This new series provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the Move by Move format greatly encourages the learning and practising of vital skills just as much as the traditional assimilation of opening knowledge. Carefully selected questions and answers are designed to keep you actively involved and allow you to monitor your progress as you learn. This is an excellent way to study any chess opening and at the same time improve your general chess skills and knowledge.

In this book, John Emms examines his favourite Sicilian variation, which is one of Black's most reliable answers to 1 e4. He shares his knowledge from over 15 years studying and playing the Sicilian Taimanov at grandmaster level, examines the opening from both sides of the board and offers answers to the all the key questions.

• Essential guidance and training in the Sicilian
• Utilizes an ideal approach to opening study
• Includes a Sicilian Taimanov repertoire for Black

John Emms is a Grandmaster and has captained the English Team at two Chess Olympiads. He's an experienced coach who has worked with many top players, including World Championship finalist Michael Adams. He's also a highly respected chess writer, with many outstanding works to his name.

Content:
004 Bibliography

005 Introduction

009 1. White Plays Be2: Main Lines

076 2. White Plays Be2: Alternative Lines

113 3. White Plays Be3 and Bd3

154 4. The English Attack

216 5. White Plays f4

252 6. The Fianchetto Variation

282 7. White Plays 5 Nb5

323 8. Other Lines

364 Index of Variations

368 Index of Games