Poland, Krakow: Chess Evolution, 2013 — 262 p. — ISBN: 978-83-937009-1-2. The opening monograph is devoted to the Sicilian variation, where Black plays e5 already on the 4th move: 1. e4 c5. 2. Nf3 Nc6. 3. d4 cxd4. 4. Nxd4 e5. In the West, this system is named after Kalashnikov. The authors of the book are Mg Matthew Cornett and Mg Fabien Libiszewski (both from France). For...
Krakow, Poland: Chess Evolution, 2013 - 262 p. The opening monograph is devoted to the Sicilian variation, where Black plays e5 already on the 4th move: 1. e4 c5. 2. Nf3 Nc6. 3. d4 cxd4. 4. Nxd4 e5. In the West, this system is named after Kalashnikov. The authors of the book are Mg Matthew Cornett and Mg Fabien Libiszewski (both from France). For qualified chess players.
Merida: Ramon Huertas Soris, 2000. — 96 p. En el libro, el autor analiza la variante de Lowenthal de la Defensa Siciliana y familiariza a los lectores con las ideas principales de esta apertura y da consejos útiles.
Chessable, Courses, Chess Openings, Sep 27, 2021. The Sicilian is one of those openings that is so popular and well-developed, that it seems like nothing surprises your opponent in the early moves of the game. But there’s a little-explored variation gaining traction with some of the most innovative attacking masterminds of our time - Daniil Dubov, Teimour Radjabov, and Magnus...
Chessable, Courses, Chess Openings, Sep 27, 2021. The Sicilian is one of those openings that is so popular and well-developed, that it seems like nothing surprises your opponent in the early moves of the game. But there’s a little-explored variation gaining traction with some of the most innovative attacking masterminds of our time - Daniil Dubov, Teimour Radjabov, and Magnus...
New In Chess, 2022. — 744 p. ISBN: 978-94-93257-31-3 Even in the Sicilian Defense, one of the most popular and well-developed chess openings, it is possible to surprise your opponent at move four! With the Kalashnikov Variation, Black immediately forces the opponent to make a difficult decision. It all starts with a Black pawn, kicking White's knight off the central d4-square....
New In Chess, September 1, 2022. — 744 p. — ISBN: 978-94-93257-31-3. Even in the Sicilian Defense, one of the most popular and well-developed chess openings, it is possible to surprise your opponent at move four! With the Kalashnikov Variation, Black immediately forces the opponent to make a difficult decision. It all starts with a Black pawn, kicking White's knight off the...
New In Chess, September 1, 2022. — 744 p. — ISBN: 978-94-93257-31-3. Even in the Sicilian Defense, one of the most popular and well-developed chess openings, it is possible to surprise your opponent at move four! With the Kalashnikov Variation, Black immediately forces the opponent to make a difficult decision. It all starts with a Black pawn, kicking White's knight off the...
New In Chess, 2022. — 744 p. — ISBN: 978-94-93257-31-3. Even in the Sicilian Defense, one of the most popular and well-developed chess openings, it is possible to surprise your opponent at move four! With the Kalashnikov Variation, Black immediately forces the opponent to make a difficult decision. It all starts with a Black pawn, kicking White's knight off the central...
Chessbase, 2018. The Löwenthal Variation in the Sicilian (1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 e5 5.Nb5 a6!?) is a surprise weapon for Black. If you play the Open Sicilian with White you should know what to do against it. In this 60 minutes video, GM Nadezhda Kosintseva offers White a repertoire to counter the Löwenthal Variation. However, if you like to play the Löwenthal with...
Chessbase, 2018. The Löwenthal Variation in the Sicilian (1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 e5 5.Nb5 a6!?) is a surprise weapon for Black. If you play the Open Sicilian with White you should know what to do against it. In this 60 minutes video GM Nadezhda Kosintseva offers White a repertoire to counter the Löwenthal Variation. However, if you like to play the Löwenthal with...
Tournament Chess, 1997. — 38 p. — ISBN: 9781859320631. rends in the Sicilian Kalashnikov includes games by Anand, lvanchuk, Kramnik, Shirov, Salov, J. Polgar, Tiviakov, Leko, Khalifman, Hubner, Dolmatov, Z Almasi, Ljubojevic, Christiansen, Aseev, Bologan, Wahls, Sveshnikov, Chandler, Luther and McDonald.
Tournament Chess, 1997. — 38 p. — ISBN: 9781859320631. rends in the Sicilian Kalashnikov includes games by Anand, lvanchuk, Kramnik, Shirov, Salov, J. Polgar, Tiviakov, Leko, Khalifman, Hubner, Dolmatov, Z Almasi, Ljubojevic, Christiansen, Aseev, Bologan, Wahls, Sveshnikov, Chandler, Luther and McDonald.
London: B.T. Batsford Ltd, 1995. - 144 p. - ISBN: 0-7134-7576-5. The Kalashnikov is an aggressive modern chess opening, especially popular with young players, in which Black sacrifices control of the d5 square but compensates with active piece-play. In this book, an International Master describes and analyzes its strategical and tactical themes.
Thechessworld.com, June 27, 2021. GM Misa Pap brought in his 10-hour video training on the Sicilian Kalashnikov — where he covers the main ideas behind Black’s setup, the positional opportunities, and the dangers lurking behind, and helps you prepare a deep and thorough repertoire for those willing to play the line as Black. Here’s what you are going to learn: The c4 push early...
Thechessworld.com, June 27, 2021. GM Misa Pap brought in his 10-hour video training on the Sicilian Kalashnikov — where he covers the main ideas behind Black’s setup, the positional opportunities, and the dangers lurking behind, and helps you prepare a deep and thorough repertoire for those willing to play the line as Black. Here’s what you are going to learn: The c4 push early...
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...
ChessBase, 2019. — EAN: 9783866817241. The Kalashnikov is a favourite weapon of mine in the main line of the Sicilian Defense. It is closely related to the 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...
Everyman Chess, 2001. — 176 p. — ISBN13: 978-1857442571. The Kalashnikov Variation is one of the most modern variations of the Sicilian Defence. As early as move four, Black lashes out in the centre and sets the tone for the rest of the game. Play can often become quite sharp and as is normal with many Sicilian lines, the best prepared player is usually the successful one. In...
Everyman Chess, 2001. — 176 p. — ISBN13: 978-1857442571. The Kalashnikov Variation is one of the most modern variations of the Sicilian Defence. As early as move four, Black lashes out in the centre and sets the tone for the rest of the game. Play can often become quite sharp and as is normal with many Sicilian lines, the best prepared player is usually the successful one. In...
Everyman Chess, 2014. — 466 p. — ISBN: 978-1-85744-665-4. Are you searching 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....
Everyman Chess, 2014. — 466 p. — ISBN: 978-1-85744-665-4. Are you searching 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....
Everyman Chess, 2014. — 466 p. — ISBN: 978-1-85744-665-4. Are you searching 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....
Everyman Chess, 2014. — 466 p. — ISBN: 978-1-85744-665-4. Are you searching 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....
Chess Enterprises, 1991. — 114 p. — ISBN13: 978-0945470137. This was the first book in English on the Sicilian Kalashnikov. Very interesting for a historic perspective; Silman basically goes through all of white's knight moves available on move 5, culminating with 5.Nb5! as the entry to the Kalashnikov. I found this book helpful for meeting other knight moves, but for learning...
Chess Enterprises, 1991. — 114 p. — ISBN13: 978-0945470137. This was the first book in English on the Sicilian Kalashnikov. Very interesting for a historic perspective; Silman basically goes through all of white's knight moves available on move 5, culminating with 5.Nb5! as the entry to the Kalashnikov. I found this book helpful for meeting other knight moves, but for learning...
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