The Sicilian Taimanov by Antonios Pavlidis (hardcover)

The Sicilian Taimanov by Antonios Pavlidis is an English-language hardcover chess book on the Sicilian Defence, Taimanov Variation, aimed at players building a Black repertoire against 1.e4 and anyone who wants to understand the opening more deeply.

What the book covers

The book examines the line that arises after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6, combining opening theory with the typical plans for both sides. That balance matters, because in the Taimanov Variation it is not enough to know the moves — you also need to understand the ideas behind them and how the resulting structures usually play.

Antonios Pavlidis writes from long practical experience with this system. He has used the Taimanov Variation in his own repertoire for many years, while also playing 1.e4 throughout his career, so his explanations reflect both sides of the board and stay focused on practical use.

Why choose this title?

If you are looking for a book on the Sicilian Defence, Taimanov Variation that goes beyond bare theory, this is a strong choice. It is aimed at club players studying opening ideas as well as players preparing a Black repertoire against 1.e4. The hardcover binding also makes it a practical book to return to during training and game analysis.

Key details

• Product type: hardcover chess book
• Opening: Sicilian Defence, Taimanov Variation
• Author: Antonios Pavlidis
• Language: English
• Pages: 480
• Publication date: 5 June 2019
• ISBN (hardcover edition): 978-1-78483-059-5
• ISBN (paperback edition): 978-1-78483-058-8