The Taimanov-Scheveningen Hybrid - Semko Semkov (K-6163)

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This book offers a full repertoire based on the Taimanov move order 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6! 5.Nc3 Qc7. It is especially effective against the English attack and early kingside pawn storms. However, the fianchetto 6.g3 and the Classical system with 6.Be3 a6 7.Be2 pose certain problems. I propose to meet them with the Scheveningen set-up ...d6. Thus we take the best of two different worlds.

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Language versionsEnglish
Author / AuthorsSemko Semkov
PublisherChess Stars
Year of Publication1st edition 2022
Pages264
ISBN9786197188363
HardcoverNo
PaperbackYes
DownloadableNo
Width14.5 cm / 5.71 inch
Height21.5 cm

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In 20014 I wrote The Most Flexible Sicilian with Delchev. It was based on my coauthor’s repertoire, with a focus on the Kann (without Nc6). On the opposite, I have always preferred the Scheveningen set-up whenever possible. The biggest problem is to avoid the Keres Attack and the system with f4, Qf3. The Taimanov move order is perfect for that aim.
My new book practically does not overlap with the Most Flexible Sicilian or with Pavlidis’ The Sicilian Taimanov as I recommend other lines, which are better or keep more tension, in my opinion.

I have been a devoted Sicilian player all my life and I have played at least 10 000 blitz games featuring 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6. Since a good half of them featured 3.c3, 3.g3, 3.d3 or other anti-Sicilians, I included these lines in the book.

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The Taimanov-Scheveningen Hybrid - Semko Semkov (K-6163)

The Taimanov-Scheveningen Hybrid - Semko Semkov (K-6163)

This book offers a full repertoire based on the Taimanov move order 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6! 5.Nc3 Qc7. It is especially effective against the English attack and early kingside pawn storms. However, the fianchetto 6.g3 and the Classical system with 6.Be3 a6 7.Be2 pose certain problems. I propose to meet them with the Scheveningen set-up ...d6. Thus we take the best of two different worlds.

Content

009 Foreword

012 It is impossible to escape your destiny

013 1) Prologue

021 2) The origins of chess

039 3) World Chess Champions from unofficial to official

065 4) Prelude to the match of 1972

111 5) The Match of All Time

175 6) The aftermath

207 Bobby Fischer - In Memory of a Master

215 Acknowledgements

217 Sources

219 Register of names

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