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The third volume of the Grandmaster Repertoire – 1.e4 series tackles many challenging Sicilian lines – the Dragons, Rauzer, Sveshnikov and Kalashnikov. Building on a foundation of critical main lines, Negi reveals an arsenal of new ideas, making this an essential addition to the library of every ambitious player. Parimarjan Negi is a former child prodigy who is the second-youngest player of all time to obtain the Grandmaster title. He was Asian Champion in 2012, and played on Board 1 for the Indian team which won bronze medals at the Tromsø 2014 Olympiad. Reviews of the previous volumes: “It’s so good! It shows everything that you need to produce world-class preparation... Negi’s book is absolutely stunning. My jaw kept dropping at the attacking ideas that Negi exposes in this book.”GM Matthew Sadler, New in Chess “Every now and then, every once-in-a-FIDE-cycle, a book comes along that seriously impresses me. And recently, I received another of these rare, pleasant shocks. Indian GM Parimarjan Negi’s first book of his 1.e4 repertoire series is a real stand-out, an excellent piece of chess authorship.”GM David Smerdon "Another instalment of Parimarjan Negi's continuing quest to make all opening books for Black against 1.e4 obsolete. Negi is actually a godsend for a book reviewer because I can more or less repeat what I said in my previous columns! Once again this is a work of the very highest quality. I'm not a lifelong Open Sicilian player so I sometimes feel a little insecure judging the quality of the analysis. I tend to compare the lines Negi suggests with other books I’ve read recently to see whether he addresses their recommendations. He rarely fails me!" GM Matthew Sadler, New in Chess "The younger generation tends to depend more on the computer. At the level they are now, why not add another dimension by reading more, I try to say, at least when you have great authors like Parimarjan Negi. His books on the Sicilian are absolutely fabulous." GM Simen Agdestein, New in Chess "Even after all these years, I still get a kick when I receive a new chess book. But there’s something special about getting a Negi book. Perhaps it’s knowing that the pages are full of exciting and practical novelties, or maybe it’s an expectation that each volume contributes concretely to furthering modern opening theory. Or maybe I just like the writing. Regardless, the third of the series lived up to my hopes once again. To sum up, this book is once again an outstanding work and worth every penny, if only on a novelty quota alone. When I review a new book, I review HARD, and I go out of my way to look for holes. This makes it difficult for any author to meet my high expectations, but Negi continues to impress me. If I weren’t so lazy, I’d even take up the Open Sicilian myself after reading this one! Another Negi book, another five stars." GM David Smerdon (full review) "The Glasgow based firm Quality Chess continues to produce top of the line opening books that one could only dream of a decade ago. Its latest effort is by the Indian Grandmaster Parimarjan Negi, his third book in a multi-volume series and arguably his best to date. The new work, 1.e4 vs. The Sicilian II, covers the Dragons Richter-Rauzer, Kalashnikov, Lowenthal and Sveshnikov in a level of detail that make for interesting reading for top Grandmasters, but in a style that is also accessible for much lower-rated, but ambitious players." IM John Donaldson ISBN: 978-1-907982-57-6

Empire Chess - Volume 86 GM Andrei Volokitin presents a 3 hour masterclass on the Sicilian Najdorf – considered the Rolls Royce (or Cadillac) of chess openings. A favorite of Bobby Fischer and Garry Kasparov, the Najdorf variation gives both White and Black many ways to play for a win. However, the opening is so sharp that one mistake can mean defeat – which is why it is essential to understand the Najdorf properly if you are going to play it yourself or if you are a 1.e4 player. Even after the initial moves (1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6) there are many good alternatives. There are the 4 Bishop moves: Bg5 – controlling d5 by challenging the Knight, incredibly sharp Be3 – aiming to castle Queenside and start a pawn storm against Black’s King Be2 – Karpov’s favorite, the positional move Bc4 – Fischer’s favorite, eyeing d5 but expect sacrifices on e6 and f7 too. …and 4 pawn moves: 6.f3 – planning Be3 and Qd2 without allowing Ng4 6.h3 – followed by g4 and often Bg2, White can choose to play aggressively or positionally 6.a4 – restricting Black’s Queenside counterplay straight away 6.f4 – the most aggressive move, White will play e5 or f5 All of these are covered in great depth during this 3 hour DVD by Super GM Andrei Volokitin, who has many fantastic wins with both colors in the Najdorf. With a peak FIDE rating of 2725 and notable wins over the likes of Magnus Carlsen (this game is on the DVD), Hikaru Nakamura and Mamedyarov, GM Volokitin is someone to pay attention to! 14 chapters cover 7 deeply analysed games as well as theoretical background on each of the 8 variations mentioned above. This is the essential DVD for players wishing to Master the Sicilian Najdorf. RELOADED Edition! – Highlights Exclusive Grandmaster/Master Video by a brilliant presenter. We preselect only the most compelling and interesting Grandmasters and Masters to make DVDs for us. Highest quality audio and video available with Grandmaster Webcam. No more wasted time listening to low quality videos where it’s hard to hear the audio and video. In depth text chapter summaries in PDF format of each DVD’s content to easily reference if you need a quick refresher on a specific topic. 20 relevant and challenging practice problems per disc with solutions so you can test your learning and knowledge. PGNs included for every game so you can plug the games into your favorite chess engine. Brought to you by iChess.net – The World Leaders in DVD education. CHAPTER OUTLINE Najdorf Theory, 6.Bg5 Volokitin – Mamedyarov Radjabov – Volokitin Volokitin – Areschenko Najdorf Theory, 6.Be2 Volokitin – Efimenko Volokitin – Carlsen Najdorf Theory, 6.Be3 McShane – Volokitin Volokitin – Zhigalko Najdorf Theory, 6.a4: Kamsky – Topalov Najdorf Theory, 6.f4 Najdorf Theory, 6.f3: Jakovenko – Artemiev Najdorf Theory, 6.h3 Running Time: 3 hours 

Empire Chess - Volume 2 Super-GM Andrei Volokitin (2725 ELO) lehrt, wie man den Najdorf-Sizilianer, nicht nur eine der lohnendsten sondern auch komplexesten Eröffnungen richtig spielt. GM Volokitin untersucht die acht beliebtesten Varianten und stellt somit sicher, dass Sie in ihrem Najdorf-Sizilianer vorbereitet sind, egal ob mit weiß oder schwarz Als Schlüssel zum Verstehen der Positionen werden allgemeine Angriffsideen, thematische Opfer und die entstehenden Endspiele erläutert. So verstehen Sie unabhängig wie Ihr Spiel verläuft, was zu tun ist. Mit sieben tief analysierten Spielen wird Ihr Verständnis für diese Schachöffnungen enorm steigern. Kapitel Najdorf Theorie 6.Lg5 Volokitin – Mamedyarov 6.Lg5 Sbd7 Radjabov – Volokitin 6. Lg5 e6 Volokitin – Areschenko 6. Le2 e5 Najdorf Theorie 6.Le2 Volokitin – Efimenko 6. Bc4 e6 Volokitin – Carlsen 6. Bc4 b5 7. Bb3 e6 8. Qf3 Najdorf Theorie 6.Le3 McShane – Volokitin 6.Le3 Volokitin – Zhigalko 6.Le3 e5 Najdorf Theorie 6.a4 Kamsky – Topalov Najdorf Theorie 6.f4 Najdorf Theorie 6.f3 Jakovenko – Artemiev Najdorf Theorie 6.h3 Laufzeit: 3 Stunden 

Ever since its inception in 2008, the Grandmaster Repertoire series has produced some of the world’s best opening books, but an elite repertoire with 1.e4 has always been missing – until now. In this, the second volume of the Grandmaster Repertoire – 1.e4 series, Indian superstar Parimarjan Negi tackles the fearsome Sicilian Najdorf, presenting his own world-class repertoire with 6.Bg5. Building on a foundation of tried-and-tested main lines, the author unveils a wealth of new ideas against the Poisoned Pawn and other critical variations, making this an essential addition to the library of every ambitious player. Parimarjan Negi is a former child prodigy who is the second-youngest player of all time to obtain the Grandmaster title. He was Asian Champion in 2012, and played on Board 1 for the Indian team which won bronze medals at the Tromsø 2014 Olympiad. "Negi's book is absolutely stunning. My jaw kept dropping at the attacking ideas that Negi exposes in this book. Just as in his previous book on the Caro-Kann & French, there is that beautiful mix of computer analysis, database research (including correspondence games) and superb insight that makes it a real learning experience as well as a super-GM repertory." GM Matthew Sadler, New in Chess "The younger generation tends to depend more on the computer. At the level they are now, why not add another dimension by reading more, I try to say, at least when you have great authors like Parimarjan Negi. His books on the Sicilian are absolutely fabulous." GM Simen Agdestein, New in Chess "There seem to be so many new ideas it's an absolute must for high-level players who are willing to get involved in tussles involving 6.Bg5. The fact that the author also takes the time to explain the reasoning and the logic, even in sharp, almost irrational positions, is most helpful." GM Glenn Flear, New in Chess Yearbook "These days with stronger and stronger engines one might question the need for opening books, but this would be a mistake. While the strongest engines are analytical monsters they often work better with a strong guide, especially in the unbalanced positions that abound in the 6.Bg5 Najdorf. Negi is an excellent guide. 1.e4 vs. the Sicilian 1 is the perfect book for the ambitious 1.e4 player who is aiming for the maximum." IM John Donaldson "A fantastic book. This is the second entry in GM Parimarjan Negi’s 1.e4 series, the first of which (1.e4 vs The French, Caro-Kann and Philidor) deservedly won the 2014 ChessPub.com Book of the Year award. In his new book Negi turns 6.Bg5 into a fearsome weapon against the Najdorf suitable even for his Grandmaster readers. This is a serious book for advanced players, one that will drive the theoretical discussion on the Najdorf for the foreseeable future." John Hartmann, Chess Life ISBN: 978-1-906552-39-8  

Vom Brasilianer Octavio Trompowsky in den 30-er Jahren des vorigen Jahrhunderts eingeführt, wurde „Trompy“ erst in den 90-er Jahren vom genialen englischen Großmeister Julian Hodgson aus seinem Dornröschenschlaf geweckt und zur gefährlichen Waffe geschmiedet, die auch kein Geringerer als Garry Kasparow in sein Repertoire aufnahm. Heute wird der Trompowsky-Angriff von Supergroßmeistern wie Shakryar Mamedyarow oder Hikaru Nakamura bis hin zu Weltmeister Magnus Carlsen erfolgreich angewendet, den Ritterschlag erhielt „Trompy“ durch seinen Einsatz bei der ersten WM-Partie im Match Carlsen-Karjakin. Diese DVD bietet ein kompaktes Weißrepertoire nach 1.d4 Sf6 2.Lg5 und ist auf eine schnelleund erfolgreiche- praktische Anwendung ausgerichtet. Aufbau: 1. Einführung, zur Historie der Eröffnung und dem Aufbau der DVD 2. Modellpartien und typische Zentrumsstrukturen 3. Die Varianten nach absteigender Bedeutung-zunächst die kritischen Zugfolgen, dann jeweils konkrete Theorie 4. Testaufgaben Videospielzeit: 3 Std. 34 min Interaktiver Test mit Videofeedback Extra: Ausführliche Analysen und weitere Modellpartien Mit ChessBase Reader ISBN: 978-3-86681-641-1