If you play what Alexander Khalifman recommends in his tremendously successful series
Opening for White According to Anand, you will not be surprised by simple refutations. Khalifman is thorough and has a lot new analyses, and most strong and very strong chess players use his books.
But Kahlifman is very good for the club player, as well. That is because he has a lot of explanatory text. He points out the essence of all important positions, and explains themes and plans in a very accessible way. Khalifman is a gifted teacher, and at the end of each chapter always summarizes his conclusions.
In this new book, Volume 9, Khalifman continues on the Sicilian. He treats several rare lines in a way that is very instructive for your understanding of the Sicilian in general, and does the the Kalashnikov, L?ɬ?wenthal, Four Knights, and the Taimanov and Paulsen.
Please have a look for yourself
here.
If you play what Alexander Khalifman recommends in his tremendously successful series Opening for White According to Anand, you will not be surprised by simple refutations. Khalifman is thorough and has a lot new analyses, and most strong and very strong chess players use his books.
But Kahlifman is very good for the club player, as well. That is because he has a lot of explanatory text. He points out the essence of all important positions, and explains themes and plans in a very accessible way. Khalifman is a gifted teacher, and at the end of each chapter always summarizes his conclusions.
In this new book, Volume 9, Khalifman continues on the Sicilian. He treats several rare lines in a way that is very instructive for your understanding of the Sicilian in general, and does the the Kalashnikov, L?ɬ?wenthal, Four Knights, and the Taimanov and Paulsen.
Please have a look for yourself here.
