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	Sicilian Defence - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Sicilian Defence is a chess opening which begins with:
		The most common Sicilian variations start with the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3, when there are three main continuations for Black: 2...d6, 2...Nc6, and 2...e6.
		This has the disadvantage of allowing 2...d5 which is playable as a pawn sacrifice (3.exd5 Nf6), however White may refuse this with 3.Nc3, leading to the so-called Toilet Variation, named after the inventor's original place of inspiration.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sicilian_defense (1350 words)

	Chess opening - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Recognized sequences of opening moves are referred to as openings or defenses, and have been given names such as the Ruy Lopez, Sicilian Defense, and Queen's Gambit Declined.
		The most popular Black defense to 1.e4 is the Sicilian, but the French and the Caro-Kann are also very popular.
		Its greatest appeal may be that by adopting a set pattern of development, White can avoid the large amount of opening study required to prepare to meet the many different possible Black replies to 1.e4.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chess_opening (4998 words)

	Canal Xadrez - Brasnet << ECO >>
		Sicilian, Szen variation, Dely-Kasparov gambit; Kan, 5.Nc3 1.
		Sicilian; Richter-Rauzer, Rauzer attack, 7...Be7 defence, 9...Nxd4 1.
		Sicilian; Richter-Rauzer, Rauzer attack, 7...a6 defence, 9...Be7 1.
	xadrez.t35.com /xadrez/eco.htm (351 words)

	REBEL-BASE impressions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		B30 Sicilian Defence (Rossolimo 2818 1087 914 817 54% 2380 17.
		B85 Sicilian Defence (Scheveningen 2849 988 1068 793 53% 2429 26.
		B33 Sicilian Defence 4041 1428 1385 1228 52% 2331 28.
	www.rebel.nl /rcelo40.htm (449 words)

	French Defence & Sicilian Defence
		The books are organized by games (448 for the Sicilian, 401 for the French), filled rather densely by sub-games and annotations; and there are exercises on strategy and tactics at the back of the book.
		There are very few of these in the Sicilian book but many in the French volume; obviously they are scant substitute for the real investigation of a position, but they may be helpful markers.
		On the other hand, their scope is broader than most openings books, there are suggestions and notes unfamiliar to the Western reader, and fans of these openings may be drawn to the large number of annotated games.
	www.jeremysilman.com /book_reviews_jw/jw_french_n_sicilian_defen.html (384 words)

	Sicilian
		The Sicilian Defence arises after 1 e4 c5.
		The Sicilian Defence is Black's best fighting defence against 1 e4 because it guarantees an unbalanced position, yet it is sound and active; players who need to win most often utilize the Sicilian Defence.
		In these lines, White is allowed a temporary lead in development, in return for a flexible mass of central pawns.
	www.kidschess.com /kco/public_sicilian.html (394 words)

	World Correspondence Chess Federation
		Bg2 0-0, 11.Nf3 ------------------------------------ A60 --------------------- A60 Benoni defence 1.d4 Nf6, 2.c4 c5, 3.d5 e6 ------------------------------------ A61 --------------------- A61 Benoni defence 1.d4 Nf6, 2.c4 c5, 3.d5 e6, 4.Nc3 exd5, 5.cxd5 d6, 6.Nf3 g6 A61 Benoni: Uhlmann variation 1.d4 Nf6, 2.c4 c5, 3.d5 e6, 4.Nc3 exd5, 5.
		Bg5 g6 B60 Sicilian: Richter-Rauzer, Larsen variation 1.e4 c5, 2.Nf3 d6, 3.d4 cxd4, 4.Nxd4 Nf6, 5.Nc3 Nc6, 6.Bg5 Bd7 ------------------------------------ B61 --------------------- B61 Sicilian: Richter-Rauzer, Larsen variation, 7.Qd2 1.e4 c5, 2.Nf3 d6, 3.d4 cxd4, 4.
		Nxd4 Nf6, 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5 e6 B62 Sicilian: Richter-Rauzer, Podvebrady variation 1.e4 c5, 2.Nf3 d6, 3.d4 cxd4, 4.Nxd4 Nf6, 5.Nc3 Nc6, 6.Bg5 e6, 7.Nb3 B62 Sic.: Richter-Rauzer, Margate (Alekhine) var.
	www.ewccf.com /eco.htm (2340 words)

	THE SICILIAN DEFENCE
		A modern attacking position for White in the Sicilian Defence.
		You may be better off learning one of the Anti-Sicilian lines at the end of the lesson.
		The main idea of the Sicilian Defence is a Queen-side attack.
	www.chesskids.com /grownups/sicilian.htm (730 words)

	New In Chess - Products
		Sicilian Defence: Najdorf Variation 6.Be3 e5 7.Nb3 by Gallagher
		Sicilian Defence: Kan Variation 5.Nc3 b5 6.g3 by Pliester
		Sicilian Defence: Kan Variation 5.Bd3 Nc6 6.Nc6 dc6 by Bosch
	www.newinchess.com /Shop/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=259 (321 words)

	Defence, Mafia Style (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		These days the Sicilian is the most popular of all the openings, with its various different forms having been named after Grandmasters such as Boleslavsky, Najdorf and Sveshnikov, towns such as Scheveningen and Gothenburg, mythical beasts such as the Dragon and weapons such as the Kalashnikov!
		Perhaps the most Sicilian of them all is the dreaded Poisoned Pawn Variation which has caused many a White player to end up "sleeping with the fishes".
		Amongst the best volumes on this opening are the Batsford books, 'Beating the Sicilian 3' by John Nunn and Joe Gallagher, 'Winning with the Sicilian' by Mark Taimanov and 'The Sicilian Scheveningen' by Gary Kasparov and Alexander Nikitin.
	tigerchess.nigeldavies.net /Artic011.htm (559 words)

	ICC Help: ECO-list
		B36 Sicilian Defence, Accelerated Dragon Variation, Maroczy Bind 1.
		B75 Sicilian Defence, Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack 1.
		B81 Sicilian Defence, Scheveningen Variation, Keres Attack 1.
	www.chessclub.com /help/ECO-list (597 words)

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		Nc3 [ECO "B35"] [Opening "Sicilian"] [Variation "Accelerated Fianchetto, Modern variation with Bc4"] 1.
		Nc3 Ng4 [ECO "B40"] [Opening "Sicilian defence"] 1.
		Nc3 Nc6 [ECO "B57"] [Opening "Sicilian"] [Variation "Sozin, not Scheveningen"] 1.
	www.abortionessay.com /eco/b.txt (3424 words)

	Modern Chess Openings: Sicilian Defence
		If you want a program just to study openings and you are too busy to collect and enter opening analysis yourself, these Opening Encyclopedias are hard to beat for the price.
		This instructional CD by the prominent coach GM Alexander Kalinin includes theoretical material focusing on the typical playing methods in various lines of the popular Sicilian Defense.
		Theoretical material on the Sicilian is given in a database of 50,000 games, with 10,000 more games to be later available for download.
	www.chesscentral.com /software/sicilian-defense-chess-opening.htm (360 words)

	Openings Specific (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Lalic, B. Trends in the Sicilian Najdorf Vol.3.
		Soltis, A. Lasker's Defence to the Queen's Gambit.
		Staker, J. The Budapest Defence & the Tennison Gambit.
	www.btinternet.com /~firstclasschess/books/openings2.htm (528 words)

	Welcome to the London Chess Centre
		In this second part of their detailed work on the Dragon Sicilian, the authors present coverage, to date, of all lines other than the Rauzer, which is dealt with in Volume One.
		A favourite of leading players such as Vladimir Kramnik and Valery Salov, the Sveshnikov Sicilian is arguably the most dynamic and controversial line in the whole of the Sicilian Defence.
		The Classical variation of the Nimzo-Indian Defence (1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2) was adopted by Capablanca, Euwe and Alekhine in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s but remained relatively unfashionable until recently.
	www.chesscenter.com /5poundsandhalfpricebooks.html (3929 words)

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		Nc3 f5C46Three knights: Winawer defence (Gothic defence) 1.
		Nc3 Ne7C57two knights defence: Fegatello attack, Polerio defence 1.
		O-O d6C79Ruy Lopez: Steinitz defence deferred (Russian defence) 1.
	www.dwheeler.com /chessclub/openings.txt (1022 words)

	"Sicilian defence books"
		Sicilian Sveshnikov B33 III with 9.Bxf6 (1997, 1642 games)
		Sicilian Sveshnikov B33 I without 9.Nd5, 9.Bxf6 (1996, 1528 games)
		Sicilian Dragon Yugoslav Attack II (9.000 or 9.g4) 1989
	www.chess.it /libri/b_sicilian2.htm (73 words)

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		Bxf7+ [ECO "C37"] [Opening "KGA"] [Variation "Muzio gambit, From defence"] 1.
		O-O dxc3 [ECO "C52"] [Opening "Evans gambit"] [Variation "compromised defence, Paulsen variation"] 1.
		Ba3 [ECO "C52"] [Opening "Evans gambit"] [Variation "compromised defence, Potter variation"] 1.
	www.homestead.com /observer/files/eco.txt (11779 words)

	Books, The Sicilian Defence, Alexander Kalinin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		This approach enables the series to be used in several ways: as a reference book on opening theory, as a source for systematic study, and as a useful tool for broadening one's chess horizons.
		This book is devoted to the Sicilian Defence, the most popular modern opening, and takes a close look at its main lines.
		Some of the games given here were played in the period prior to the 1990s.
	products.convekta.com /605/2 (306 words)

	ECO codes courtesy of the ICC
		D4 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defence with 4.
		D5 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defence with 4.
		D6 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defence with 4.
	www.metrowestchess.org /Community/Knowledge/ECO/ECO_Codes_ICC.html (211 words)

	Chess Direct Ltd. Sicilian Defence
		Sicilian Accelerated Dragon CD. Includes 15 chapters on different variations with sample games, 8000 game database (150 annotated), middlegame strategy section and a test section with 57 training questions. Requires: Pentium, Win95/98/Me/2000/XP, CD Price: £15.28
		Grandmaster Dorian Rogozenko lives in Bucharest and took part in the 2001 FIDE World Championship in Moscow. In ChessBase Magazine he is responsible for the B70-B79 area. Two successful CDs by Rogozenko have already been published: The Sveshnikov Variation and The Slav Defence.
		This Sveshnikov Sicilian CD includes 12,000 games in 27 chapters on the Sveshnikov. Over half the games are from the last 6 years and many are annotated by the author. Also includes opening tree and training database. Requires ChessBase 6/7/8 or Fritz 5/6/7
	www.chessdirect.co.uk /acatalog/CATALOGUE___SHOP_Sicilian_Defence_68.html (415 words)

	Sicilian Defence/Velimirovic Attack - Leverett - Chess House
		Sicilian Defence/Velimirovic Attack - Leverett - Chess House
		The Sicilian Defense remains the most popular opening in tournament play at all levels.
		U.S. Master Bruce Leverett has prepared a thorough survey of the popular Velimirovic Attack, a radical attempt to defeat Black's set-up.
	www.chesshouse.com /ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=3159 (133 words)

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		B 67-69 - Sicilian Defence / Van der Wiel
		B 86-87 - Sicilian Defence / Beliavsky, Mikhalchishin
		B 88 - Sicilian Defence / Beliavsky, Mikhalchishin
	www.sahovski.co.yu /products/mco/sum.php?chlan=sr&nolan= (84 words)

	Armageddon Online Forums - Chess game - Smersh (W) v Mike (B) Sicilian Defence
		It'd make it easier for us and anyone who's crazy enough to wanna come in and watch this to keep track if we record the notation as if on a scoresheet.
		I doubt VB will come with that, but it's open source so it may well be possible to add it.
		If it's open source it ought to be possible and we should have enough experts on the team to make that happen with any luck...
	www.armageddononline.org /forums/showthread.php?t=680 (724 words)

	Kingston Chess Club Games Without Notes
		A competitive and hard-fought Open group was won by NM Roger Patterson of Ottawa, with 4.5/6, half a point up on the ever-enthusiastic Expert Ron Brice of Hamilton.
		Patterson beat Brice with a beautiful attack, in the very first round, triumphing over Brice's favourite Najdorf Sicilian, and this proved decisive as far as the championship was concerned.
		Becker was perhaps a bit fortunate to win in round two, over Francisco de la Parra of Kingston, in a six-hour game where he was under strong pressure most of the time, but Francisco tried a fancy endgame combination which had a hole, and Becker took advantage.
	www.freewebs.com /kingstonchessclub/noanno.html (2111 words)

	Tactics in the Chess Opening 1 - Sicilian Defence - van der Tak Nijboer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		How happy we are when the tactics work and we decide a game with a cunning trick, a devilish trap or a delightful coup de grâce.
		The Sicilian is one of the sharpest and most popular chess openings and offers endless possibilities for players looking for fireworks.
		He has played in countless national championships and was one of the topscorers of the Dutch team that won the European Championship in 2001.
	www.chess.it /libri/4999.htm (231 words)

	SICILIAN DEFENCE CLOSED S
		SICILIAN DEFENCE CLOSED SYSTEM.VOL.2 (B24-B25) Sicilian Defence Closed Variation (B24-B25) Vol.
		Illustrated white cover is about the weight of posterboard.
		Although not extensively seen in master practice one usually finds one or two games in current tournaments and matches, some masters employing it farily frequently, notably Biyiasas.
	www.popula.com /items_fp/item_description.cfm?item_fp_ID=239086 (103 words)

	purevolume™ \| Sicilian Defence
		This demo's a bit sketchy, some missing lyrics on Use Me. Look for more later.
		All songs, lyrics and pictures © 2005 Sicilian Defence.
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	www.purevolume.com /siciliandefence (47 words)

	ECO Codes courtesy of Franz Hemmer
		------------------------------------ A91 ------------------------------------ A91 Dutch defence 1.d2d4 f7f5 c2c4 g8f6 g2g3 e7e6 f1g2 f8e7
		------------------------------------ B56 ------------------------------------ B56 Sicilian 1.e2e4 c7c5 g1f3 d7d6 d2d4 c5d4 f3d4 g8f6 b1c3 B56 Sicilian: Venice attack 1.e2e4 c7c5 g1f3 d7d6 d2d4 c5d4 f3d4 g8f6 b1c3 e7e5 f1b5 B56 Sicilian 1.e2e4 c7c5 g1f3 d7d6 d2d4 c5d4 f3d4 g8f6 b1c3 b8c6
		------------------------------------ B94 ------------------------------------ B94 Sicilian: Najdorf, 6.Bg5 1.e2e4 c7c5 g1f3 d7d6 d2d4 c5d4 f3d4 g8f6 b1c3 a7a6 c1g5 B94 Sicilian: Najdorf, Ivkov variation 1.e2e4 c7c5 g1f3 d7d6 d2d4 c5d4 f3d4 g8f6 b1c3 a7a6 c1g5 b8d7 f1c4 d8a5 d1d2 e7e6 e1c1 b7b5 c4b3 c8b7 h1e1 d7c5 e4e5
	www.metrowestchess.org /Community/Knowledge/ECO/ECO_Codes_Hemmer.htm (4551 words)

	Chessville - Misc. - News - Corus Wijk aan Zee 2003
		Topalov, V - Grischuk, A 0.5-0.5 Sicilian Defence: Sveshnikov variation 66 moves
		Polgar, J - Kramnik, V 0.5-0.5 Sicilian Defence: Pelikan variation 97 moves
		Shirov, A - Kramnik, V 1-0 Sicilian Defence: Sveshnikov variation 44 moves
	www.chessville.com /misc/misc_news_corus2003.htm (1118 words)

	Dansk Skaksalg (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Mastering the king's Indian defence (Bellin) 204 s.
		Sicilian Defence B98-B99 Najdorf (Curtacci) 292 s s.
		Winn with the Caro-Kann defence (Silman) 176 s.
	www.dsu.dk /nyhed96/skaksalg.htm (1530 words)

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