{"product_id":"the-open-sicilian","title":"THE OPEN SICILIAN","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Open Sicilian\u003c\/strong\u003e is a hardback English chess book for players building a repertoire against the Sicilian Defence with 1.e4. Written by \u003cstrong\u003eIvan Saric\u003c\/strong\u003e, it focuses on the Open Sicilian and presents a modern repertoire based on \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Attack\u003c\/strong\u003e ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat this book covers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sicilian Defence has long been one of the most complex and dynamic openings in chess. For White players who begin with 1.e4, preparing for 1...c5 is a major part of opening work, and \u003cstrong\u003eThe Open Sicilian\u003c\/strong\u003e turns that task into a clear, practical framework.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaric draws on his own experience from both sides of the board. The result is not just a list of variations, but a proper opening manual with verbal explanations, strategic ideas and typical motifs that make the main lines easier to navigate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOpening lines included\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book covers both the main branches of the Sicilian Defence and some of the less common ones. It includes discussion of:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eNajdorf\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eTaimanov\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eRauzer\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eKan\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSveshnikov\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ethe Dragon\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis makes it a focused study tool for players who want to understand why the moves are played, not just memorise them. The material is based on the author's \u003cstrong\u003eChessable\u003c\/strong\u003e course and is supported by detailed analysis throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy choose it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 440 pages, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Open Sicilian\u003c\/strong\u003e gives White players a structured way to study one of the most important battlegrounds in opening theory. It is aimed at club players and tournament players who want to prepare against 1...c5 with a clear, modern repertoire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book also connects opening choices with the ideas behind them, so it can support broader chess understanding as well as specific repertoire work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct type:\u003c\/strong\u003e chess book\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Open Sicilian\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ivan Saric\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e hardback\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePage count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 440\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Open Sicilian repertoire against the Sicilian Defence\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproach:\u003c\/strong\u003e based on English Attack ideas\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wydawnictwo New in Chess","offers":[{"title":"Domyślny tytuł","offer_id":52098800517463,"sku":"9789083311241","price":181.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/7299\/9255\/files\/the-open-sicilian-9789083311241_44ceec3f-556c-4c8f-9b62-d0859ad01566.png?v=1783608081","url":"https:\/\/fabrykaszachow.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/the-open-sicilian","provider":"Sunrise Chess \u0026 Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}