https://www.qualitychess.co.uk/ebooks/BeatingtheAnti-Sicilians-excerpt.pdf
How good is Kotronias' book on Beating the anti sicilians?
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Jul 16, 2018
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It’s good. I have it and have put a lot of it in chessable in order to prep.
Jul 18, 2018
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It's good as would expect from that publisher, but their have been many decent anti-Sicilian books in the past. If have one of these not much motivation to upgrade because don't think have been many major discoveries for white.
It is a very good book. Has lots of diagrams--so easy just to read and follow play.
Also it has a ton of material. 5 stars. [and I play some anti Sicilians]
According to the author this is the best book he has ever authored, together with his latest "Attacking the Flexible Sicilian". I know it because we are close friends.
I tend to agree with him, but I'm pretty sure that it is next to useless for players rated U-1800 FIDE.
The other book, is even more advanced.
DeirdreSkye έγραψε:
When Kotronias says "Beating" he means "equalising".
Of course! A forced win (or even moderate advantage) against any reasonable antisicilian exists only in a parallel universe.
Most people know that any sound opening is a draw. What a good book can do is to give you some ideas for practical play.
False advertising.
There is no way to win chess unless your opponent make a mistake.
drmrboss wrote:
False advertising.
There is no way to win chess unless your opponent make mistake.
Of course there is no way to win chess unless your opponent makes a mistake.
However it is not false advertising as the book helps you to set up practical situations where you have a chance to win. All books on the opening give you information to help you win.
I play the Sicilian against 1.e4. I was just wondering if anyone knows about the Kotronias book since I don't fear the main lines but always fear the anti sicilians.