Gawain Jones is an International Master, a many-time British Junior Champion and one of the UK's leading young players. He first hit the headlines when, as a nine-year-old, he became the youngest ever player to defeat an International Master in a competitive game. More recently he has scored two Grandmaster norms and achieved the individual silver medal playing top board in the European Club Championships.

"'The ideal opening training manuals.' Grandmaster Glenn Flear reviewing the Starting Out series in New In Chess. 'The first books I browse when I go to the bookstore.' Chess Cafe reviewing the Starting Out series."