Classical Sicilian

CHESS EXPLAINED: THE CLASSICAL SICILIAN

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Alex Yermolinsky
Chess Explained is a new series of books about chess openings. They are not theoretical works in the traditional sense, but more a series of lessons, in the form of 25 annotated games, from a chess expert with extensive over-the-board experience with an opening. You will gain an understanding of the opening and the middlegames to which it leads, enabling you to find the right moves and plans in your own games. It is as if you were sitting at the board with a chess coach answering your questions about the plans for both sides, the ideas behind particular moves, and what specific knowledge you need to have.
The Classical Sicilian (1.e4,c5; 2.Nf3,d6; 3.d4,cxd4, 4.Nxd4,Nf6; 5.Nc3,Nc6;) is one of the most popular and respected systems of the Sicilian, and has been used frequently by players such as Anand, Kramnik and Shirov. Black develops his pieces more quickly than in many Sicilian systems, and intricate piece-play often results. White's most popular and critical response is the Richter-Rauzer Attack and recent years have seen a diversification in the plans for both sides in this perennially popular line. Against White's alternatives to the Rauzer, Yermolinsky covers lines that retain the independent significance of the Classical move-order, such as 6 Bc4 Qb6 - a line in which he is a leading specialist. Systems covered include the Boleslavsky System, Fischer Sozin Attack and Richter-Rauzer.
Grandmaster Alex Yermolinsky is one of the strongest players in the United States. He was US Champion in 1996, and won the US Open Championship in 1995 and 1997. His credentials as a teacher are no less impressive. He assisted Irina Levitina in her bid for the Women's World Championship in 1982-4, while his former pupils include several top-class grandmasters and a US Junior Champion. His previous book The Road to Chess Improvement, won the USCF Cramer Award for best instructional book.
Published 2006, softback, 111 pages.

EASY GUIDE TO THE CLASSICAL SICILIAN

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Jouni Yrjola
The Classical Sicilian begins with 1.e4,c5; 2.Nf3,d6; 3.d4,cxd4; 4.Nxd4,Nc6; and so includes Richter-Rauzer, Sozin, Dragon and Boleslavsky type of positions. The author, a Finnish GM, has sought to offer at least one sound reply for Black to each of White's set-ups. There are chapters on all the mentioned formations, each with a strategic introduction and theory via illustrative games (23 in all). Yrjola began to play the Classical Sicilian after finding the Dragon too encrusted with 25 move long forced variations and the Najdorf too risky for Black's King! This is a system where positional understanding has more chance to shine through.
pub. 2000, softback, 128 pages.

STARTING OUT: CLASSICAL SICILIAN

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Alexander Raetsky & Maxim Chetverik
The Classical Sicilian arises after the moves 1.e4,c5; 2.Nf3,Nc6; 3.d4,exd4; 4.Nxd4,Nf6; 5.Nc3,d6; and promises sharp play with unbalanced positions in almost every variation. In this book the authors examine Black's many options against the Sozin Attack, Richter-Rauzer, 6.Be2, Boleslavsky System and other 6th moves for White, including 6.f3, the English Attack. Several alternatives are analysed against each system ensuring that Black will be able to build a repertoire to suit his or her own style of play. The authors analyse 35 complete games to illustrate both sides' possibilities in this work aimed at tournament players wishing to learn a new opening. The book is clearly laid out with tips and warnings throughout. Alexander Raetsky is a Russian Grandmaster whilst Maxim Chetverik is a Russian International Master and renowned opening theoretician.
Published 2007, softback, 176 pages.

OPENING FOR WHITE ACCORDING TO ANAND: VOL. 12

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Alexander Khalifman
Volume 12 of the series offers a repertoire for White in the Sicilian Richter-Rauzer attack (1.e4,c5; 2.Nf3,d6; 3.d4,cxd4; 4.Nxd4,Nf6; 5.Nc3,Nc6; 6.Bg5,e6; 7.Qd2) based on the praxis of 2009 World Champion Vishy Anand. It includes the latest in-depth analysis of the main lines, with or without 7..a6; and also early deviations from the main lines. Author GM Alexander Khalifman was the FIDE World Champion from 1999-2000 and currently runs a chess academy in St Petersburg.
Published 2009, softback, 284 pages.

EASY GUIDE TO THE SICILIAN SCHEVENINGEN

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Steffen Pedersen
The Scheveningen is a complex opening which requires flexibility of thought from practitioners. Here the author explains the strategic ideas behind each variation before presenting a more detailed analysis. He includes chapters on 6.g3, the Keres Attack, English Attack, 6.f4, the Modern and Classical Scheveningen and 6.Bc4 systems such as the Velimirovic Attack. Steffen Pedersen is a Danish I.M.
Published 1998, softback, 128 pages.

SICILIAN SCHEVENINGEN: MOVE BY MOVE

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Lorin D'Costa
Move by Move is a series of books which uses a question and answer format to emulate - as far as possible - lessons involving chess teachers and students. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the Move by Move format greatly encourages the learning and practising of vital skills just as much as the traditional assimilation of opening knowledge. Carefully selected questions and answers are designed to keep you actively involved and allow you to monitor your progress as you learn.
The Sicilian Scheveningen is more of a system, rather than just an opening where moves have to be remembered by rote. A general understanding of pawn structures and typical strategies and tactics will be much more useful here than in many openings.
In this book, Sicilian expert Lorin D'Costa invites you to join him in examining the opening. He highlights the plans and tactics for both sides, constructs a practical repertoire for Black against all White's major attacking setups and provides answers to the key questions about the opening.
Lorin D’Costa is an International Master and a full-time chess teacher. He coaches some of the top chess schools in the UK, some of England's very strongest juniors, and also the England team at World and European Youth Championships.
Published 2012, softback, 271 pages.
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STARTING OUT: SICILIAN SCHEVENINGEN

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Craig Pritchett
The Sicilian Scheveningen arises after the moves 1.e4,c5; 2.Nf3,e6; 3.d4,cxd4; 4.Nxd4,Nf6; 5.Nc3,d6; and leads to complex middlegame positions with active play for both sides. Craig Pritchett's book aims to offer ideas and explanation together with enough analysis to allow players of the Black pieces to include the Scheveningen in their opening repertoire. He examines White's most popular sixth move 6.Be2 in detail and also gives briefer coverage of White's sixth move alternatives, including the Keres Attack (6.g4), the Sozin (6.Bc4) and lines with 0-0-0 for White. After 6.Be2 he recommends the Modern Scheveningen with 9..Bd7; for Black but also shows how to handle other lines with 9..a6; 9..Qc7 etc. The material is presented through 46 key games, with in-depth annotations. As usual for the Starting Out series there is plenty of verbal explanation and a wealth of hints, tips and warnings throughout the book. Craig Pritchett is an International Master who has represented Scotland in numerous olympiads.
Published 2006, softback, 192 pages.

SICILIAN DEFENCE (SOZIN) B86-87

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Beliavsky & Mikhailchishin
Chess Informant published opening monograph with ECO style tables and footnotes covering the line 1.e4,c5; 2.Nf3,d6; 3.d4,cxd4; 4.Nxd4,Nf6; 5.Nc3,e6; 6.Bc4. The bulk of material concentrates on lines where Black plays 6..a6; and 7..b5. Also contains 100 illustrative games. Languageless.
Published 1995, softback, 144 pages.

SICILIAN DEFENCE SOZIN ATTACK (B88)

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Beliavsky & Mikhailchishin
An authoritative, Chess Informant published opening monograph with ECO style tables and footnotes covering the line 1.e4,c5; 2.Nf3,d6; 3.d4,cxd4; 4.Nxd4,Nf6; 5.Nc3,e6; 6.Bc4,Nc6. Also contains 100 illustrative games. Languageless.
Published 1995, softback, 95 pages.

SICILIAN SOZIN (VELIMIROVIC) B89

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Vladimir Akopian
A Chess Informant published opening monograph with ECO style tables of variations and footnotes covering the line 1.e4,c5; 2.Nf3,d6; 3.d4,cxd4; 4.Nxd4,Nf6; 5.Nc3,e6; 6.Bc4,Nc6; 7.Be3. Also contains 100 illustrative games. Languageless.
Published 1996, softback, 159 pages.

SICILIAN SOZIN

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Mikhail Golubev
This book is a detailed examination of variations in which White puts his bishop on c4, often as a prelude to a violent sacrificial attack. The Sozin Attack can be played against the Classical Sicilian, Najdorf or even the Scheveningen. This book examines all these options in four parts: 6.Bc4 Scheveningen, Fischer Attack, Sozin & Velimirovic Attack and Anti-Sozin Lines. All the latest theory is included in these, often wild, attacking systems. Mikhail Golubev is a Ukranian Grandmaster who specialises in sharp systems. His Easy Guide to the Dragon has been praised for it's original analysis.
Published 2001, softback, 272 pages.