New In Chess. 2011 -- 256 p. -- ISBN: 9789056913458 The Rossolimo Variation is the most popular and successful Anti-Sicilian weapon around today. It is being used by top players like Ivanchuk, Adams, Svidler and Grischuk, as well as by thousands of amateurs all over the world. If you play the Rossolimo you do not need to keep up-to-date with the dazzling theoretical...
New In Chess. 2011 -- 256 p. -- ISBN: 9789056913458 The Rossolimo Variation is the most popular and successful Anti-Sicilian weapon around today. It is being used by top players like Ivanchuk, Adams, Svidler and Grischuk, as well as by thousands of amateurs all over the world. If you play the Rossolimo you do not need to keep up-to-date with the dazzling theoretical...
New in Chess, Jun 20, 2022. — 240 p. — ISBN: 978-90-5691-778-4. The Rossolimo is the Anti-Sicilian that is by far the most popular with club players – and with elite grandmasters such as Magnus Carlsen, Anish Giri, and Alireza Firouzja. If you play 3.Bb5 in the Sicilian, you do not need to keep up-to-date with the dazzling theoretical developments in all kinds of Open...
New in Chess, Jun 20, 2022. — 240 p. — ISBN: 978-90-5691-778-4. The Rossolimo is the Anti-Sicilian that is by far the most popular with club players – and with elite grandmasters such as Magnus Carlsen, Anish Giri, and Alireza Firouzja. If you play 3.Bb5 in the Sicilian, you do not need to keep up-to-date with the dazzling theoretical developments in all kinds of Open...
New in Chess, Jun 20, 2022. — 240 p. — ISBN: 978-90-5691-778-4. The Rossolimo is the Anti-Sicilian that is by far the most popular with club players – and with elite grandmasters such as Magnus Carlsen, Anish Giri, and Alireza Firouzja. If you play 3.Bb5 in the Sicilian, you do not need to keep up-to-date with the dazzling theoretical developments in all kinds of Open...
ChessBase, 2012. — ISBN: 978-3-86681-177-5. The Rossolimo Variation 3.Bb5 is considered to be one of the strongest replies to 2…Nc6 in the Sicilian Defence. The Rossolimo Variation 3.Bb5 is considered to be one of the strongest replies to 2. Nc6 in the Sicilian Defence. The fact that the move has been played by practically all the top players proves its popularity and strength....
Chessbase, 2015. — EAN: 9783866814585. Death and taxes apart, there can be few eventualities as predictable as 1.e4 being countered by 1...c5; play the one and, sooner or later, you'll see the other. It's about as close to a guarantee as White can get over the 64 squares and, being such, should be an eventuality every king's pawn pusher should be prepared for. The problem, of...
Chessbase, 2015. — EAN: 9783866814585. Death and taxes apart, there can be few eventualities as predictable as 1.e4 being countered by 1...c5; play the one and, sooner or later, you'll see the other. It's about as close to a guarantee as White can get over the 64 squares and, being such, should be an eventuality every king's pawn pusher should be prepared for. The problem, of...
ChessMood, 2020. About This Course This is a very popular variation, very interesting and many top Grandmasters play it with white, and even in the World Championship 2018 Caruana-Carlsen, this was the main preparation, the main weapon of Caruana against Sicilian. However as the match showed, Carlsen was prepared better as he found a few improvements for black, and soon after a...
Thinkers Publishing, 2020. — 520 p. — ISBN: 9789464201055 The ‘Anti-Sicilians’ have invariably been a popular choice at all levels of the game. Analysis of this opening in previous literature has rarely been extensive due to the misconception that Anti-Sicilians are simplistic and thus, easy to play ‘by hand’. While maintaining the ideals of straightforward plans and digestible...
Thinkers Publishing, 2020. — 520 p. — ISBN: 9789464201055. PGN file. The ‘Anti-Sicilians’ have invariably been a popular choice at all levels of the game. Analysis of this opening in previous literature has rarely been extensive due to the misconception that Anti-Sicilians are simplistic and thus, easy to play ‘by hand’. While maintaining the ideals of straightforward plans and...
Thinkers Publishing, 2020. — 520 p. — ISBN: 9789464201055. ChessBase file. The ‘Anti-Sicilians’ have invariably been a popular choice at all levels of the game. Analysis of this opening in previous literature has rarely been extensive due to the misconception that Anti-Sicilians are simplistic and thus, easy to play ‘by hand’. While maintaining the ideals of straightforward...
Thinkers Publishing, 2021. — 520 p. — ISBN: 978-9464201055. The ‘Anti-Sicilians’ have invariably been a popular choice at all levels of the game. Analysis of this opening in previous literature has rarely been extensive due to the misconception that Anti-Sicilians are simplistic and thus, easy to play ‘by hand’. While maintaining the ideals of straightforward plans and...
Thinkers Publishing, 2023. — 679 p. ISBN: 9789464201918. This second and final volume of the Anti-Sicilian series covers our approach for all alternatives to 2…Nc6. The choice against 2…d6 was obvious. The Moscow variation is the only critical alternative to 3.d4 that has caused any concerns for Black – by developing with a tempo, we force Black to make an immediate decision on...
Everyman, 2011 — 350 p. — ISBN: 9781857448757. The Sicilian Defence is by far the most popular chess opening. If you play 1 e4 as White, on average you are likely to meet the Sicilian in virtually every other game! You need to be prepared to face the Sicilian at all times, and a ready-to-use repertoire against it is an indispensible weapon.In this book, Gawain Jones...
Everyman, 2011 — 350 p. — ISBN: 9781857448757. The Sicilian Defence is by far the most popular chess opening. If you play 1 e4 as White, on average you are likely to meet the Sicilian in virtually every other game! You need to be prepared to face the Sicilian at all times, and a ready-to-use repertoire against it is an indispensible weapon. In this book, Gawain Jones...
Everyman, 2011 — 350 p. — ISBN: 9781857448757. The Sicilian Defence is by far the most popular chess opening. If you play 1 e4 as White, on average you are likely to meet the Sicilian in virtually every other game! You need to be prepared to face the Sicilian at all times, and a ready-to-use repertoire against it is an indispensible weapon. In this book, Gawain Jones...
Everyman, 2011 — 350 p. — ISBN: 9781857448757. The Sicilian Defence is by far the most popular chess opening. If you play 1 e4 as White, on average you are likely to meet the Sicilian in virtually every other game! You need to be prepared to face the Sicilian at all times, and a ready-to-use repertoire against it is an indispensible weapon. In this book, Gawain Jones...
Alexei Kornev offers a repertoire for White after 1.e4,c5; 2.Nf3, based on the Rossolimo Attack, 3.Bb5 after 2..Nc6; and the Moscow Variation, 3.Bb5+, after 2..d6. Against 2..e6 he recommends 3.g3 as a flexible response employed by many leading Grandmasters, including Magnus Carlsen. He also examines 2nd move alternatives for Black such as 2..a6; 2..g6; 2..Qc7; and 2..Nf6;...
Chess Stars, 2015. — 348 p. — ISBN: 978-619-7188-03-5. Alexei Kornev offers a repertoire for White after 1.e4,c5; 2.Nf3, based on the Rossolimo Attack, 3.Bb5 after 2..Nc6; and the Moscow Variation, 3.Bb5+, after 2..d6. Against 2..e6 he recommends 3.g3 as a flexible response employed by many leading Grandmasters, including Magnus Carlsen. He also examines 2nd move alternatives...
Chess Stars, 2015. — 348 p. — ISBN: 978-619-7188-03-5. Alexei Kornev offers a repertoire for White after 1.e4,c5; 2.Nf3, based on the Rossolimo Attack, 3.Bb5 after 2..Nc6; and the Moscow Variation, 3.Bb5+, after 2..d6. Against 2..e6 he recommends 3.g3 as a flexible response employed by many leading Grandmasters, including Magnus Carlsen. He also examines 2nd move alternatives...
Chess Stars, 2015. — 348 p. — ISBN: 978-619-7188-03-5. Alexei Kornev offers a repertoire for White after 1.e4,c5; 2.Nf3, based on the Rossolimo Attack, 3.Bb5 after 2..Nc6; and the Moscow Variation, 3.Bb5+, after 2..d6. Against 2..e6 he recommends 3.g3 as a flexible response employed by many leading Grandmasters, including Magnus Carlsen. He also examines 2nd move alternatives...
Chess Stars, 2015. — 348 p. — ISBN: 978-619-7188-03-5. Alexei Kornev offers a repertoire for White after 1.e4,c5; 2.Nf3, based on the Rossolimo Attack, 3.Bb5 after 2..Nc6; and the Moscow Variation, 3.Bb5+, after 2..d6. Against 2..e6 he recommends 3.g3 as a flexible response employed by many leading Grandmasters, including Magnus Carlsen. He also examines 2nd move alternatives...
Chessable, Apr 03, 2020. Exclam on move 2! Facing The Sicilian? No problem. Play 1.e4 c5 2.f4! and get the healthy positions you want - without drowning in theory. This is NOT the Grand Prix Attack. The Accelerated Rossolimo is a new innovative move order that aims to get the opponent out of book quickly and create additional possibilities. Playing 2.f4! throws up promising...
Chessable, Apr 03, 2020. Exclam on move 2! Facing The Sicilian? No problem. Play 1.e4 c5 2.f4! and get the healthy positions you want - without drowning in theory. This is NOT the Grand Prix Attack. The Accelerated Rossolimo is a new innovative move order that aims to get the opponent out of book quickly and create additional possibilities. Playing 2.f4! throws up promising...
2004. — 50 p. Publication details not specified. One can usually guess that an opponent who plays 2...Nc6 is hoping to enter one of the main Open Sicilian systems such as the Taimanov, Sveshnikov,Accelerated Dragon or Classical Variation. A good way to curtail a lot of the original to play 3.Cb5 and enter the Rossolimo Variation. The opening is named after the grandmaster...
Batsford, 2005. — 212 p. — ISBN: 0713489804. The Sicilian Bb5 is the most popular and successful Anti-Sicilian variation. Vassily Ivanchuk used it to score a stunning win against Gary Kasparov at Linares in 1991. It has since become recognized as the perfect way for White to avoid the main Sicilian line without compromising his attacking chances. As such it has proved a deadly...
B.T. Batsford Ltd, 2005. — 212 p. — ISBN: 0-7134-8980-4. The Sicilian Bb5 is the most popular and successful Anti-Sicilian variation. Vassily Ivanchuk used it to score a stunning win against Gary Kasparov at Linares in 1991. It has since become recognized as the perfect way for White to avoid the main Sicilian line without compromising his attacking chances. As such it has...
B.T. Batsford Ltd, 2005. — 212 p. — ISBN: 0-7134-8980-4. The Sicilian Bb5 is the most popular and successful Anti-Sicilian variation. Vassily Ivanchuk used it to score a stunning win against Gary Kasparov at Linares in 1991. It has since become recognized as the perfect way for White to avoid the main Sicilian line without compromising his attacking chances. As such it has...
Modern Chess, Opening Databases, 2018. Nowadays the Moscow variation is extremely popular, and one of the reasons is the current World Champion Magnus Carlsen. His approach to the chess has changed the way of thinking for many - not to strive for advantage in the opening, but get an easy play with a logical development of the pieces. Don't be mistaken though - Magnus Carlsen...
Modern Chess, Opening Databases, 2018. Nowadays the Moscow variation is extremely popular, and one of the reasons is the current World Champion Magnus Carlsen. His approach to the chess has changed the way of thinking for many - not to strive for advantage in the opening, but get an easy play with a logical development of the pieces. Don't be mistaken though - Magnus Carlsen...
Modern Chess, Opening Databases, 2018. Rossolimo variation seems to be the only reasonable alternative to the main lines. In this database, GM Neiksans tries to stay true to the original spirit of the first part and offer you variations which are easy to remember and play on the board. After all, that is the whole concept of the Anti-Sicilian approach!
Modern Chess, Opening Databases, 2018. Rossolimo variation seems to be the only reasonable alternative to the main lines. In this database, GM Neiksans tries to stay true to the original spirit of the first part and offer you variations which are easy to remember and play on the board. After all, that is the whole concept of the Anti-Sicilian approach!
Everyman Chess, 2005. — 210 p. — ISBN: 1-85744-397-7. The Bb5 Sicilian is a logical and practical weapon against Black's most popular defence to 1 e4 and is an excellent choice for White players who are fed up of constantly trying to keep abreast of the latest developments in the Open Sicilian. The early bishop move signals White intention to develop rapidly and it can lead to...
Everyman Chess, 2005. — 210 p. — ISBN: 1-85744-397-7. The Bb5 Sicilian is a logical and practical weapon against Black's most popular defence to 1 e4 and is an excellent choice for White players who are fed up of constantly trying to keep abreast of the latest developments in the Open Sicilian. The early bishop move signals White intention to develop rapidly and it can lead to...
Everyman Chess, 2005. — 210 p. — ISBN: 1-85744-397-7. The Bb5 Sicilian is a logical and practical weapon against Black's most popular defence to 1 e4 and is an excellent choice for White players who are fed up of constantly trying to keep abreast of the latest developments in the Open Sicilian. The early bishop move signals White intention to develop rapidly and it can lead to...
Everyman Chess, 2005. — 210 p. — ISBN: 1-85744-397-7. The Bb5 Sicilian is a logical and practical weapon against Black's most popular defence to 1 e4 and is an excellent choice for White players who are fed up of constantly trying to keep abreast of the latest developments in the Open Sicilian. The early bishop move signals White intention to develop rapidly and it can lead to...
Everyman Chess, 1999. - 128 p. All players who open with 1 e4 need a good weapon against the Sicilian. The Open Sicilian demands a lifetime of study, while other systems tend to be positionally dubious or rather tame. The Bb5 line is the exception. It is completely logical and has real practical sting, and can be played confidently provided you have a good understanding of its...
Everyman Chess, 1999. — 128 p. — ISBN: 1-85744-230-X. All players who open with 1 e4 need a good weapon against the Sicilian. The Open Sicilian demands a lifetime of study, while other systems tend to be positionally dubious or rather tame. The Bb5 line is the exception. It is completely logical and has real practical sting, and can be played confidently provided you have a...
B.T.Batsford Ltd, 1984. — 116 p. — ISBN: 978-0-713441135. The move 3 C b5 was first encountered in official competitions more than 100 years ago in the game Winawer-Steinitz, Paris 1867. Ever since that time, many well-known chess players have turned their attention to the move. It became especially popular in the Fifties. Leaving behind the overanalyzed lines of the...
Chessbase, 2011. — ISBN: 978-3-86681-126-3. The Rossolimo Variation of the Sicilian Defence (1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5) is always an excellent choice with White if you want to avoid the deeply analysed main lines of the Open Sicilian (3.d4), in which the analysis frequently goes deep into the middlegame or sometimes even into the endgame. For that reason the move 3.Bb5 has a fi...
Best Chess Editions, 1998. — 142 p. The book by international master Milan Skoko provides an analysis of the Moscow variation of the Sicilian Defense (1. e4 c5 2. Kf3 d6 3. Cb5+ Kc6).
Best Chess Editions, 1998. — 151 p. Following his brilliant book entitled "The Leningrad Dutch Defence", written in cooperation with grand master Borislav Ivkov, the international master Milan Skoko is back with another very popular and up-to-date variant 3. Bb5 of Sicilian defence. The book by international master Milan Skoko provides an analysis of the Moscow variation of the...
ChessBase, 2020. — ISBN: 978-3866817524. Do you not have time to follow the latest and most aggressive developments in the main lines of the Sicilian but still want to be able to obtain comfortable positions with White? With its solid but venomous main and sidelines, the Rossolimo Variation is just the ticket. This DVD will show you dangerous new sidelines that are ideal for...
ChessBase, 2020. — ISBN: 978-3866817531. Do you not have time to follow the latest and most aggressive developments in the main lines of the Sicilian, but still want to be able to obtain comfortable positions with White? With its solid but venomous main and sidelines, the Moscow Variation is a perfect choice. This DVD will show you dangerous new sidelines that are ideal for...
Chessable,2020. Exclam on move 2! Facing The Sicilian? No problem. Play 1.e4 c5 2.f4! and get the healthy positions you want - without drowning in theory. This is NOT the Grand Prix Attack. The Accelerated Rossolimo is a new innovative move order that aims to get the opponent out of book quickly and create additional possibilities. Playing 2.f4! Throws up promising lines from...
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