This is an updated and largely expanded edition of Starting Out: The Sicilian , the highly acclaimed guide to the most popular and famous opening in chess. In this user-friendly book, Grandmaster John Emms goes back to basics, studying the fundamental principles of the Sicilian Defence and its many variations. Throughout the book there are an abundance of notes, tips, warnings and exercises to help the improving player, while key strategies, ideas and tactics for both sides are clearly illustrated.
The greatest attraction of the Sicilian is that it allows Black to unbalance the position and play for a win, without having to take any unjustified risks. Its many variations range from the super-solid Scheveningen to the dangerous and ultra-sharp Dragon. For those playing Black it should be easy to find one that suits your style, while those playing White can choose from the range of options given against each line.
Content
005 Introduction
009 The Dragon Variation
044 The Najdorf Variation
093 The Scheveningen Variation
121 The Sveshnikov Variation
144 The Classical Variation
174 Other Open Sicilians
220 Bb5 Systems
243 The c3 Sicilian
267 Other Lines
293 Solutions to Exercises
295 Index of Variations
301 Index of Complete Games
The greatest attraction of the Sicilian is that it allows Black to unbalance the position and play for a win, without having to take any unjustified risks. Its many variations range from the super-solid Scheveningen to the dangerous and ultra-sharp Dragon. For those playing Black it should be easy to find one that suits your style, while those playing White can choose from the range of options given against each line.
- Expanded to include new developments and more variations
- Concentrates on the key principles of the Sicilian
- Ideal for the improving player
Content
005 Introduction
009 The Dragon Variation
044 The Najdorf Variation
093 The Scheveningen Variation
121 The Sveshnikov Variation
144 The Classical Variation
174 Other Open Sicilians
220 Bb5 Systems
243 The c3 Sicilian
267 Other Lines
293 Solutions to Exercises
295 Index of Variations
301 Index of Complete Games