Libro en inglés La variante Sveshnikov (Pelikan, Chelyabinsk) de la Defensa Siciliana proporciona un buen campo de batalla para uno de los conflictos clave en ajedrez: estructura contra actividad. Las negras aceptan de manera voluntaria una estructura débil de peones, pero a cambio obtiene un fácil desarrollo y una excelente actividad de piezas. Esta variante encaja con jugadores de corte agresivo y de ataque, con confianza en su juego combinativo. La idea de jugar ...e5 en la siciliana es antigua, pero el tratamiento moderno se desarrolló en los años 70, cuando se convirtió en parte del repertorio de muchos jugadores de élite. Actualmente está de moda, debido a que el campeón del mundo, Magnus Carlsen, la eligió para su match del campeonato del mundo contra Fabiano Caruana en 2018 en Londres. Su éxito con dicha variante fue un factor muy relevante en su victoria final en dicho match. Desde entonces ha seguido jugando la Sveshnikov con el mismo éxito. The Sveshnikov Variation of the Sicilian Defence provides a battleground for one of the key conflicts in chess: structure versus activity. Black voluntarily accepts a weak pawn formation but in return obtains easy development and excellent piece activity. This is a line that finds favour with aggressive, attacking players who are confident in their tactical ability. The idea of playing ...e5 in the Sicilian is an old one but the modern Sveshnikov treatment was developed in the 1970s, since when it has featured in the repertoires of numerous elite players. It is currently experiencing great popularity due to the fact that it was Magnus Carlsen’s choice in his World Championship Match against Fabiano Caruana in London 2018. Carlsen’s success with the line was a significant factor in his eventual victory in the match. Since then he has continued to use the Sveshnikov with great success. In Opening Repertoire: The Sveshnikov leading chess author Cyrus Lakdawala guides the reader through the complexities of this dynamic variation and carves out a repertoire for Black. He examines all aspects of this highly complex opening and provides the reader with well-researched, fresh, and innovative analysis. Each annotated game has valuable lessons on how to play the opening and contains instructive commentary on typical middlegame plans. * A complete repertoire for Black in the Sicilian Sveshnikov. * A question and answer approach provides an excellent study method. Cyrus Lakdawala is an International Master, a former National Open and American Open Champion, and a six-time State Champion. He has been teaching chess for over 30 years, and coaches some of the top junior players in the U.S.