4.0-0 is the most popular alternative and then the capture and 4.c3 trails in third place. We note an error in the above entry in the Table of Contents which has 4…g6 instead of 4…Bg7 and the publishers acknowledge this error. Part I is then subdivided into four chapters: Which is the most popular and critical black choice in the Rossolimo. So, the first thing to bear in mind is that Black wishes to play the Sveshnikov Variation and therefore will play 2.Nc6 if possible. However, we welcome an Index of Games.Ī small plea to the publishers: Please consider adding an Index of Variations! We say this because of highly detailed level of analysis.
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There is no full Index or Index of Variations (standard practise for Thinker’s Publishing) but, despite that, content navigation is relatively straightforward as the Table of Contents is clear enough. Figurine algebraic notation is used throughout and the diagrams are placed adjacent to the relevant text. (You might have noticed from previous reviews that we encourage the use of the more satisfying glossy paper!)Įach diagram is clear and the instructional text is typeset in two column format, which, we find, enables the reader to maintain their place easily. With this title we return to the matt paper of previous titles. The Preface clarified our confusion.Īs with every recent Thinkers Publishing publication high quality paper is used and the printing is clear. When we first received this book we were puzzled that only 2…Nc6 was considered (and why not 2…e6, 2…d6 etc.) which would be odd for a book suggesting it was for the second player dealing with the non-open Sicilian lines. This of course raised an issue with the book’s title. Indeed these two volumes taken together form a Black repertoire against 1.e4 using the Sicilian Sveshnikov. Robert sees his new book as a companion volume to the Sveshnikov volume. In July 2021 we reviewed The Modern Sveshnikov by the same author and publisher. This is his fourth book for Thinkers Publishing, his first two on general chess improvement ‘Crucial Chess Skills for the Club Player‘, being widely appraised by the press and his audience.” Since 2015 he has been the organizer of the Dutch Rapid Championships. He has recorded several well received DVDs for ChessBase. Nowadays he is a full-time chess professional, focusing on teaching in primary schools, coaching talented youngsters and giving online lessons to students all around the world. He has represented The Netherlands in various international youth events, but lately his playing activities are limited to league games. “Robert Ris (1988) is an International Master from Amsterdam. I believe that model games help you to better understand an opening, but certainly also the ensuing middle- and endgames.” IM Robert Ris That’s why I have actually decided to cover 37 games in their entirety, rather than cutting off my analysis with an evaluation. In case you find some of the analyses a bit too long, don’t be discouraged! They have been included mainly to illustrate the thematic ideas and show in which direction the game develops once the theoretical paths have been left. “I have aimed to find a good balance of verbal explanations without ignoring the hardcore variations you have to know.
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