The English Attack

Gambit Chess: books for chess enthusiasts The sharpest and most fashionable way to attack the Najdorf A wealth of new ideas and analysis The English Attack (Be3 and f3) became popular as a direct attacking method against the Najdorf Sicilian in the 1980s, following its successful use by grandmasters Nunn, Short and Chandler. Since then, it has become established as the most critical line of the Najdorf, with Anand and even Kasparov himself using it to devastating effect at the highest level. This book is the first to be devoted to this most topical of openings, and its comprehensive coverage will enable players of all standards to play either side of the English Attack with confidence. The young Finnish master Sammalvuo also discusses the trendy 6 f3 move-order, and the English Attack set-up against a variety of other Sicilian lines.