| CatalogueThe Closed Sicilian is an ideal weapon for players who wish for an aggressive way to attack the Sicilian but have neither the time nor the inclination to learn the seemingly endless mountains of opening theory associated with Open Sicilians. In the Closed Sicilian an awareness of the typical themes is far more important than memorising variations. White's play is logical and the basic strategies are simple to master, while the deliberate and slow burning attack on the black king appeals to many.
 In Starting Out: Closed Sicilian Richard Palliser takes a fresh look at this famous opening. The early moves and ideas are introduced and care is taken to explain the reasoning behind them - something that is often neglected or taken for granted. As with previous works in the popular Everyman Chess Starting Out series, the reader is helped throughout with a plethora of notes, tips and warnings highlighting the vital characteristics of the Closed Sicilian and of opening play in general. 
 
 
 
 List of Content 
 
 004 Bibliography and Acknowledgements 
 005 Introduction 
 
 020 1 Spassky's 6 f4: The Main Line with 6...e6 
 066 2 Spassky's 6 f4: Black's Other Defences 
 097 3 The Fashionable 6 Be3: 6...e6 and 6...e5 
 126 4 The Fashionable 6 Be3: Black's Alternative Set-ups 
 143 5 The Tricky 6 Nge2 and 6 Nh3 
 165 6 Early Black Deviations 
 183 7 Crafty Move-orders: 2 d3 & 2 g3 
 
 202 Index of Variations 
 207 Index of Complete Games |