Playing the Sveshnikov
An Active Repertoire
Published on 1. June 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
360 pages
978-1-78483-181-3 (ISBN)
Description
The Sicilian Sveshnikov arises after the opening moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5, and is an ideal weapon based on sound principles of fast development and seizing central space. Decades of practical testing and analysis have proved the theoretical soundness of Black's system, and its dynamic counterattacking potential makes it a popular choice among club players and top grandmasters alike.
Serbian chess grandmaster Milos Pavlovic is a lifelong Sveshnikov player as well as an experienced trainer, making him the ideal guide to this opening. Playing the Sveshnikov offers a complete repertoire for Black in the Sveshnikov, including secondary recommendations against certain key variations. With top-class analysis, novelties galore and thoughtful explanations, this book provides everything you need to learn and play the Sveshnikov with success.
Serbian chess grandmaster Milos Pavlovic is a lifelong Sveshnikov player as well as an experienced trainer, making him the ideal guide to this opening. Playing the Sveshnikov offers a complete repertoire for Black in the Sveshnikov, including secondary recommendations against certain key variations. With top-class analysis, novelties galore and thoughtful explanations, this book provides everything you need to learn and play the Sveshnikov with success.
Reviews / Votes
"The ideas Pavlovic presents are usually profound and well-developed, but the analysis sometimes contain gaps. There is also no afterword or summary, which makes the choice of the variations discussed seem arbitrary. Nevertheless, that is only a blemish that does not detract from the power of the book, which offers nice surprise weapons in addition to a repertoire... All in all, a nice book for both those who already play the Sveshnikov and want to know more about it, and those who are considering playing the opening, but don't have a theoretical basis yet." -- Zyon Kollen, www.schaaksite.nlMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 238 mm
Width: 168 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
664 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78483-181-3 (9781784831813)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Milos Pavlovic is a former Yugoslav Chess Champion who has held the grandmaster title since 1993. An experienced tournament competitor, theoretician and FIDE Trainer, he is an expert on the Sveshnikov, having played both sides of it for most of his chess career.
Content
Contents
Key to Symbols Used & Bibliography 4
Preface 5
Introduction 6
9.Bxf6 gxf6 10.Nd5 f5
1 Opposite-Bishops Variation 11
2 15.Qh5 & 15.Re1 43
3 11.Bd3 Be6 – Other Lines 91
4 The Popular 11.c3 117
5 11.g3 & Others 149
10...Bg7
6 10...Bg7 Lines with c2-c3 179
7 Main Line with 14.c4 207
9.Nd5
8 Positional System – 11.c3 237
9 Positional System – 11.c4 257
10 8.Na3 b5 273
Other Lines
11 The Trendy 7.Nd5 293
12 Early Sveshnikov Sidelines 331
13 Bonus Chapter – 3.Nc3 & 3.Bb5 341
Variation Index 356
Key to Symbols Used & Bibliography 4
Preface 5
Introduction 6
9.Bxf6 gxf6 10.Nd5 f5
1 Opposite-Bishops Variation 11
2 15.Qh5 & 15.Re1 43
3 11.Bd3 Be6 – Other Lines 91
4 The Popular 11.c3 117
5 11.g3 & Others 149
10...Bg7
6 10...Bg7 Lines with c2-c3 179
7 Main Line with 14.c4 207
9.Nd5
8 Positional System – 11.c3 237
9 Positional System – 11.c4 257
10 8.Na3 b5 273
Other Lines
11 The Trendy 7.Nd5 293
12 Early Sveshnikov Sidelines 331
13 Bonus Chapter – 3.Nc3 & 3.Bb5 341
Variation Index 356