Grand Prix Attack (McDonnell Attack) B21 B23 - Chess Opening Theory

Grand Prix Attack (McDonnell Attack) Resources 

The Grand Prix Attack is a chess opening characterized by the moves
 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4.
1.  Quick central pawn advance: By playing f4, White aims to create a strong pawn structure in the center of the board that can support a kingside attack.
2.  King safety: The early f4 pawn push can help to prevent Black from launching a kingside attack, making it easier for White to castle kingside and keep the king safe.
3.  Initiative and pressure: The aggressive nature of the Grand Prix Attack can put pressure on Black's position right from the opening, and White often has the initiative in the early stages of the game.
4.  Unusual and unorthodox: The Grand Prix Attack is a relatively uncommon opening, which can catch opponents off guard and lead to mistakes.
5.  Dynamic and tactical play: With its emphasis on rapid pawn advances and open lines, the Grand Prix Attack often leads to tactical and dynamic play, which can create opportunities 

BOOKS (Free)

Short & Sweet: Grand Prix Attack  - FREE CHESSABLE COURSE - 20 Trainable Variations w/54 Min Video  (GM Simon Williams & IM Richard Palliser)

Gran Prix Attack Articles

Grand Prix Attack: Guide to Beat the Sicilian - Solid Article on Learning Attack

Aggressive Anti-Sicilian Systems: The Grand Prix Attack - IM Trent (With Video)
Playing the Grand Prix Attack Against the Sicilian - Chessable Blog Guide (Detailed)
Sicilian Defense: The Grand Prix Attack - Opening Guide - IM Alberto Chueca
Grand Prix Attack articles from inside chess online.
Part One
Part Two

Kenilworth Chess Club
The Left Hook Grand Prix with a3
Fun with the Left Hook Grand Prix
Billy Colias Plays the Grand Prix

Tal Gambit - Wikipedia Page (2...d5 is the Tal Gambit) ( Nowadays, modern Grand Prix Attack players play 2.Nc3 before playing 3.f4.)

Gran Prix LiChess Studies

The Grand Prix Attack  -  11 Chapter Study  (100 hearts)
Grand Prix Attack  - 8 Chapter Interactive Study  (430 hearts)
Grand Prix Attack(games)  - 20 Chapter Study
Grand Prix Attack  - 15 Chapter Study

BEATING THE GRANDPRIX - 6 Chapter Study  (49 Hearts)

LISTUDY   (Learn an opening here and Practice it with a movetrainer)

Gran Prix   -  Gran Prix Attack against 1...c4  - 7 Variations to Learn and Practice
Defending Grand Prix  - 1 variation

GAME DATABASES

365Chess.com

B21: Sicilian, Grand Prix attack 1. e4 c5 2. f4  -  7700 games
B23: Sicilian, closed 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3  - 79,735 games
                   B23: Sicilian, Grand Prix attack 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4  - 12,000 Games
                   B23: Sicilian, Grand Prix attack, Schofman variation 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. Bc4 e6 6. f5  - 1100 Games

Chessgames.com

Sicilian Closed / Grand Prix Attack - 88 Games Chess games.com
B21 Macdonnel Attack [White] - 42 Games

Gran Prix Attack Chess Video Lessons

How to WIN with the Grand Prix Attack! 34 Min IM Rozman (Gotham)
Grand Prix Attack ⎸Sicilian Defense Theory - 22 Min
Chess Openings - Sicilian Defense: Gran Prix Attack - 18 Min Opening Lesson
Hikaru Reveals His ENTIRE Grand Prix Preparation - 12 Min GM Nakamura
Gran Prix: System with Bb5 - 29 Min Video (Instructive Dark Sq grip game)
The Killer Gran Prix Attack - 13 Min Video (GM Gawain Jones examines opening)
Chess Openings: How to Punish Sicilian Najdorf Players with Grand Prix Attack!! - 40 Min IM  Miodrag Perunovic.
Chess Openings: Learn to Play the Grand Prix Attack! - 24 Min

Grand Prix Attack Secrets - 40 Min - IM Paulo Bersamina

Crush the Sicilian with the Grand Prix Attack - 2.5Hr  GM King

The Grand Prix Attack with Eugene Perelshteyn! - 1 Hr - U.S. Chess School

Against The Gran Prix

Sicilian Grand Prix Attack Refuted!! - 16 Min
Chess made EASY: Refuting the Grand Prix Attack - 14 Min
Black Repertoire against Sicilian Grand Prix Attack - 39 Min GM Paragua
Pragg's outrageous new idea against the Sicilian Grand Prix - 4 Min
Ready to Finally Slay Grand Prix Attack (GPA)? - Be my Guest!! - 28 Min IM Perunovic
Attacking in the Sicilian, Grand Prix Attack - Understanding Your Openings #2 - 39 Min IM Andras Toth
Facing the Anti Sicilians | Grandmaster Opening Repertoire - 56 Min - GM Moulhan Lee

Gran Prix Attack Game Videos (w/Analysis)

Gran Prix Attack - Anand vs Gefland 1996   - 36 Min Video
Magnus Carlsen Plays Model Grand Prix Attack in a Bullet Game - 4 Min
Carlsen vs Ding || MC Invitational (2020) - 7 Min
Grand Prix Attack vs Sicilian Defence : Anthony Saidy vs Bobby Fischer : New York (1968) - 22 Min

Tal Gambit Videos

Tal gambit! - Bill Hartston vs Mikhail Tal notable game - 19 Min
Slay the McDonnell Attack with Tal's Gambit - 32 Min
Sicilian Tal Gambit - The Hartston Tal Line (trap no. 616) - 5 Min
Blitz miniature - Tal gambit - 15 Min