"A Black Repertoire to Complete King's Kalashnikov"
This opening manual completes the Black repertoire against the Sicilian that uses the Kalashnikov as the main line. When possible, Black will opt for the adventurous moves 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 e5, covered in the book King’s Kalashnikov. But everyone playing 1... c5 has to be ready when White chooses to avoid the Open Sicilian.
In this volume King gives you the answer to all of the so-called Anti-Sicilians, including the Rossolimo, the Alapin and the Grand Prix Attack. All other, less frequently played variations such as the Morra and the Wing Gambit, are covered as well.
Grandmaster Daniel King has extensive experience playing the Sicilian, having done so for over forty years. His clear explanations and practical approach will help you achieve your own successes with the Sicilian. Additionally, there is a selection of annotated model games by grandmasters such as Magnus Carlsen, Anish Giri, and Daniel King, which demonstrate how the recommendations are applied in real games.
The two volumes provide a compact and versatile repertoire for Black, focusing on the most important lines, and always aiming for dynamic middlegame play.
Daniel King is an English chess grandmaster, coach, journalist, and broadcaster. He has authored dozens of chess books and courses on a range of topics, including opening preparation and the historical biography of Sultan Khan. His PowerPlay YouTube channel is a must-see destionation for chess players interested in elite chess events and chess book reviews.
Content: 007 Introduction 009 Part I - Model Games 065 Part II - The Repertoire 066 Chapter 1 - The reliable Rossolimo: 4.Nc3 079 Chapter 2 - The reliable Rossolimo: 4.e5 084 Chapter 3 - The reliable Rossolimo: 4.Bxc6 092 Chapter 4 - The straightforward Alapin: early deviations 100 Chapter 5 - Main line Alapin: 6.Bb5 115 Chapter 6 - A change of language: French Advance 6.Be2 123 Chapter 7 - The Milner-Barry Gambit: French Advance 6.Bd3 129 Chapter 8 - Tight manoeuvring: French Advance 6.a3 136 Chapter 9 - The zombie Morra Gambit 149 Chapter 10 - Anglo-Saxon belligerence: Grand Prix Attack 5.Bc4 157 Chapter 11 - A strategic trick: Grand Prix Attack 5.Bb5 165 Chapter 12 - Anglo-Saxon desperation: Grand Prix Attack 2.f4 180 Chapter 13 - The modest Grand Prix Attack: 2.Be2 187 Chapter 14 - The GPA-Rossolimo hybrid: 4.Bc4 195 Chapter 15 - GPA-Rossolimo Hybrid: 4.Nf3 204 Chapter 16 - Old school: Closed Sicilian with 6.f4 211 Chapter 17 - An empty attack: Closed Sicilian with 6.Be3 215 Chapter 18 - Subtle and snoozy: Closed Sicilian 6.Nge2 218 Chapter 19 - Closed Sicilian: odds and ends 232 Chapter 20 - Keeping Black guessing: 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 239 Chapter 21 - Keeping Black guessing – again: 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Nge2 247 Chapter 22 - Going for Scholar’s Mate 254 Chapter 23 - The trouble with bishops 260 Chapter 24 - Yes, please: the Wing Gambit 268 Chapter 25 - Life on the edge: 2.a3 and 2.Na3 274 Chapter 26 - And finally... 275 Index of variations 277 Index of names 279 Explanation of symbols
