Explore the Wild West of Sicilians:
Try the Kalashnikov Variation for Free
The Sicilian remains one of the toughest ways to fight against 1.e4. But with all the theory of the Najdorf, Classical, and Taimanov well explored, are there any surprises left?
You better believe it!1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 e5!
Step into the wild frontier of the Kalashnikov Variation. Though discovered long ago and played with some success, this “brother variation” of the Sveshnikov largely remains uncharted territory.
But with big names like
Carlsen,
Rapport, and
Dubov seeing its creative attacking potential, the Kalashnikov is back - and it’s no better time to see what all the excitement is about.
Fortunately, you have a superbly qualified tour guide to take you through this Sicilian Wild West.
Grandmaster and Sicilian expert
Daniel King has published his
ultimate guide to the Kalashnikov Sicilian on Chessable, and to show you all the attacking wonder of this infrequent variation, he’s giving you a free sample tour.
See This Stunning Sicilian in Action
This won’t be your typical Short & Sweet course, though. On the first part of the tour, you’re going to immerse yourself in all the Kalashnikov craziness with
5 model games. GM King’s skillful annotations point out the multitude of attacking options at Black’s disposal, all a direct result of the awkward piece placements caused by this unique opening sequence.
If these titanic battles don’t get you interested in the Kalashnikov, nothing will!And don’t worry, you’ll be able to try out the Kalashnikov yourself, sure enough. GM King provides you with a handful of the most typical lines so you can witness the attacking beauty hands on. But more importantly, you’ll get a taste for King’s thorough yet very accessible explanations,
practical approach, and results-oriented mindset that fills every variation of the main course.
It’s a free sample of one of the most exciting Sicilian variations in the book - from a grandmaster and veteran chess author no less! Try out
King’s Kalashnikov Sicilian today and explore the Wild West of Sicilians.
