The Sicilian: Thematic Sacrifices and Attacks

Publisher: Le Pion Passe, 2017, Pages: 88, Paperback

Studying the openings is a fine thing when done properly. However it is first essential to understand the essence of the corresponding middle game positions and where they lead. Each opening has its own specific features and strategies that need to be explored ...

In the variations on the Sicilian Defence White often counts on material sacrifices for getting a short or long term initiative that has a fair chance to lead to a decisive attack. These typical sacrifices are the main topic of this work.