Ultimate Closed Sicilian

The Closed Sicilian is regarded as a good way to meet the Sicilian Defence because it is reliable, with potential for kingside attacks and leads to middlegames where White has an easy plan. It has been played regularly by ex-World Champions Smyslov and Spassky with success. This has inspired another generation of stars to use it at the highest level, including Adams, Short and Ivanchuk. Author Gary Lane explains the ideas behind the Closed Sicilian, discusses all the important variations, with the emphasis on the key ideas and how these can be used in the middlegame to make it easy for those with limited time to study.

The book covers:

· The tricks and traps in the opening for both players

· The basic plan and strategies using model games

· How to play the middlegame by following easy plans.

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The Closed Sicilian is regarded as a good way to meet the Sicilian Defence because it is reliable, with potential for kingside attacks and leads to middlegames where White has an easy plan. It has been played regularly by ex-World Champions Smyslov and Spassky with success. This has inspired another generation of stars to use it at the highest level, including Adams, Short and Ivanchuk. Author Gary Lane explains the ideas behind the Closed Sicilian, discusses all the important variations, with the emphasis on the key ideas and how these can be used in the middlegame to make it easy for those with limited time to study.

The book covers:

· The tricks and traps in the opening for both players

· The basic plan and strategies using model games

· How to play the middlegame by following easy plans.

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EAN	0173486872
Weight	210 g
Manufacturer	Batsford Chess
Width	98 mm
Height	16.1 cm
Medium	Book
Author	Gary Lane
Language	English
ISBN-10	0173486872
Pages	176
Binding	paperback

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