Understanding the Sicilian

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Vydanie 2017
Počet strán 240
Formát A5
Jazyk anglický

Practical lessons and detailed analysis of the Sicilian Defence from a lifelong Sicilian warrior.

Mikhail Golubev has played the Sicilian as Black and White for the whole of his chess career, specializing in the sharpest and most aggressive systems. Here he presents the whole undiluted truth – as best he sees it – about this most popular and cut-throat of openings, through 120 of his own annotated games. The quality of the opposition is striking: even his early opponents include Kramnik and Shirov, while later games feature Ponomariov, Svidler and recurring brilliances from Ivanchuk. The book contains a wealth of original analysis, novelties and strategic guidance, all scrupulously computer-checked. For Dragon, Sozin/Najdorf and Velimirović players this is an absolute must-read, but Anti-Sicilian and Taimanov specialists will also find plenty to learn. Mikhail Golubev is a grandmaster from Odessa, Ukraine, and a noted expert on several sharp opening systems.