{"product_id":"closed-sicilian-paperback","title":"Closed Sicilian - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDaniel King\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Closed Sicilian has always been a great favorite with chess club and tournament players. Here, Grand Master Daniel King explains the strategy and tactics of this dynamic opening variation, using model games for both sides to illustrate the important ideas. Armed with this book, readers will have everything they need to know to play the opening with either White or Black. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Closed variation (1 e4 c5 2 Nc3 Nc6 3 g3) has always been regarded as an interesting and dynamic way to meet the aggressive Sicilian Defense. At the highest level, former World Champions Boris Spassky and Vassily Smyslov have employed it on a regular basis, while Vassily Ivanchuk has also used it as a surprise weapon. The Closed Sicilian is ideally suited to club and tournament players, as it does not require the memorising of reams of complicated variations; an understanding of typical themes being more important than theoretical knowledge. In this book, Grandmaster Daniel King explains the strategy and tactics of this popular opening. Through the use of model games for both sides, the author provides a thorough grounding in the key ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel King\u003c\/b\u003e is a well-known chess television commentator and author of several books for Everyman - \u003cb\u003eC\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ehoose the Right Move\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Closed Sicilian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHow Good is Your Chess?\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e How to Win at Chess\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.37 x 9.2 x 6.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 16, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41846730522759,"sku":"9781901259063","price":28.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/d75fb395bb4fd3d87c4a10b37f63437a.webp?v=1734082720","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/closed-sicilian-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}