Starting Out: Sicilian Sveshnikov

by John Cox

Overview

No opening in recent times has captured the imagination of the chess public more than the Sicilian Sveshnikov. Initially popularized in the 1970s, the Sveshnikov has exploded onto the chess scene at the highest levels and is now regarded by many experts as one of Black’s most promising answers to 1 e4. One of its major attractions is that more often than not the opening leads to incredibly sharp and complex play. In such situations both sides must play with extreme accuracy just to stay on the board as a single slip may lead to disaster!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781857444315
Publisher:	Everyman Chess
Publication date:	05/01/2007
Series:	Starting Out Series
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	5.88(w) x 8.96(h) x 0.73(d)

About the Author

John Cox is an International Master and a former British Junior Champion. His initial works for Everyman Chess, Starting Out: Alekhine’s Defence and Dealing with d4 Deviations, have already established him as a writer with impressive credentials. He is resident in the UK.

Table of Contents

Bibliography     4
Introduction     5
White Avoids 6 Ndb5     12
7th and 8th Move Deviations     36
White Plays 9 Nd5     70
The 9 Nd5 Main Line: 11...0-0     102
9 Bxf6 and the Novosibirsk Variation     139
The Chelyabinsk Variation: 9 Bxf6 gxf6 10 Nd5 f5     159
The Main Line Chelyabinsk: 11 Bd3     207
The Anti-Sveshnikov     247
Index of Variations     264
Index of Complete Games     270

Interviews

This book is a further addition to Everyman’s best-selling Starting Out series, which has been acclaimed for its original approach to tackling chess openings. International Master John Cox revisits the fundamentals of the Sveshnikov, elaborating on the crucial early moves and ideas for both sides in a way that is often neglected in other texts.

Editorial Reviews

‘The ideal opening training manuals.’Grandmaster Glenn Flear reviewing the Starting Out series in New In Chess.‘The first books I browse when I go to the bookstore.’Chess Cafe reviewing the Starting Out series.‘Cox’s presentation is refreshing. One of the few authors who makes his writing accessible to the average player.’Award-winning author John Watson reviewing Starting Out: Alekhine’s Defence.

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