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Opening Repertoire: The Sicilian Taimanov

Opening Repertoire: The Sicilian Taimanov

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The Sicilian Taimanov is a flexible Black system in the Sicilian Defense developed by Mark Taimanov. This opening repertoire guide by Nigel Davies provides analysis, lessons, and countering strategies for Black against 1 e4, offering a comprehensive study method.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 16 May 2022
Publisher: Everyman Chess


The Sicilian Taimanov is a highly flexible Black system in the Sicilian Defense developed by Mark Taimanov. It is characterized by the development of the g8-knight on e7, often along with a quick b7-b5. This opening often leads to tense, dynamic positions that are ripe for counterattacking possibilities.

In Opening Repertoire: The Sicilian Taimanov, highly experienced chess author and coach Nigel Davies guides the reader through the complexities of the Taimanov and carves out a repertoire for Black. He examines all aspects of this highly complex opening and provides the reader with well-researched, fresh, and innovative analysis. Each annotated game has valuable lessons on how to play the opening and contains instructive commentary on typical middlegame plans. There are also suggestions for countering Whites "anti-Sicilian" tries, thus creating an entire repertoire to meet 1 e4.

A complete repertoire for Black against 1 e4.

A question and answer approach provides an excellent study method.

All key variations are analyzed in detail.

Weight: 466g
Dimension: 171 x 240 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781781946022

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