Playing 1.e4 - Sicilian Main Lines by John Shaw (hardcover)

This Playing 1.e4 - Sicilian Main Lines by John Shaw is an English-language hardcover chess book for players building a White repertoire after 1.e4, with a focus on the main lines of the Sicilian Defence.

It is the third and final volume in the 1.e4 series, and it brings together the key practical systems you need to know: Dragon, Taimanov, Sveshnikov and Najdorf. Shaw combines established main lines with fresh, practical ideas, giving the reader a structured way to approach one of the most important opening battlegrounds.

What this book covers

This book is aimed at players who want an ambitious but organised White repertoire against the Sicilian Defence. Rather than presenting only move sequences, Shaw also explains the ideas and plans behind the lines, which makes the material easier to work with during study and over the board.

That makes it useful for opening preparation, tournament study and independent repertoire building. If you are looking to sharpen your response to the Sicilian’s main branches, this volume brings the material together in one place.

Edition details

• Author: John Shaw
• Language: English
• Binding: hardcover
• Series position: third and final volume in the 1.e4 series
• Opening focus: White repertoire against the Sicilian Defence
• Covered variations: Dragon, Taimanov, Sveshnikov and Najdorf
• Number of pages: 456
• Publication date: 30 May 2018

Key details

• Product type: hardcover chess book
• Title: Playing 1.e4 - Sicilian Main Lines
• Author: John Shaw
• Language: English
• Binding: hardcover
• Series position: third and final volume in the 1.e4 series
• Number of pages: 456
• ISBN hardcover: 978-1-78483-073-1