The Complete C3 Sicilian: The Alapin Variation by Its Greatest Expert - Softcover

An extremely good book. --Uwe Bekemann, German Correspondence Chess Association

Despite its bulk, the result is a delightfully entertaining and instructive book that can be appreciated by all. --Glenn Flear, Yearbook

A monument in opening literature! About 2.c3 you will not find anything more complete or better. --Martin Rieger, Europa Rochade

Generally recognized as the world?s greatest expert on the c3 Sicilian, Russian grandmaster Evgeny Sveshnikov has written the definitive book on this fascinating opening. Sveshnikov covers all lines of the c3 (or Alapin) Sicilian and explains the history, the basic ideas and the latest developments from recent grandmaster practice. With hundreds of games, accessibly explained, and many exercises. A special and attractive feature is a listing of ?opening catastrophes? in the c3 Sicilian. A magnificent, up-to-date, clear-headed and well-structured book.