Rotella: The Killer Sicilian

Autor: Rotella, Tony
Verlag: Everyman
Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
Sprache: English
Buchumschlag: book
Seiten: 464

Are you looking for a new weapon against 1 e4? Look no further - choose the Killer Sicilian!

In this book, opening expert Tony Rotella presents a Sicilian repertoire for Black, the backbone of which consists of the Kalashnikov Variation. The Kalashnikov is an ideal choice for those looking to take up the Sicilian. Black follows an easy-to-learn system of development, with clear strategic aims. What's more, in many lines Black can choose between aggressive and positional options. It's no coincidence that the Kalashnikov has attracted such attacking talents as World Championship candidate Teimour Radjabov and multi-time US Champion Alexander Shabalov.

Rotella critically examines the main lines and lucidly explains the key positional and tactical ideas for both sides. He also shows what Black should do against White's various Anti-Sicilian options. Read this book and unleash the Killer Sicilian!


- A Killer Sicilian repertoire for Black
- Also includes Anti-Sicilian coverage
- Packed with new ideas and critical analysis.


Contents

About the Author

Bibliography

Foreword

Introduction

The Kalashnikov
1 6.N1c3 - The Critical 8.Nc4
2 6.N1c3 - White's Other 8th Moves
3 6.c4 - The Main Line 7.N1c3
4 6.c4 - The Natural 7.Be2
5 6.c4 - The Clever 7.b3
6 6.c4 - 7.Bd3 and Friends
7 White's Lesser 6th Moves
8 Other Knight Hops

The Anti-Sicilians
9 The Anti-Kalashnikov - 3.Nc3
10 The Rossolimo - 3.Bb5
11 The Alapin - 2.c3
12 The Closed - 2 Nc3
13 The Grand Prix Attack and Siblings
14 White’s Odd 2nd Moves

Index of Variations

foreword by 4-time US Champion Alexander Shabalov

Are you looking for a new weapon against 1 e4? Look no further - choose the Killer Sicilian!

In this book, opening expert Tony Rotella presents a Sicilian repertoire for Black, the backbone of which consists of the Kalashnikov Variation. The Kalashnikov is an ideal choice for those looking to take up the Sicilian. Black follows an easy-to-learn system of development, with clear strategic aims. What's more, in many lines Black can choose between aggressive and positional options. It's no coincidence that the Kalashnikov has attracted such attacking talents as World Championship candidate Teimour Radjabov and multi-time US Champion Alexander Shabalov.

Rotella critically examines the main lines and lucidly explains the key positional and tactical ideas for both sides. He also shows what Black should do against White's various Anti-Sicilian options. Read this book and unleash the Killer Sicilian!