The Grand Prix Attack by Gary Lane

Batsford 1997 176 D8 pages $39.00 The attacking lines with f4 against the Sicilian were popularised during the 1980s on the British tournament circuit. Regular devotees of the Grand Prix Attack have included Nigel Short, Mark Hebden and Julian Hodgson, who have used it to score many devastating victories.White's main aim in many lines is a quick, and often sacrificial, kingside attack, but the opening can be treated positionally by both sides and with careful play Black's chances should be adequate. International Master Gary Lane is a hardened tournament competitor and former Commonwealth Champion. An experienced and successful chess coach he has written a number of best selling books for Batsford including The Grand Prix Attack, Beating the French and Winning with the Closed Sicilian. He lives in Sydney.