{"product_id":"opening-repertoire-jonas-hacker-9781781945711","title":"Opening Repertoire: Beating the Sicilian Main Lines","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Sicilian Defence is the most popular reply to 1 e4. With 1...c5 Black comes out fighting, immediately challenging any sense of a \"natural white advantage\". Sicilian Defence players are often very well prepared theoretically and the tremendous dynamism of the Sicilian can often disturb their opponents. In this book, German FIDE master Jonas Hacker provides a complete repertoire for White when facing the Sicilian. The recommended systems are based on solid strategic considerations. The backbone of the repertoire is the line 1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 d6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 Nf6 5 f3!? This is a perfect line to throw Najdorf and Dragon players off their stride. White will (usually) follow up with c2-c4 and establish a useful space advantage. Many of the other recommended lines are also based around the space-gaining c2-c4 advance providing cohesion across the whole repertoire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Opening Repertoire: Beating the Sicilian, Jonas Hacker guides the reader through the complexities of the Sicilian and carves out a repertoire for White. He examines all aspects of this highly complex opening and provides the reader with well-researched, fresh, and innovative analysis. Each annotated game has valuable lessons on how to play the opening and contains instructive commentary on typical middlegame plans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA complete repertoire for White against the Sicilian.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA question and answer approach provides an excellent study method.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jonas Hacker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1781945713\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781781945711\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Everyman Chess\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/07\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.80d","brand":"Jonas Hacker","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43982968062207,"sku":"9781781945711","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5ba871e9-66a6-41ed-9908-1f614935ed9d.jpg?v=1683263947","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/opening-repertoire-jonas-hacker-9781781945711","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}