Pert Nicholas. A Sicilian Stunner: The Kalashnikov

ChessBase, 2019. — EAN: 9783866817241.The Kalashnikov is a favorite weapon of mine in the main line of the Sicilian Defense. It is closely related to Sveshnikov but with much less theory to learn. This increasingly popular opening is easy to pick up as the Black pieces can usually be developed quickly and smoothly. When I was looking for a Sicilian variation to play, this one ticked all of the boxes. Many of the ideas are thematic and Black can achieve attacking positions in several of the variations. The lines have all been thoroughly checked and will hopefully provide the viewer with the confidence to play this opening. The starting position for this video series is 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 e5. A full Black repertoire is provided from this point. There are several interactive questions to test the viewers’ knowledge of the material.00: Introduction.
Sidelines Move 5/6.
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 e5.
01: 5.Nf5 analysis.
02: 5.Nb3 and 5.Nf3 analysis.
03: 5.Nxc6 and 5.Ne2 analysis.
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 e5 5.Nb5 d6.
04: 6.Bg5 analysis.
05: 6.Bc4 analysis.
06: 6. a4 and 6.g3 analysis.
07: 6.N5c3 analysis.
08: 6.Be3 analysis.
6. N1c3.
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 e5 5.Nb5 d6 6.N1c3 a6 7.Na3 Be7.
09: 8.Be2 and 8.g3 analysis.
10: 8.Be3 analysis.
11: 8.Nc4 with 10.Bd3 analysis.
12: 8.Nc4 with 10.g3 analysis.
13: 8.Nd5 analysis.
6. c4.
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 e5 5.Nb5 d6 6.c4 Be7.
14: 7.N5c3 analysis.
15: 7.Bd3 and 7.Be3 analysis.
16: 7.Be2 analysis.
17: 7.b3 and 7.g3 analysis.
18: 7.N1c3 with 9.Be2 analysis.
19: 7.N1c3 with 9.Nc2 analysis.
Additions.
20: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Nge2 analysis.
21: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Nf3 analysis.
22: Example game Sagues, V - Pert, N 0-1.
Test Positions.
Quiz 1.
Quiz 2.
Quiz 3.
Quiz 4.
Quiz 5.
Quiz 6.
Quiz 7.
Quiz 8.
Quiz 9.
Quiz 10.
Quiz 11.
Quiz 12.
Quiz 13.
Quiz 14.
Quiz 15.