Watson: Mastering the Chess Openings Vol. 3 CT it is no surprise that

it is no surprise that Xie Jun's style of play is extremely aggressive in nature

The Sicilian Defence is the most widely played chess opening

moving the bishop to g5

Many pioneering works by the greats of chess history are devoted to the analysis of positions

Foreword by Yasser Seirawan: '(

Watson: Mastering the Chess Openings Vol. 3 CT it is no surprise that'For many chess players, opening study is sheer hard work. It is difficult to know what is important and what is not, and when specific knowledge is vital, or when a more general understanding is sufficient. Tragically often, once the opening is over, a player won\''t know what plan to follow, or even understand why his pieces are on the squares on which they sit. In this highly acclaimed and popular series, John Watson helps chess players achieve a