The opponent who answers 1 e4 with an emphatic 1…c5 The Sicilian Defence, is often looking for a fight. Such players can be highly theoretically prepared and itching to launch into their own pet variations after White has opted for the main lines with an early d2-d4. The Closed Sicilian 2 Nc3 is an ideal … Continue reading “Starting Out: Closed Sicilian”
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Gary’s Chess Blog Win with the French by Vassilios Kotronias published by Quality Chess, softback 328 pages. August (Review 123#) 2026 A black repertoire to give players of the French Defence a fighting chance to not only gain a slight advantage but win. Kotronias is a high-class writer and a renowned grandmaster so knows that … Continue reading “Chess Reviews”
Win With The French by Vassilios Kotronias, published by Quality Chess.
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Set White difficult problems to solve at the board. Perfect for online chess or rapid play where Blacks initiative can often conquer all. One of the sharpest lines to meet 1 d4 is the Modern Benoni 1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 c5 3 d5 e6 4 Nc3 exd5 5 cxd5 d6. The hallmark of this … Continue reading “Benoni Mayhem”
The Sicilian Defence is the most widely played chess opening, both at club level as well as among top grandmasters. Since Black gets dynamic play in almost all variations, black players of all levels will probably continue to play the Sicilian for a long time to come. It has been difficult for White to obtain … Continue reading “Dismantling the Sicilian”
