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The French (Dangerous Weapons Series)
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Product Description
Do you need a well-deserved break from your normal chess openings? Are you tired of constantly having to keep up with modern chess theory? Or perhaps you simply wish to try out something new and exciting, but cannot decide amongst the embarrassment of choices available? Look no further for the answer! In "Dangerous Weapons: The French", International Master John Watson takes a revolutionary look at one of the most famous and widely-played chess openings: the French Defence. Instead of travelling down well-trodden and analyzed paths, Watson concentrates on fresh or little-explored variations of the French, 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 brand-new 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.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #557316 in Books
- Published on: 2007-04-30
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 320 pages
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About the Author
John Watson is a highly-skilled and award-winning chess writer, whose books have received much praise from reviewers and players alike. Previous works for Everyman Chess include his much admired and best-selling Play the French.
Customer Reviews
Probably the weakest of the dangerous weapons series so far.
The problem is that John Watson's original book on the French is so much better. Whereas this series contains some fun and some serious opening variations for both colours this is really a few interesting suggestions for white and a lot of dull variations for black. If you're an e4 player as white who wants a few good fun ideas to annoy French players it's fine. If you're a black French player who wants to add something shocking to your repertoire; avoid it.
