Hello, I am referring to the position that occurs after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cd4 4.Nd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5 6.Ndb5 d6 7.Bg5 a6 8.Na3 b5 9.Nd5 Be7 10.Bf6 Bf6 11.c4:

Stimulated by Radjabov’s adoption of it, I’ve been taking a look at the Kalashnikov lately, and in particular trying to get my head round the complex move-order issues in the 6 c4 Be7 line, which no b...

I would like to see some coverage of the line 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 e5 (or of the line 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5, which the first line often transposes to). "Theory" r...

I haven't played chess for over five years and haven't had time to keep up to date with the theory.  Previoulsy 2065 standard.
I used to play the Novosibirsk Sveshnikov, as Kramnik had a lot of s...

One of the pioneers of the variation in the 70s wrote a book that seems to be a QC publication - 656 pages in QC-layout and format, hardcover:
http://www.chessm.ru/grossmejsterskij-repertuar-sici...

Since there was some interesting in the Kalashnikov in the "What Sicilian to Play?" thread, I thought I'd start up a new thread for anyone interested or experience in this line to chat. Here are a cou...

Hey guys,
So although I was considering both the Schev and Taimanov, I decided to base my new Sicilian repertoire around the Sveshnikov. I just ordered "The Easiest Sicilian" and "Starting Out: S...

Hi All
I am a little baffled at why black players seem concerned with this move. I presume the reason is that it does not unbalance the game enough compared to 9,Bxf6 lines. However is black ok h...

Hello everybody !
I'm currently reading the book written by Rogozenko about the Svechnikov sicilian, and I would have a question for you about a specific line : in the line :
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3...

To Mr Kosten, is there any chance that you could cover the 10..Bg7 Sveshnikov on the site in the next few months? Although it isn't as popular as 10..f5 people like Radjabov and Carlsen play it exclus...