Aagaard/Ntirlis: Playing the French (hardcover) the big greek Attack against the king in

Attack against the king in the center

Bg7 initially allows White to occupy the centre but

numerous devastating opening traps are highlighted

The Najdorf Variation of the Sicilian Defence continues to be extremely popular

Ideal for the improving player

Aagaard/Ntirlis: Playing the French (hardcover) the big greek Attack against the king inThe French Defence is one of the most solid and strategically rich responses to 1. e4. Many opening lines have been analysed to death by computer, but the French is relatively resistant to this growing trend, as the characteristic blocked pawn centre leads to situations where a player with superior understanding can overcome an opponent whose expertise lies in computer assisted preparation. Acclaimed authors Ntirlis and Aagaard present a complete