Article Number
LOGUFTSFTTP
Author
The Sicilian for the tournament player
238 pages, paperback, Batsford Chess, 1989
From the series »for the tournament player«
Discontinued
The Sicilian Defence is the most popular opening in chess, and it includes some of the sharpest and most exciting variations in the game. It is a fighting, counter-attacking defence, which leads to complex tactical middlegames. Among its most famous exponents are former World Champion Bobby Fischer, the current title-holder, Gary Kasparov, and the British Grandmaster John Nunn.
Every player needs to know how to handle the Sicilian, and this comprehensive volume provides a complete guide to every variation, stressing the key strategical ideas in each line. It will enable competitive players of every standard up to that of a very strong club player to obtain a thorough grounding in this most complex of openings.
Every player needs to know how to handle the Sicilian, and this comprehensive volume provides a complete guide to every variation, stressing the key strategical ideas in each line. It will enable competitive players of every standard up to that of a very strong club player to obtain a thorough grounding in this most complex of openings.
| EAN | 0713461675 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Batsford Chess |
| Medium | Book |
| Year of Publication | 1989 |
| Author | Eduard Gufeld |
| Series | for the tournament player |
| Language | English |
| ISBN-10 | 0713461675 |
| Pages | 238 |
| Binding | paperback |
| Diagrams | 246 |