English Attack

The English Attack against Najdorf and Scheveningen is one of the most exciting and entertaining lines in modern chess. Developed in the 1980s by top English grandmasters John Nunn and Nigel Short, the line was a mainstay of chess legends such as Garry Kasparov and Vishy Anand, and is now a favorite of younger generations such as Fabiano Caruana and Alexander Grischuk. In this instructive DVD, English grandmaster Daniel Gormally, himself an accomplished attacker, explains the most important lines of this fascinating system. He proves that the English Attack is not a one-dimensional opening, although in many lines White happily storms along the kingside. This DVD shows how White can combine strategic ideas with attacking flair to make the English Attack a deadly weapon against the Sicilian. Gormally is convinced that anyone who adds the English Attack to their repertoire will immediately improve their results. It is the kind of opening that rewards hard work – you are more likely to get interesting positions than in the Anti-Sicilian variations, while playing and studying this opening will also improve your understanding of chess.