It attracted world attention when it was used by Vassily Ivanchuk to score a stunning win against Garry Kasparov at Linares in 1991, after which its reputation grew as the perfect way to avoid mainline Sicilian theory without compromising White's attacking ideals.  As such it has proved a deadly weapon in the hands of Adams and Grischuk--and even Kasparov himself.

This book is the lastest in the innovative "Revealed" series, in which the key ideas of chess openings are explained in an entertaining and accessible way, using fresh, clear presentation--ideal for improving players.

Features:

• "First Moves" leads you through the basic opening moves
• "Heroes & Zeroes" gives the best and worst performances with the Sicilian Bb5 and features some of its leading exponents
• "Tricks & Traps" reveals how you can catch out your opponent
• "What's Hot" pinpoints the latest ideas from the world's elite
• Tests to assess your new found skills in handling Bb5 structures

Neil McDonald is an International Grandmaster and a prolific chess author and trainer.  He is noted both for the lucidity of his writing as well as his extensive theoretical knowledge.  He is author of The Benko Gambit Revealed and the bestselling Chess: The Art of Logical Thinking, also published by Batsford.

Specifications:

• Author: McDonald
• Book Type: Paperback, 2005
• Notation: Figurine Notation
• Pages: 211