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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  |