The Chameleon Variation

The Chameleon Variation
Author :
Publisher : SCB Distributors
Total Pages : 366
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781941270875
ISBN-13 : 1941270875
Rating : 4/5 (875 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Chameleon Variation by : Carsten Hansen

Download or read book The Chameleon Variation written by Carsten Hansen and published by SCB Distributors. This book was released on 2017-11-08 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Confront the Sicilian on Your Own Terms! In 1982, the late Ken Smith’s publishing house Chess Digest published the first edition of Andy Soltis’ small monograph Beating the Sicilian, The Chameleon Variation. It was well received and a second edition came out in 1990. It proposed a very flexible way for White to handle the Sicilian Defense using the move order 1.e4, 2.Nc3 and 3.Nge2. It kept most of White’s options open and allowed White to lure Black into unfamiliar territory. The Sicilian jungle is vast. Unless you have a massive amount of time on your hands, it is an exhausting task to keep a sharp opening repertoire together against Black’s numerous possibilities. It does not mean that it is impossible, nor does it mean that you shouldn’t do it. But for the average player with an average amount of time available for chess studies, it is important to pick the right battles. This is where our weapon, the Chameleon Sicilian, comes in handy. Would you be interested in possibly tricking Black into playing something he would otherwise not be inclined to play? That’s where the Chameleon is useful! Aside from its flexibility, the greatest strength of this opening is that it is so relatively unexplored. For some of the sub-variations, the author has used most of the master games that could find; for other lines, only the most relevant games. In any case, there are plenty of opportunities to explore further and find ideas of your own. This is fertile ground and your seeds could well sprout to become new branches of theory. The journey of the Chameleon continues in this thorough, comprehensive update by well-known author Carsten Hansen.


The Chameleon Variation Related Books

The Chameleon Variation
Language: en
Pages: 366
Authors: Carsten Hansen
Categories: Games & Activities
Type: BOOK - Published: 2017-11-08 - Publisher: SCB Distributors

GET EBOOK

Confront the Sicilian on Your Own Terms! In 1982, the late Ken Smith’s publishing house Chess Digest published the first edition of Andy Soltis’ small monog
Catastrophes & Tactics in the Chess Opening - Volume 7: Minor Semi-Open Games
Language: en
Pages: 260
Authors: Carsten Hansen
Categories: Games & Activities
Type: BOOK - Published: 2018-02-23 - Publisher: CarstenChess

GET EBOOK

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
Catastrophes & Tactics in the Chess Opening - Volume 1: Indian Defenses
Language: en
Pages: 254
Authors: Carsten Hansen
Categories: Games & Activities
Type: BOOK - Published: 2018-02-14 - Publisher: CarstenChess

GET EBOOK

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
Catastrophes & Tactics in the Chess Opening - Volume 3: Flank Openings
Language: en
Pages: 292
Authors: Carsten Hansen
Categories: Games & Activities
Type: BOOK - Published: 2019-03-02 - Publisher: CarstenChess

GET EBOOK

Everybody wants to win fast, preferably straight out of the chess opening. This book is a collection of games played by top players in which either White or Bla
Catastrophes & Tactics in the Chess Opening - Volume 6: Open Sicilians
Language: en
Pages: 232
Authors: Carsten Hansen
Categories: Games & Activities
Type: BOOK - Published: - Publisher: CarstenChess

GET EBOOK

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