A popular level guide to the aggressive Najdorf Sicilian by one of England's leading players.
As part of the acclaimed Batsford ‚Mastering the Openings‘ series, this book explains the opening in terms of typical plans and themes rather than diving into dense reference material.
With the help of an International Master, who is also an expert on this opening, the reader can grasp the essentials of typical pawn structures and ideas before progressing to more advanced theory.
·Favourite opening of club and tournament players which leads to exciting play.
·Clear explanations by an expert on this opening.
·Essential reading for anyone who plays the Sicilian Defence with Black or White.
The Sicilian Defence is arguably the most popular and important of all the chess openings and has an enduring popularity at all levels of play, from club chess through top international events.As part of the acclaimed Batsford ‚Mastering the Openings‘ series, this book explains the opening in terms of typical plans and themes rather than diving into dense reference material.
With the help of an International Master, who is also an expert on this opening, the reader can grasp the essentials of typical pawn structures and ideas before progressing to more advanced theory.
| EAN | 0713484829 |
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| Manufacturer | Chrysalis |
| Width | 13.8 cm |
| Height | 21.6 cm |
| Medium | Book |
| Author | Danny Kopec |
| Language | English |
| ISBN-10 | 0713484829 |
| Pages | 127 |
| Binding | paperback |
| Name | Chrysalis (former Batsford) |
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4 Dedications and Acknowledgements
5 Background; Who is this book for?
10 1 The Scheveningen Structure
33 2 The Dragon Structure
56 3 The Richter-Rauzer Variation
76 4 The Characteristic Boleslavsky Structure
77 The Najdorf Variation
91 The Boleslavsky Variation
97 5 The Kan Structure and its Relatives
97 The Kan Variation
102 The Taimanov Variation
107 6 Offbeat Systems and a Repertoire
110 7 Closed Systems
111 The Closed Sicilian
121 The Grand Prix Attack
123 The c3 Sicilian Variation
124 The Kopec System
126 Closed Systems with Lb5
128 Index of Games
5 Background; Who is this book for?
10 1 The Scheveningen Structure
33 2 The Dragon Structure
56 3 The Richter-Rauzer Variation
76 4 The Characteristic Boleslavsky Structure
77 The Najdorf Variation
91 The Boleslavsky Variation
97 5 The Kan Structure and its Relatives
97 The Kan Variation
102 The Taimanov Variation
107 6 Offbeat Systems and a Repertoire
110 7 Closed Systems
111 The Closed Sicilian
121 The Grand Prix Attack
123 The c3 Sicilian Variation
124 The Kopec System
126 Closed Systems with Lb5
128 Index of Games
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