Grandmaster John Emms examines his favourite Sicilian variation, the Taimanov. He shares his experience and knowledge from over 15 years playing the opening at grandmaster level, and offers answers to the all the key questions.

This new series provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the Move by Move format greatly encourages the learning and practising of vital skills just as much as the traditional assimilation of opening knowledge. Carefully selected questions and answers are designed to keep you actively involved and allow you to monitor your progress as you learn. This is an excellent way to study any chess opening and at the same time improve your general chess skills and knowledge. In this book, John Emms examines his favourite Sicilian variation, which is one of Black's most reliable answers to 1 e4. He shares his knowledge from over 15 years studying and playing the Sicilian Taimanov at grandmaster level, examines the opening from both sides of the board and offers answers to the all the key questions. *Essential guidance and training in the Sicilian*Utilizes an ideal approach to opening study*Includes a Sicilian Taimanov repertoire for Black