Smirin: Sicilian Warfare (hardcover) Damen Gambit Aren’t we all taught to

Aren’t we all taught to focus on development and control of the centre in the early stages

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– International Master John Watson in his Foreword to the first edition

He has been a chess trainer for more than two decades and created instructional material both online and offline

Smirin: Sicilian Warfare (hardcover) Damen Gambit Aren’t we all taught toMaster Sicilian Middlegame Strategy and Attacking Play Sicilian Warfare by Ilya Smirin moves beyond opening theory into the dynamic heart of the Sicilian Defence. Rather than memorising endless variations, the book teaches the strategic ideas and tactical patterns that arise once the opening phase ends. Smirin, a world class player, distils complex middlegame concepts into clear, understandable principles. The result is a practical guide to playing