Konikowski: Modern Sicilian - Properly Played Klassiker Each of the five volumes

Each of the five volumes consists of over 500 puzzles

especially when it leads to checkmate

sacrificing a knight on f5

the various lines continuously offer 'safer alternatives' - which are by no means worse

Konikowski: Modern Sicilian - Properly Played Klassiker Each of the five volumesthe Sicilian Defense, which is suitable for players of all levels, has long been the most played opening against 1. e2 e4 and its popularity continues to grow. The reason is that sharp and complicated positions arise, which offer Black excellent dynamic counter play. In the first part, the author treats all possible deviations before reaching the basic position with 1. e5 c5 2 . f3 d6 3. d4 etc. such as the Closed Sicilian, the Morra Gambit, the