![]() ![]() ![]() Bobby Fischer and Garry Kasparov were addicted to the Sicilian throughout their careers, helping the opening to become the main answer to 1. Other general characteristics of the Sicilian are imbalance in the pawn structures, sharp and highly theoretical play and more than once opposite side castling. ![]() Not without reason, being one of the most interesting, sharp openings out there, statistically leading to good results. In the beginning of the 20th century the Sicilian rose in popularity and since the 1940's it was a regular guest at top tournaments. e4 ever since, directly challenging the centre of the board. First analysed in the 17th century in some depth by a Sicilian priest, it has been a strong way to meet 1. e4 c5) is the most played chess opening nowadays. Chess Books Online Your source for chess books online! Categories Chess Opening Opening General Opening Repertoire Chess Openings 1.e4 King's Pawn Openings King's Gambit Italian Game Vienna Game Scotch Game Philidor Defense Petroff Defense (Russian) Sicilian Defense Open Sicilian Anti Sicilian Closed Sicilian Najdorf Sicilian Dragon Sicilian Sveshnikov Sicilian Spanish Opening (Ruy Lopez) French Defense Scandinavian Defense Alekhine Defense Pirc / Modern Defense Caro Kann Defense Chess Openings 1.d4 Queen's Pawn Openings Blackmar Diemer London / Torre / Colle Queen's Gambit (Semi) Slav Defense Dutch Defense Benoni / Benko Gambit Nimzo Indian Defense Queen's Indian Defense Catalan Opening Grünfeld Defense King's Indian Defense Chess Openings other English Opening Reti Opening Unusual Openings Sicilian Defense Chess Books ![]()
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