Catastrophes & Tactics in the Chess Opening - Volume 5

WINNING FAST IS FUN

This book is a collection of games played by the best players in the world in which either White or Black wins in 15 moves or less either a result of brilliant chess tactics, an accumulation of mistakes or blunders. Through the study of the games in this volume, you will improve your opening play, opening repertoire, strategies, and tactical ability.

The chess opening variations in this volume are all the variations of the Sicilian Defense, such as:

1. Alapin Variation 2 c3
   
2. The Grand Prix Attack
   
3. The Closed Sicilians
   
4. The Rossolimo (2...Nc6 3 Bb5) with 3...g6
   
5. The Rossolimo Attack with other 3rd Moves
   
6. Moscow Attack (2...d6 3 Bb5+)
   
7. 2.Nf3 d6 Specialties
   
8. 2.Nf3 e6 Specialties
   
9. O'Kelly (2...a6), Ultra-Fianchetto (2...g6) and Nimzowitch (2...Nf6)
   
10. Other Specialties
    

There is plenty of instructive mistake and small masterpieces in this collection featuring many of the best players from the last 150 years.