<span style=""><span>The Sicilian Defence is the most combative wayto meet 1.e4, but Black's hopes of reaching his favourite Dragon, Najdorf orSveshnikov are often quashed at an early stage. In<strong>Beating theAnti-Sicilians</strong>, grandmaster Vassilios Kotronias provides full coverageagainst White's many attempts to steer the game away from Open Sicilianterritory. Beginning with sidelines on move 2, the author provides expertrecommendations against all White's sensible deviations – as well as somenot-so-sensible ones!</span></span>