Dismantling the Sicilian: A Complete Modern Repertoire for White [Paperback]

The Sicilian Defence is the most widely played chess opening, both at club level as well as among grandmasters. It has been difficult for White to obtain any advantage in Sicilian sidelines, and this book therefore presents a complete repertoire for White in the most widely played main lines. ???Dismantling the Sicilian??? is clearly organized, and each variation is presented with its main ideas, its typical tactics and strategies, and with instructive games. The authors always summarize the most important features. This a completely new edition, updated and extended from the original 2009 publication.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 any advantage in Sicilian sidelines, and this book therefore presents a complete repertoire for White in the most widely played main lines: the Open Sicilians with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3. All of Black???s possible answers are covered.???Dismantling the Sicilian??? is clearly organized, and each variation is presented with its history, its main ideas, its typical tactics and strategies, and with instructive games. The authors thoroughly explain the relevant themes and always summarizes the most important features. This a completely new edition, updated and extended from the original 2009 publication.Jesus de la Villa (1958) is a Grandmaster born in Spain. He is a successful author and a well-known chess coach. He has won the Spanish Championship twice. Max Illingworth (1992) is an Australian Grandmaster, author and coach. He won the Australian Championship in 2014.