Shaw: Playing 1.e4 Vol.2 Damen Gambit Each puzzle has been graded

Each puzzle has been graded to suit a wide range of chess abilities

whether with attacking or defensive intentions or for purely positional reasons

but also how it was all built up from the beginning

The book is designed for players of all levels

although the hints can be rather cryptic as well

Shaw: Playing 1.e4 Vol.2 Damen Gambit Each puzzle has been gradedDeveloping an effective repertoire with 1. e4 requires extensive research, mixed with fine judgement and a good deal of creativity. In this, the second of three volumes, GM John Shaw turns the analytical spotlight on the French Defence, advocating his own favourite weapon for White, the Tarrasch Variation. The final part of the book begins the mammoth task of tackling the Sicilian Defence, by considering a number of rare but tricky options available