Sicilian Structures 3 - Dragon, Sveshnikov, 4Knights

You are holding the long-awaited final volume of my trilogy on the Open Sicilian. This book has been a while in the making—not only because of the demanding work involved, but also due to a time-consuming relocation on my part.The first volume explored the Najdorf and Scheveningen variations, while the second focused on the Taimanov, Kan, and Richter-Rauzer. In these pages, I complete the series with five further systems: the Dragon, Accelerated Dragon, Sveshnikov, Kalashnikov, and Four Knights.

Each of these openings has already been covered extensively in the literature. For that reason, my aim here—as in the earlier volumes—is not to overwhelm you with endless theoretical detail. Inevitably, we will touch on some theory, but the real focus is on broader concepts and strategic themes: the interplay between structure and strategy, and the plans available to both sides. Some systems share similar ideas—the Dragon with its Accelerated cousin, or the Sveshnikov with the Kalashnikov—but each deserves its own treatment, because even closely related openings have their unique traits.The structure of each chapter is as follows: an introduction to the key ideas and concepts for both White and Black, followed by a theoretical overview where many of those concepts resurface in concrete form. This is then illustrated with carefully chosen model games, most drawn from high-level practice. Some of these games come from my personal archive and date back decades, though I have updated all commentary where necessary. Others are much more recent and were annotated from scratch

• Casa editrice Thinkers Publishing
• Codice 8733
• Anno 2025
• Pagine 465
• Isbn 9789464201826