Willis: The Sicilian Four Knights - A Simple and Sound Defense to 1.e4 Kids In this book the Spanish

In this book the Spanish grandmaster presents hundreds of exercises grouped according to the various chapters in 100 Endgames

White sacrifices a pawn in return for a strong initiative which tests Black's defensive capabilities to the limit

It is perhaps because of this reason that

the overwhelming majority are strong masters or grandmasters

relying on their chess instincts and original analysis

Willis: The Sicilian Four Knights - A Simple and Sound Defense to 1.e4 Kids In this book the SpanishA Straightforward and Solid Way to Meet 1. e4 With all the many books and articles on the Sicilian Defense, there is surprisingly little about the Four Knights Variation. Its starting position is reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6. It may also be reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e6. Some prefer 2 e6 to 2 Nc6 because it avoids 3. Bb5. The fundamentals of the Sicilian Four Knights are not