Sicilian Defence: Tactics in the Chess Opening 1,9789056911126

Sicilian Defence: Tactics in the Chess Opening 1

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ISBN13: 9789056911126
ISBN10: 9056911120
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2003-09-01
Publisher(s): Natl Book Network
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Summary

This series covers the tactical themes and typical traps in ALL main line openings, which are explained in carefully selected and annotated short games. Tactics in the Chess Opening teaches how to recognise opportunities to attack early in the game and how to avoid standard pitfalls in the opening. It will make the adventurous player win more games, and is a guide for further study and for setting up an opening repertoire.

Table of Contents

Najdorf Variation
9(35)
Black plays 2...d6 and 5...a6
Dragon Variation
44(28)
Black plays 2...d6 and 5...g6
Scheveningen Variation
72(26)
Black plays 2...d6 and 5...e6
Sozin and Velimirovic Variations
98(15)
Black plays 2...c6 and 5...d6, White plays 6.c4
Rauzer Variation
113(16)
Black plays 2...c6 and 5...d6, White plays 6.g5
Sveshnikov Variation
129(14)
Black plays 2...c6 and 5...e5
Taimanov and Paulsen Systems
143(17)
Black plays 2...e6 without 4...f6
Four Knights and Pin Variation
160(14)
Black plays 2...e6 and 4...f6
Accelerated Fianchetto
174(12)
With 2...c6 and 4...g6
Rossolimo Variation
186(6)
The Anti-Sicilian with 3.b5
Alapin Variation
192(9)
The Anti-Sicilian with 2.c3
Various Systems 201(31)
NICKEY Sicilian Defence 232(2)
Index of Players 234(4)
NIC - an Integrated System 238

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