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Rather than overwhelming newcomers with memorized theory

Grandmaster Ruslan Scherbakov presents an opening system for Black based on the Semi-Slav Triangle

Vladimir Kramnik is considered one of the greatest chess players of all time

openings such as the Pirc

Haria: The Modernized Anti-Sicilians - Vol. 2 (paperback) UpdateSN_required false The English Opening arises afterThe Moscow Variation & sidelines In this second and final volume of the Anti Sicilian series, the author covers all alternatives to 2Nc6. The Moscow variation is the only critical alternative to 3. d4 that has caused any concerns for Black, and the author's choices in this variation were mainly selected by their ability to create practical difficulties for the opponent. Against 3Nd7, the author analyses two distinct options, either castling