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The Lazy Mans Sicilian - Valeri Bronznik & Steve Giddins

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Last updated 29 março 2025

The Lazy Man’s Sicilian - Valeri Bronznik & Steve GiddinsAttacking White with the Basman - Sale Variation208 pages, paperbackThe Basman-Sale Variation is a relatively unexplored weapon for Black in the very popular Sicilian Defence. Its advantages are clear: it is surprising, aggressive and easy to learn.After the perfectly normal moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Black lashes out with 4…Bc5! English IM Michael Basman and Croatian IM Srdjan Sale were the pioneers of this cunning opening system.Compared to the complexity of mainstream Sicilian variations it requires little theoretical preparation, while you don’t run excessive risks. That is why The Lazy Man’s Sicilian is ideal for club players who don’t have much time to study opening theory (or are not too fond of hard work anyway).This easily accessible and up-to-date book offers everything you need to get started with