By Alexander Khalifman

The 1st a part of the e-book analyzes a few seldom performed strains on flow for Black. the writer devotes designated awareness to 2...b6, that's in reality far better than its recognition in addition to to the Nimzovic - Rubinstein approach 2...Nf6, in resolution to which Khalifman recommends 3.Nc3, and then the sport frequently transposes to the most strains in many of the circumstances. the second one a part of this booklet is dedicated totally to the O'Kelly procedure - 2...a6. it's worthy pointing out that even though it is an extraordinary visitor within the severe tournaments, it's often performed in blitz video games (including in web too). the writer recommends 3.c3, which within the majority of instances results in no longer so usual Sicilian positions, however the circulate a7-a6 usually seems to be only a lack of time. The 3rd a part of the ebook bargains with a few not often performed strains after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4. platforms like 2...e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Qb6 (4...Bc5) in addition to the Sicilian assault (2...e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Bb4) require from White specific wisdom of lengthy compelled traces. ultimately, the fourth a part of this ebook is dedicated to the Paulsen-Kann procedure (2...e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6). this alteration is often performed by means of Svidler, Ivanchuk, Kamsky, Rublevsky, Smirin and plenty of different robust grandmasters and it truly is one of many fairly renowned strains of the Sicilian Defence. That method has the recognition of being just like the "Najdorf method" yet for the lazy gamers: at the one hand you could receive a dynamic place with a variety of on hand assets to grab the initiative and nonetheless it calls for significantly much less concrete wisdom of pressured adaptations in contrast to the Najdorf procedure. Khalifman recommends to White to counter it with 5.Bd3, and then there arises a "hedgehog" pawn-structure within the majority of instances. The order of strikes is usually now not so vital in that pawn-structure, yet you want to have a great proposal in regards to the attainable plans for you and your opponent. the writer has discovered lots of new and clean rules within the most well liked version these days - 5.Bd3 Bc5 which probably could be of specified curiosity for the reader.