Hansen: The Carlsen Variation

Autor: Hansen, Carsten
Verlag: CarstenChess
Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
Sprache: English
Buchumschlag: book
Seiten: 125

A New Anti-Sicilian: Rattle your opponents from the get-go!

About the Author: Carsten Hansen is an Amazon bestselling author, an experienced chess coach as well as both a FIDE Master and a certified FIDE Trainer. He has authored 33 books on all phases of the game but is recognized as a particular expert on the opening phase of the game. Furthermore, he is a columnist for Chess Life and American Chess Magazine.

Get ready to rattle your opponents from the get-go!Opening Hacker Files is a new series created for players who are interested in playing interesting chess, fun openings and have good results without having to learn endless amounts of opening theory.

The Carlsen Variation? In 2018, World Champion Magnus Carlsen unveiled a new Anti-Sicilian to beat Polish top grandmaster Radoslaw Wojtasczek: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Qxd4 Nc6 5.Qd2 followed by b2-b3 and Bb2. Since then the opening has gained a considerable following, but the system is still relatively rare and this book is the first that is dedicated to this surprising system.The foreword is written by the creative and entertaining Simon Williams, the Ginger GM, who himself is famous for his sharp play and original opening play.

125 pages, paperback, 1st edition 2020