Gawain Jones Books

Coffeehouse Repertoire is a 1.e4 player's dream: an arsenal of ideas from a world-class grandmaster to surprise and confound your opponents, combining coffeehouse trickery with complete theoretical soundness.In Volume 2, GM Gawain Jones shows how to fight for an advantage against 1..e5, plus the French, Pirc, Modern, Philidor and other miscellaneous Defences, using lines which feature a potent combination of surprise value, objective soundness and practical effectiveness.

'Coffeehouse Repertoire is a 1.e4 player's dream: an arsenal of ideas from a world-class grandmaster to surprise and confound your opponents, combining coffeehouse trickery with complete theoretical soundness.In Volume 1, GM Gawain Jones shows how to put pressure on the Sicilian, Caro-Kann, Scandinavian and Alekhine's Defences, using lines which feature a potent combination of surprise value, objective soundness and practical effectiveness.The Coffeehouse Repertoire 1.e4 will be completed in Volume 2, which covers 1..e5 plus the French, Pirc, Modern, Philidor and other miscellaneous defences.Gawain Jones is an English grandmaster, twice British Champion and winner of the 2020 European Blitz Championship. He has defeated some of the world's best players using the ideas recommended in this book.'

Focusing on the King's Indian Defense, this book presents a dynamic counterattacking approach to 1.d4 that balances aggressive play with solid theory. Celebrated by chess legends like Fischer and Kasparov, the strategy remains effective in contemporary high-level chess, making it a valuable resource for players seeking a robust response to this opening.

King's Indian 2 is the concluding volume of a complete repertoire for Black. GM Gawain Jones is the ideal guide, as a world-class player and longstanding expert on the King's Indian. This book version of Jones's Chessable course has been extensively edited and reorganized by Quality Chess. Volume 1 analyzed the main lines after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6. This book picks up where the previous one left off, showing how to defang the Averbakh and Four Pawns Attack, before moving on to the popular Fianchetto System. Jones also offers extensive coverage of the various Anti-King's Indian options White may try after 1.d4 Nf6, as well as a detailed guide to using the King's Indian against 1.c4, 1.Nf3 and other first moves - everything except 1.e4! The King's Indian is an ideal weapon to combine dynamic counterattacking play with complete theoretical soundness. A past favorite of both Fischer and Kasparov, it continues to perform well at the highest levels of modern chess. With top-notch analysis and insightful verbal explanations, King's Indian 1 & 2 offer everything you need to play this opening with confidence.

The Dragon is one of the most thrilling chess openings and a favorite of attacking players. But can this sharp and provocative system still be played in the modern era? GM Gawain Jones says Yes! In this two-volume work, the world s strongest Dragon specialist guides you through the Black repertoire he has played successfully against world-class opposition. Drawing on his deep understanding as a lifelong Dragon exponent, Jones explains the key concepts and supports his recommendations with cutting-edge analysis. This volume deals with the 9.Bc4 and 9.g4 variations of the Yugoslav Attack."

The Dragon is one of the most thrilling chess openings and a favorite of attacking players. But can this sharp and provocative system still be played in the modern era? GM Gawain Jones says Yes! In this two-volume work, the world s strongest Dragon specialist guides you through the Black repertoire he has played successfully against world-class opposition. Drawing on his deep understanding as a lifelong Dragon exponent, Jones explains the key concepts and supports his recommendations with cutting-edge analysis. This volume deals with the 9.0 0 0 variation of the Yugoslav Attack, along with the Classical and White s various other tries."