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International Master Christof Sielecki has created a reliable set of opening lines for chess players of almost all levels. The major objective is to dominate Black from the opening, by simple means. You don’t need to sacrifice anything or memorize long tactical lines. Unless Black plays something stupid, when tactics are the simplest punishment.

Sielecki developed this repertoire working with students who were looking for something that was easy to understand and easy to learn. Most of the lines he selected are occasionally played by grandmasters, but on the whole they lie outside the mainstream of opening theory. That means that there is hardly any need to monitor theoretical developments.

Sielecki always clearly explains the plans and counterplans and keeps you focussed on what the position requires. Ambitious players rated 1500 or higher will get great value out of studying this extremely accessible book.

Christof Sielecki is an International Master from Germany. He has been teaching and training chess for many years, and runs a popular YouTube channel called ChessExplained .

 

Contents

Preface

Part I: Open Games: 1.e4 e5

Introduction

Chapter 1: 2.Nf3: rare lines

Chapter 2: Philidor's Defence: 2.Nf3 d6

Chapter 3: Petroff Defence: 2.Nf3 Nf6

Chapter 4: Three Knights Game: 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nc3

Chapter 5: Scotch Four Knights: 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.d4

Chapter 6: 4...exd4 5.Nxd4

Chapter 7: 4...exd4 5.Nxd4 Bb4

Chapter 8: 5...Bb4 6.Nxc6 bxc6 7.Bd3 d5 8.exd5 cxd5 9.0-0 0-0 10.h3

Sample games

Part II: Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5

Introduction

Chapter 9: Rossolimo Variation: 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5, sidelines

Chapter 10: Rossolimo with 3...g6

Chapter 11: Rossolimo with 3...e6

Chapter 12: Rossolimo with 3...d6

Chapter 13: Moscow Variation: 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+ Nd7

Chapter 14: Moscow Variation with 3...Bd7

Chapter 15: 2.Nf3 e6 3.c3

Chapter 16: 2.Nf3: other lines

Sample Games

Part III: Caro-Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6

Introduction

Chapter 17: 2.Nc3: sidelines

Chapter 18: Two Knights: 2.Nc3 d5 3.Nf3 dxe4

Chapter 19: Two Knights with 3...Bg4

Chapter 20: Two Knights with 3...Nf6

Sample games

Part IV: French Defence: 1.e4 e6

Introduction

Chapter 21: Exchange Variation: 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 exd5 4.Nf3, rare lines

Chapter 22: Exchange Variation with 4...Bd6

Chapter 23: Exchange Variation with 4...Nf6

Chapter 24: Exchange Variation with 4...Bg4/4...Nc6

Sample games

Part V: 1.e4: other moves

Introduction

Chapter 25: Pirc Defence: 1...d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6

Chapter 26: Modern Defence: 1...g6

Chapter 27: Philidor and rare lines after 1...d6

Chapter 28: Scandinavian: 1...d5 2.exd5, rare lines

Chapter 29: Scandinavian: 2...Qd5 3.Nc3 Qd8

Chapter 30: Scandinavian: 2...Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5

Chapter 31: Alekhine's Defence: 1...Nf6

Chapter 32: 1.e4: rare lines

Sample Games

Index of players

Explanation of symbols

Bibliography

Author's biography

 

Figurine Notation, 364 Seiten, 2018, kartoniert, englisch.