The Sveshnikov is one of the most active and dynamic variations of the Sicilian, and has been used successfully by players of all abilities from club level through to world champions. In Grandmaster Repertoire 18 - The Sicilian Sveshnikov, opening connoisseur Vassilios Kotronias places this bold system under the microscope and provides a world-class repertoire for Black.
Vassilios Kotronias is a nine-time Greek Champion and mainstay of the Greek national team, as both a player and a coach. He is feared for his profound opening preparation.
Content: 004 Introduction
005 Minor Lines 1 Lines without 6.Ndb5
027 2 7th Move Alternatives
041 7.Nd5 3 9th Move Alternatives
055 4 9.c4
070 5 11.Be2
Main Lines - 7.Bg5
083 Minor Diversion 6 9.Nab1 and 10.Nab1
091 9.Bxf6 7 11th Move Alternatives
098 8 11.Bxb5!?
112 9 11.g3
119 10 11.c3 and 11.exf5 Introduction
131 11.exf5 11 15th Move Alternatives
141 12 15.Bd3
159 11.Bd3 13 12.c3
168 14 13.Qh5
184 15 13.Nxb5!?
198 16 12.Qh5
211 17 12.c4
216 12.0-0 18 14.Nxb5
228 19 14.Qh5
234 20 14.c4
243 21 14. Re1
253 22 14.c3
269 9.Nd5 23 Introduction to the Classical Variation
284 24 11.Bxf6
296 10.Bxf6 25 11th Move Alternatives
307 11.c4 26 Introduction and 13th Move Alternatives
318 27 13.Be2
325 28 13.g3
335 11.c3 29 Introduction
347 30 13.g3
355 31 13.h4 and 14.g4
367 13.a4 32 Introduction
377 33 15.Bb5
384 15.Bc4 34 16th Move Alternatives
398 35 16.b3
406 36 17.0-0
420 37 17.Nce3
430 Symbols & Bibliography
431 Variation Index |