The Complete Kalashnikov ChessBase rarely seen in the chess

rarely seen in the chess literature: a collection of nearly two dozen games from the biggest amateur team tournament in the world

92 Sadler on Books

articles on opening and endgame analysis

Griffin – Karpov – Timman 1981(From Informant Archives)

Recommended for Intermediate Players

The Complete Kalashnikov ChessBase rarely seen in the chessIf you are looking for a deadly weapon against 1. e4, the Kalashnikov Sicilian could well be your best choice! The Kalashnikov is a special opening were theoretical knowledge plays an important role. Its in 1834 that the French champion Labourdonnais played 4 e5 for the first time. But the Kalashnikov is a decidedly modern opening. Thats why the opening only started gaining in popularity in the late 1980s, in particular thanks to the famous Russian