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This question was the main focus when our authors compiled the material for this book and began their work. The result is a book that provides explanations and instructions for the Sicilian Defense, which begins with 1.e4 c5, rather than focusing on a study of variations.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e This book provides chess fans with a work that is tailored to their needs and provides an easy introduction to the difficult and comprehensive field of opening theory. It is irrelevant whether they have studied opening theory in chess little or not at all.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe ideas and plans behind the individual systems of the Sicilian Defense are explained in detail. The reader should be given the chance to properly understand the respective style of play and not just play it through with memorized sequences of moves. Even the individual move is explained according to its meaning and purpose, if this is not entirely obvious.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e With the knowledge that the reader acquires from this book, it will be easy for him to get into his practical game and play chess that is interesting, entertaining and promising.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e At the same time, the authors provide the reader with a basic repertoire for White and Black, which contains the most important lines of the Sicilian Defense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"readonlyText multiple\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eContents:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 036 Chapter 1: Alapin variant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 042 Chapter 2: Morra Gambit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 047 Chapter 3: Grand Prix Attack\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 052 Chapter 4: Closed variant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 055 Chapter 5: Paulsen Variation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e059 Chapter 6: Kalashnikov variant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 062 Chapter 7: Löwenthal Variation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 066 Chapter 8: Sveshnikov Variation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 069 Chapter 9: Richter-Rauser Attack\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 074 Chapter 10: Sosin Variation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 079 Chapter 11: Boleslawski System\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 081 Chapter 12: Marocy Attack\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 084 Chapter 13: Scheveningen System\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 088 Chapter 14: Dragon Variation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 095 Chapter 15: English Attack 6.Le3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 100 Chapter 16: English Attack 6.f3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 102 Chapters 17 to 31: Naijdorf Variation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e158 pages, hardcover,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e2nd edition 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beyer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44924065612096,"sku":"19122","price":16.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/8415\/3664\/files\/9783959200554.jpg?v=1686768382"},{"product_id":"carlstedt-die-groe-schachschule","title":"Carlstedt: The great chess school","description":"\u003ch3\u003e Chess textbook for beginners and ambitious hobby players who want to improve their playing strength \u003cbr\u003e• From the basics to clever moves: 10 lessons with clear explanations and clear graphics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Chess has to be learned!\u003cbr\u003e From the opening to the endgame: The great chess school shows in easy-to-understand steps how you can exploit your own possibilities in a playful way. 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This question was the focus when our authors compiled the material for this book and began their work. The result is a book that provides explanations and instructions for the area of ​​queen pawn games and does not focus on studying variations.\n\u003cdiv\u003e This work gives the reader access to systems that are very popular today, such as the Trompowsky Attack and the London System, to surprise weapons such as the Weressow Opening and also to playing styles such as the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit, which have a very special aura due to a long-standing loyal following.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv\u003eThe main systems are each presented in one of the 11 chapters in the book, which are designed according to the guidelines of this book series \"read - understand - play\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e The openings are explained in detail, with the authors placing particular emphasis on presenting the ideas and plans they follow. 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This question was the focus when our authors compiled the material for this book and began their work. The result is a work that explains the King's Indian Defense from the ground up. This opening is called the \"pearl of closed games\" by many chess fans. Our authors guide the reader to play this demanding defense well and successfully without having to delve into an in-depth study of the variations.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv\u003eThis book provides the chess enthusiast with a foundation that allows an easy introduction to the difficult and comprehensive field of opening theory, tailored to his needs. It does not matter whether he has studied opening theory in chess little or not at all.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e The ideas and plans behind the individual systems of the King's Indian Defense are explained in detail. The reader should be given the chance to properly understand the respective style of play and not just play it through with memorized sequences of moves. 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Even the individual move is explained according to its meaning and purpose, insofar as it is important for understanding.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e With the knowledge that the reader acquires with this book, it will be easy for him to get into his practical\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e game and to be able to play interesting, entertaining and promising chess.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e The repertoire presented at the same time covers the recognized or playable openings in the area of ​​\"semi-open games\" (excluding the Sicilian Defense, which is covered in a separate volume) and at the same time offers one or two new ideas that can surprise even an experienced playing partner.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 017 Chapter 1: French Defense\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e071 Chapter 2: Caro-Kann Defense\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 145 Chapter 3: Pirc Defense\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 173 Chapter 4: Royal Fianchetto\/Modern Defense\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 182 Chapter 5: Scandinavian Defense\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 216 Chapter 6: Alikhin Defense\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 238 Chapter 7: Nimzowitsch Defense \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n \u003cspan\u003e256 pages, bound with ribbon bookmark,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e1st edition 2018\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Beyer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45307882799424,"sku":"","price":22.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/8415\/3664\/files\/9783959200745.jpg?v=1686778978"},{"product_id":"copy-of-konikowski-bekemann-eroffnungen-halboffene-spiele","title":"Konikowski\/Bekemann: Openings - Open Games","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e What does a chess player need when he has mastered the rules of the game but runs into difficulties in the opening phase in too many games? This question was the main focus when our authors compiled the material for this book and began their work. The result is a book that provides explanations and instructions for games that begin with 1.e4 e5, rather than focusing on a study of variations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThis book provides chess fans with a work that is tailored to their needs and provides an easy introduction to the difficult and comprehensive field of opening theory. It is irrelevant whether they have studied opening theory in chess little or not at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The ideas and plans behind the individual openings and playing styles are explained in detail. The reader should be given the chance to understand the respective opening properly and not just play it through with memorized sequences of moves. Even the individual move is explained according to its meaning and purpose, if this is not entirely obvious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e With the knowledge that the reader will surely acquire from this book, it will be easy for him to get into his practical game and to be able to play chess that is interesting, entertaining and promising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe repertoire presented at the same time covers the openings that are recognized or considered playable in the area of ​​“Open Games”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cspan\u003eChapter 1: Middle Gambit\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cspan\u003eChapter 2: Nordic Gambit\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cspan\u003eChapter 3: Bishop Game\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cspan\u003eChapter 4: Alapin Opening\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cspan\u003eChapter 5: King’s Gambit\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cspan\u003eChapter 6: Vienna Game\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cspan\u003eChapter 7: Philidor Defense\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cspan\u003eChapter 8: Latvian Gambit\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cspan\u003eChapter 9: Middle Gambit in the Second Move\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cspan\u003eChapter 10: Russian Defense\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cspan\u003eChapter 11: Three Knights Game\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cspan\u003eChapter 12: Four Knights Game\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cspan\u003eChapter 13: Ponziani Opening\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cspan\u003eChapter 14: Scottish Game\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cspan\u003eChapter 15: Two Knights Game in the Second Move\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cspan\u003eChapter 16: Italian Game\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cspan\u003eChapter 17: Evans Gambit\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cspan\u003eChapter 18: Hungarian Defense\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cspan\u003eChapter 19: Spanish Game\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e \n\u003cspan\u003e168 pages, bound with ribbon,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e2nd edition 2020, first edition 2016\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Beyer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45308542419264,"sku":"98023","price":16.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/8415\/3664\/files\/Eroeffnungen_-_Offene_Spiele.jpg?v=1736690488"},{"product_id":"copy-of-konikowski-modernes-sizilianisch-richtig-gespielt","title":"Konikowski: Modern Sicilian - Properly Played","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv\u003ethe Sicilian Defense, which is suitable for players of all levels, has long been the most played opening against 1.e2-e4 and its popularity continues to grow. The reason is that sharp and complicated positions arise, which offer Black excellent dynamic counter play.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e In the first part, the author treats all possible deviations before reaching the basic position with 1.e5 c5 2 \u003cspan\u003e.¤\u003c\/span\u003e f3 d6 3.d4 etc. – such as the Closed Sicilian, the Morra Gambit, the Alapin Variation, the Grand-Prix Attack, the continuation 3. \u003cspan\u003e¥\u003c\/span\u003e b5+ etc.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e Since it is impossible to accommodate all systems with their extensive and widely ramified lines in a single book, it is limited to one of the most popular systems – the Najdorf Variation, which leads to an uncompromising fight with good black counter chances.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv\u003eThe renowned chess author Jerzy Konikowski, a FIDE master and a seasoned player, sheds light on the secrets of the Sicilian Defense. 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