272 pages, paperback

This ambitious book aims to arm you with a complete repertoire against 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3. It is based on the Najdorf system with Black employing the ...e5 approach against most major choices of White. The only exception is the open fianchetto variation 6.g3, where 6...e6 is the main line.

The book follows the structure of another Chess Stars publication – The Safest Sicilian. Every part of the system is examined in isolation in a separate chapter which contains three sub-chapters. “Quick Repertoire” provides only vital information that you need to start playing the variation. “Step-by-Step” is the reference chapter with all branches covered in depth. The “Complete Games” sub-chapters include altogether 50 annotated games which display typical ideas or pawn structures.

You’ll find a lot of original analysis on the most critical positions of the Najdorf. The material is up-to-date to February 10 2007.