The Dragon Volume One + Two (Hardcover)

Publisher: Quality Chess, 2015, Pages: 640, 2x Hardcover

The Dragon is one of the most thrilling chess openings and a favourite of attacking players. But can this sharp and provocative system still be played in the modern era? GM Gawain Jones says “Yes!”

In this two-volume work, the world’s strongest Dragon specialist guides you through the Black repertoire he has played successfully against world-class opposition. Drawing on his deep understanding as a lifelong Dragon exponent, Jones explains the key concepts and supports his recommendations with cutting-edge analysis.

Volume 1 deals with the 9.Bc4 and 9.g4 variations of the Yugoslav Attack.

Volume 2 deals with the 9.0–0–0 variation of the Yugoslav Attack, along with the Classical and White’s various other tries.

GM Gawain Jones has been a member of the English Olympiad team since 2008. He was Commonwealth Champion in 2011, British Champion in 2012, and has a peak rating (so far!) of 2671.

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