The Taimanov-Scheveningen Hybrid
264 pages, paperback, Chess Stars, 1. edition 2022
This book offers a full repertoire based on the Taimanov move order 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6! 5.Nc3 Qc7. It is especially effective against the English attack and early kingside pawn storms. However, the fianchetto 6.g3 and the Classical system with 6.Be3 a6 7.Be2 pose certain problems. I propose to meet them with the Scheveningen set-up ...d6. Thus we take the best of two different worlds.
In 20014 I wrote The Most Flexible Sicilian with Delchev. It was based on my coauthor’s repertoire, with a focus on the Kann (without Nc6). On the opposite, I have always preferred the Scheveningen set-up whenever possible. The biggest problem is to avoid the Keres Attack and the system with f4, Qf3. The Taimanov move order is perfect for that aim.
My new book practically does not overlap with the Most Flexible Sicilian or with Pavlidis’ The Sicilian Taimanov as I recommend other lines, which are better or keep more tension, in my opinion.
I have been a devoted Sicilian player all my life and I have played at least 10 000 blitz games featuring 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6. Since a good half of them featured 3.c3, 3.g3, 3.d3 or other anti-Sicilians, I included these lines in the book.
Weight | 290 g |
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Manufacturer | Chess Stars |
Width | 14,5 cm |
Height | 21,5 cm |
Medium | Book |
Year of Publication | 2022 |
Author | Semko Semkov |
Language | English |
Edition | 1 |
ISBN-13 | 978-619-7188-36-3 |
Pages | 264 |
Binding | paperback |
004 Bibliography
005 Preface
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nc3 Qc7
Chapter 1.
007 Step by Step
018 Annotated Games
Chapter 2. Classical Scheveningen with a4
025 Step by Step
031 Annotated Games
Chapter 3. The Fianchetto
037 Step by Step
049 Annotated Games
Chapter 4. The Third Rank Set-up
057 Step by Step
067 Annotated Games
Chapter 5. 6.f4
073 Step by Step
086 Annotated Games
Chapter 6. The cunning 6.a3
089 Step by Step
096 Annotated Games
Chapter 7. The English Attack
103 Step by Step
121 Annotated Games
Chapter 8. The Hot 7.Qf3
135 Step by Step
149 Annotated Games
Chapter 9. The Early g4
161 Step by Step
167 Annotated Games
Chapter 10. The Straightforward Nxc6
171 Step by Step
178 Annotated Games
Chapter 11. Rare 6th Moves - 6.Qd3, 6.Ndb5
181 Step by Step
187 Annotated Games
Chapter 12. Taimanov with 5.Nb5
191 Step by Step
207 Annotated Games
Chapter 13. Alapin 3.c3
213 Step by Step
227 Annotated Games
Chapter 14. King’s Indian Attack
231 Step by Step
235 Annotated Games
Chapter 15. Rare Third Moves
241 Step by Step
250 Annotated Games
256 Index of Variations