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Chess Stars Publishing - Aperturas
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The Sharpest Sicilian
by K. Georgiev, A. Kolev
Publication Date: April 2007
Editorial Review:
This ambitious book aims to arm you with a complete repertoire against 1 e4 c5 2 Nf3. It is based on the Najdorf system with Black employing the ...e5 approach against most major choices of White. The only exception is the open fianchetto variation 6 g3, where 6...e6 is the main line. The book follows the structure of another Chess Stars publication, The Safest Sicilian. Every system is examined in a separate part which contains three chapters. First, Quick Repertoire provides you with the vital information that you need to start playing the variation. Step by Step is the reference chapter with all branches covered in depth. The Complete Games chapters include altogether 50 commented games which display typical ideas or pawn structures. You'll find a lot of original analysis on the most critical positions of the Najdorf. The material is up-to-date as of February 10 2007.
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The Safest Sicilian
by A. Delchev, S. Semkov
Publication Date: March 2006, 348 pages.
Editorial Review:
The Bulgarian GM Delchev (current Elo 2661) proposes a sound yet aggressive Black Sicilian repertoire, based on the Taimanov system: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cd4 4.Nd4 Nc6 5.Nc3 Qc7. As Black, it is extremely difficult to get a playable position without accepting extreme risks. This book deals with reliable positional systems which will serve you for many years, without having to update your opening knowledge every two weeks. This setup is especially effective against the dreaded English attack. The author is one of the world’s leading experts in that field and his recommendations are based mostly on his own games. Without hiding back his secrets, Delchev reveals many new ideas and novelties in his pet line. The authors pay also attention to White’s deviations from the Open Sicilian.
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An Expert's Guide to the 7.Bc4 Gruenfeld
by Konstantin Sakaev
Publication Date: April 2006, 428 pages.
Editorial Review:
In his new book GM Sakaev analises all major systems after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7 7.Bc4. He also pays considerable attention to unusual, but tricky schemes as 7...0-0 8.Ne2 Qd7 and 8...Nc6. The author shows how Black could equalise when White deviates from the most testing variations, like in the case of 7...c5 8.Ne2 Nc6 9.Be3 0-0 and now 10.Rc1 or 10.Rb1. Of course the focus of the book is on the topical position which arises after 7...c5 8.Ne2 Nc6 9.Be3 0-0 10.0-0. The readers will find a detailed explanation and analysis of all reasonable continuations with Sakaev's recommendations where to look for an advantage. The author reveals some very promising novelties on the main road of his favourite variation.
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The Queen's Gambit Accepted
by Konstantin Sakaev and Semko Semkov
Publication Date: May 2005 - Second Revised Edition, 248 pages
Editorial Review:
With the combined efforts of Kasparov, Karpov, Anand, Ponomariov QGA presently reached the status of a super reliable opening, suitable for all players up to the level of world champions.
The authors digested all the available material up to 20.04.2005 and separated it into branches offering a move-by-move presentation of the main ideas according to the latest tournament tendencies.
A highly professional study by Grandmaster Konstantin Sakaev - one of the best players in the world with current rating of 2657.
His trophy list includes 2 junior world titles and 2 gold olympic medals with the Russian team - in 1998 and 2000.
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Latest Trends in the Semi-Slav: Anti-Meran
by Konstantin Sakaev and Semko Semkov
Publication Date: January 2005, 204 pages.
Editorial Review:
Statistics shows that nowadays the Anti-Meran system 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Nf3 Nbd7 6.Qc2 is the weapon of choice of White in the Semi-Slav. GM Sakaev and IM Semkov distribute all topical variations in three parts.
Part one examines in great details the sharpest line 6.Qc2 Bd6 7.g4!? bringing about plenty of original analysis and explanation of the plans.
Part two discusses fianchetto lines with 6.Qc2 b6 or 6.Qc2 Be7 followed by b7-b6. Part three is devoted to the Karpov system 6.Qc2 Bd6 7.Be2 (or 7.Bd3) as well as 7.b3. Finally there is a short survey of the latest trends in the popular now early a7-a6.
The presentation of material follows the method of the Queens Gambit Accepted by the same authors.
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Challenging the Sicilian with 2.a3!?
by Alexei Bezgodov
Publication Date: 2003, 208 pages.
Editorial Review:
The newest book of the series "Chess Stars Openings" is devoted to the enterprising and quite original and unexplored possibility for White - 1.e4 c5 2.a3!?
Strong practical players who do not have time or desire to go into long theoretical Sicilian battles can try to enrich their opening repertoire with this remarkable system.
It cannot be refuted by any encyclopedia or database. In fact the author of the book has practically invented a new and quite interesting opening.
His suprising ideas and thorough analyses require considerable precision from Black.
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Opening for White according to Kramnik 1.Nf3, Vol.5
by Alexander Khalifman
Publication Date: 2002, 304 pages.
Editorial Review:
The fifth book of the series examines the Queen's Gambit Declined - one of the favourite weapons of choice in many world title encounters. It is renown for its firmness, tested and proven on the highest possible level.
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Opening for White according to Kramnik 1.Nf3, Vol.4
by Alexander Khalifman
Publication Date: 2003, 240 pages.
Editorial Review:
The fourth book of the series provides a weapon against the Slav, Semi-Slav, Queen's Gambit Accepted and other less popular systems.
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