How to Beat the Sicilian Defence: An Anti-Sicilian Repertoire for White - Paperback
by Gawain Jones (Author)
The Sicilian Defence is by far the most popular chess opening. If you play 1 e4 as White, on average you are likely to meet the Sicilian in virtually every other game You need to be prepared to face the Sicilian at all times, and a ready-to-use repertoire against it is an indispensible weapon.In this book, Gawain Jones confronts the challenge of meeting the Sicilian head on. He has constructed a comprehensive Anti-Sicilian repertoire for White, which is based on lines he has successfully employed at grandmaster level. These are sound, reliable options for White, but don't be fooled - they also contain more than a drop of poison. Variations covered include the popular King's Indian Attack, various Bb5 systems and weapons against Black's offbeat tries.A Grandmaster's repertoire against the SicilianPacked with new ideas and critical analysisHighlights key tactical and positional ideas
Gawain Jones is a Grandmaster and one of the UK's leading players. He's a regular in the England national team and was their most successful performer at the 2010 Chess Olympiad. He was awarded the individual silver medal playing top board at the 2006 European Club Championship.
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