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 Gambits - Smith-Morra & Wing Gambits 4) The Rossolimo (2...Nc6 3 Bb5) and Moscow Attack (2...d6 3 Bb5+) 5) The King's Indian Attack6) The Closed Sicilian 7) 4.Qxd48) 3.c3 9) O'Kelly (2...a6), Ultra-Fianchetto (2...g6) and Nimzowitch (2...Nf6)10) 2 b3 or 3 b311) 5 f312) 2 g3 and other 2nd moves13) 2 Nf3 followed by 3 Nc3, 3 Bc414) Other Specialties