Taming the Sicilian: A Repertoire for White Against the Most Popular Black Opening [Paperback]

Nigel Davies (Author)

Book Description

Series: Everyman Chess | Publication Date: February 1, 2003

The Sicilian Defence is Black¿s most ambitious and popular defence to 1 e4. Finding a suitable weapon against it has taxed many a grandmaster¿s brain. Should White dive into the labyrinth of mountainous theory and complications, in which the player who knows the latest theoretical wrinkle is likely to prevail, or should White abstain and instead head for the more tranquil waters of the various Anti-Sicilians on offer? Perhaps the answer lies somewhere in-between! In this book, Grandmaster Nigel Davies tackles the Open Sicilian head on, but still develops an easy-to-use system for White based upon the fianchetto of the king¿s bishop. He arms the readers with an impressive repertoire which enables them to face the Sicilian Defence with renewed confidence.

*Covers all Black¿s possible Sicilian defences
*Ideal for club and tournament players
*Written by an experienced openings expert

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From the Back Cover

The Sicilian Defence is Black¿s most ambitious and popular defence to 1 e4. Finding a suitable weapon against it has taxed many a grandmaster¿s brain. Should White dive into the labyrinth of mountainous theory and complications, in which the player who knows the latest theoretical wrinkle is likely to prevail, or should White abstain and instead head for the more tranquil waters of the various Anti-Sicilians on offer? Perhaps the answer lies somewhere in-between! In this book, Grandmaster Nigel Davies tackles the Open Sicilian head on, but still develops an easy-to-use system for White based upon the fianchetto of the king¿s bishop. Davies arms the readers with an impressive repertoire which enables them to face the Sicilian Defence with renewed confidence.

*Covers all Black¿s possible Sicilian defences
*Ideal for club and tournament players
*Written by an experienced openings expert

About the Author

Nigel Davies is an experienced grandmaster, chess trainer, and former British Open Quickplay Champion. He is highly experienced in chess publishing and an author of several successful chess books, including Alekhine¿s Defence and The Grünfeld Defence.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Everyman Chess; 1st edition (February 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1857443012
• ISBN-13: 978-1857443011
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,170,337 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended for dedicated chess players, February 7, 2003

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This review is from: Taming the Sicilian: A Repertoire for White Against the Most Popular Black Opening (Paperback)

Accessibly written by chess grandmaster and trainer Nigel Davies, Taming The Sicilian is a highly detailed chess manual showcasing techniques and strategies that players of the White side in a game of chess can utilize against one of the most popular opening moves for the Black side. Numerous technical diagrams and instructions cover variations including the Najdorf, Classical, Scheveningen, Pelikan-Sveshnikov, and more. An excellent guide for advanced chess players looking to sharpen their skills further, Taming The Sicilian is a highly recommended addition to any dedicated chess player's reference shelf.

1 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars im not rating nigel davis but his choice.., February 10, 2009

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I HATE MY EX "ME" (hamburg) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Taming the Sicilian: A Repertoire for White Against the Most Popular Black Opening (Paperback)

black chooses an opening aere his king has no way to run, and white should answer with a lame closed sicilian... im not a verry string player and it surely will take years to prove my point on a chessboard but i thing playing the closed sicilian is just plain wrong. first ehy did u play e4 in the firt place? and secondly its simply not fun in my view