Fighting the Anti-Sicilians: Combating 2 C3, The Closed, Bb5 Lines, The Morra Gambit And Other Tricky Ideas

by Richard Palliser

Overview

The Sicilian Defence is by far Black's most popular answer to 1 e4 at all levels of chess. The reason is easy to understand: from the very first move Black unbalances the position and can play for a win without needing to take unjustified risks. This is particularly the case with the Open Sicilians, where Black can take comfort in the fact that his superior pawn structure ensures control of the centre and excellent long term chances.

Faced this with type of problem, along with the fact that many Open Sicilians carry with them a massive build-up of opening theory, it's unsurprising that many White players prefer to avoid the Open Sicilian altogether, preferring one of the many 'Anti-Sicilians' lines on offer.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781857445206
Publisher:	Everyman Chess
Publication date:	08/01/2007
Series:	Everyman Chess Series
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Richard Palliser is a young English International Master who is quickly carving out a reputation as a skilled and prolific chess writer. His previous works for Everyman Chess include The Bb5 Sicilian and Tango!, both of which were warmly received by the critics and chess public alike.

Interviews

In this book Richard Palliser decides it’s time for Black players to finally fight back against the Anti-Sicilians! Drawing upon his vast experience and understanding of Anti-Sicilians, Palliser devises a compact and practical repertoire for Sicilian players against each of White’s many alternatives. Using examples from modern play, he examines tactical and positional ideas for both White and Black, and pays special attention to tricky move orders which are very much in the armoury of contemporary Grandmasters.

Editorial Reviews

'Simply masterful'Grandmaster Glenn Flear reviewing Palliser's earlier work Tango! for New In Chess'Palliser is an admirably reliable guide.'British Chess Magazine's review of Palliser's Bb5 Sicilian

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