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 inspiring, but cannot decide amongst the embarrassment of choices available? Look no further for the answer! In "Dangerous Weapons: 1 e4 e5", renowned opening experts John Emms, Glenn Flear and Andrew Greet take a revolutionary look at one of the most famous and widely-played chess openings. Instead of travelling down well-trodden and analysed paths, the authors concentrate on fresh or little-explored variations, 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 an exciting 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. It discusses Open Games in a whole new light. It is packed with original ideas and analysis. It is ideal for ambitious and adventurous players.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #318504 in Books
• Published on: 2008-02-29
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 336 pages

Review
"'Whoever absorbs this wealth of original analysis can expect exciting games and some quick wins, with both colours!' James Vigus, reviewing Dangerous Weapons: The Sicilian in British Chess Magazine. 'A lot of fun' GM Lubomir Kavalek reviewing Dangerous Weapons: The Nimzo-Indian in The Washington Post 'Everyman Chess looks to have a winning series straight out of the gate.' John Donaldson, reviewing the series for Jeremysilman.com"

About the Author
John Emms is one of the UK's leading Grandmasters and has captained the English Team at two Chess Olympiads. He's a highly respected author of over 20 books as well as an experienced coach who has worked with many top players, including World Championship finalist Michael Adams. Glenn Flear is one of the most popular Grandmasters on the international tournament circuit. He is an experienced trainer and has coached some of the UK's leading junior players. He also has many chess books to his name, including Offbeat Spanish and The Ruy Lopez: Main Line. Andrew Greet is a young International Master, a former British Junior Champion, and is one of the UK's most rapidly improving players. In 2005 he scored a perfect 11/11 in the British National League, the first time any player had achieved this remarkable feat.

Customer Reviews

double edged weapons
The book contains a collection of opening variations, that you might include in your own opening repertoire. Most of them are lesser known sidelines, where the authors come up with some knew ideas. There are both chapters that take whites point of view and chapters that are usefull for the black side.
The danger with such a book is that rather large chunks may become obsolete in a short time. And indeed, this is the case with this book, where within a year about one third of the variations have been refuted or significant improvements have been found. There is still some usefull material in the book though. For those who know allready a bit about the opening there are quite good chapters on the Max Lange attack, the Kings Gambit and the Vienna, while about a 100 pages on the Centre Game has allready been refuted.