Shaw is a hardcover chess book for White players building a practical repertoire after 1.e4, with the second volume in John Shaw’s series focusing on the French Defence and lesser-known Sicilian lines.

What this book covers

Preparing an opening repertoire is not just about memorising moves. It also means choosing lines that are sound, practical and suited to real play. In this volume, John Shaw builds his repertoire around the Tarrasch Variation against the French Defence, then moves on to Sicilian sidelines, giving White players a clear route through less familiar territory.

The book is aimed at players who want to study the French Defence in depth and also be ready for the less common responses in the Sicilian. As the second volume in the series, it continues the same repertoire-based approach to 1.e4 preparation.

About the author

John Shaw is the author of this English-language chess book, and the work reflects a focused opening-study approach throughout.

Edition details

• Language: English
• Author: John Shaw
• Format: Hardcover
• Page count: 384
• Publication date: 30 May 2018
• Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-78483-071-7
• Paperback ISBN: 978-1-78483-070-0

Key details

• Product type: hardcover chess book
• Series position: second volume
• Opening focus: French Defence
• Opening focus: Sicilian sidelines
• Repertoire choice: Tarrasch Variation
• Language: English
• Author: John Shaw
• Page count: 384