King's Anti-Sicilians for Black by Daniel King (Hardcover)

This King's Anti-Sicilians for Black by Daniel King is a hardcover English-language chess opening book for Black players who want a practical answer to the main Anti-Sicilian systems and the most important sidelines. It builds on the same repertoire idea as King's Kalashnikov, helping you stay active when White avoids the main Sicilian lines.

What this book covers

Daniel King focuses on the Anti-Sicilians that matter most in practice, including the Rossolimo, Alapin and Grand Prix Attack. The book also covers less common but still relevant systems such as the Morra Gambit and Wing Gambit.

This is not a collection of lines to memorise without context. King explains the repertoire clearly and keeps the emphasis on decisions you can use over the board, so the book works well for players who want a reliable way to meet these sidelines with Black.

King’s practical approach

Daniel King brings more than four decades of Sicilian experience to the book, and that shows in the way the material is presented. The focus is on practical choices: when to take the initiative, how to create active counterplay and how to steer the game into positions where Black can do more than simply equalise.

Together with King's Kalashnikov, this title gives Black a compact and flexible repertoire against 1.e4 with a clear focus on the main lines and dynamic play.

Edition information

• Language: English
• Binding: hardcover
• Page count: 280
• Author: Daniel King

Daniel King is an English grandmaster, coach, journalist and commentator. He has written many chess books and courses on openings and historical subjects, and he also runs the PowerPlay YouTube channel.

Key details

• Product type: hardcover chess book
• Subject: Anti-Sicilian opening repertoire for Black
• Opening systems covered: Rossolimo, Alapin, Grand Prix Attack, Morra Gambit and Wing Gambit
• Author: Daniel King
• Language: English
• Binding: hardcover
• Page count: 280
• Related title: King's Kalashnikov