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The Sveshnikov is a very important variation of the Sicilian Defence. It was pioneered by Russian grandmaster Evgeny Sveshnikov in the 1970s and has since become a popular choice for Black at all levels, from club player to grandmaster. One of the Sveshnikov’s main attractions is that it provides a battleground for one of the key conflicts in chess: structure versus activity. Black sacrifices structure in return for active piece play – a dynamic that regularly leads to sharp and complex positions, rich in strategic and tactical possibilities.
In this book, International Master Cyrus Lakdawala invites the reader to join him in studying the Sveshnikov Sicilian This book tells you everything you need to know about playing the Sveshnikov Sicilian with Black.
Content
003 About the Author
005 Bibliography
007 Introduction
021 1 Sixth Move Alternatives
053 2 The Positional Line: 9. Nd5
110 3 Eleventh Move Alternatives
163 4 9. Bxf6 gxf6 10. Nd5 f5
271 5 White Plays 7. Nd5
326 The Ulfie: 6... h6!?
396 Index of Variations
399 Index of Complete Games
The Sveshnikov is a very important variation of the Sicilian Defence. It was pioneered by Russian grandmaster Evgeny Sveshnikov in the 1970s and has since become a popular choice for Black at all levels, from club player to grandmaster. One of the Sveshnikov’s main attractions is that it provides a battleground for one of the key conflicts in chess: structure versus activity. Black sacrifices structure in return for active piece play – a dynamic that regularly leads to sharp and complex positions, rich in strategic and tactical possibilities.
In this book, International Master Cyrus Lakdawala invites the reader to join him in studying the Sveshnikov Sicilian This book tells you everything you need to know about playing the Sveshnikov Sicilian with Black.
- Essential guidance and training in the Sveshnikov
- Utilizes an ideal approach to chess study
- Provides repertoire options for Black
Content
003 About the Author
005 Bibliography
007 Introduction
021 1 Sixth Move Alternatives
053 2 The Positional Line: 9. Nd5
110 3 Eleventh Move Alternatives
163 4 9. Bxf6 gxf6 10. Nd5 f5
271 5 White Plays 7. Nd5
326 The Ulfie: 6... h6!?
396 Index of Variations
399 Index of Complete Games