PALLISER - Fighting the anti-sicilians

The Four Knights Variation is a variation of the Sicilian Defense that most often occurs after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6. It’s a good choice for all types of players – whether you’re an aggressive player who wants to attack your opponents or a more defensive player who prefers a slow and positional game, the Four Knights Variation is the right choice for you.

Learning to play the Four Knights Variation of the Sicilian Defense is not only beneficial for adding a powerful opening to your repertoire but can also improve your general chess understanding and knowledge. By studying this opening, players can learn about important concepts such as pawn structures, piece activity, and the importance of controling the center. Furthermore, the Four Knights Variation often leads to complex and tactical positions, which can help players improve their calculation skills and ability to recognize key tactical patterns on the board. All in all, mastering this opening can help players become more well-rounded chess players. 223 pages

Couverture volontairement tapageuse et provocatrice pour ce nouvel opus sur la Morra... c'est bien sûr du second degré (La Sicilienne réfutée? Ben voyons...) , sauf que le seul à prendre ça au sérieux est apparemment l'auteur. Au lieu de présenter le Morra pour ce qu'il est (une arme surprise intéressante mais douteuse en usage systématique), il essaye de nous convaincre qu'il vient de réinventer l'aspirateur sans sac. A vous de voir...