Tactics in the Chess Opening 1: Sicilian Defence

by A. C. van der Tak, Friso Nijboer

Overview

TACTICS, TRICKS AND TRAPS! For casual players and club players.

Every chess player loves to win early in the game with a deadly combination or a cunning trap. On the other hand, nobody wants to be tricked by his opponent before the game has really started.

The chess opening is a minefield. The popular series Tactics in the Chess Opening teaches casual players and club players how to recognize opportunities to attack early in the game. You will also learn how to avoid standard pitfalls in the opening.

This book explains, in more than 230 carefully selected and annotated games, all the tactical themes and typical traps of the main lines in:
-- the Sicilian Defence
After studying these brilliant surprise attacks, or just enjoying them, the adventurous chess player will win more games.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789056916190
Publisher:	Continental Sales, Inc.
Publication date:	07/16/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	10 MB

About the Author

A. C. van der Tak iswidely respected as an authority on opening theory. For the past three decades he has been a highly productive contributor to New in Chess and its predecessor Schaakbulletin.

Friso Nijboer is one of Holland's most active and most experienced grandmasters. He has played in countless national championships and was one of the topscorers of the Dutch team that won the European Championship in 2001.