The Closed Sicilian: Move by Move
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.14 (583 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1781943982 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
From the Author The Closed Sicilian used to be an opening for those that wanted to avoid the opening theory of the main line Open Sicilians, I knew it was for me. A few grandmasters played it regularly, the former World Champion Boris Spassky, in particular, as well as many who employed it on a semi-regular basis, but never as their main weapon.
Such players can be highly theoretically prepared and itching to launch into their own pet variations after White has opted for the main lines with an early d2-d4. White's play is logical and the basic ideas are simple to master. The Closed Sicilian is an ideal antidote to such aggression. The opponent who answers 1 e4 with an emphatic 1c5 (The Sicilian Defence) is often looking for a fight. The deliberate and slow burning attack that White often builds up has resulted in numerous fine attacking victories.The Move by Move series provides an id