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: To their shock, Lakdawala won easily against the GM. He realized that the Sveshnikov was a Sicilian that even an "initiative-challenged" player like himself could comprehend because it forced him into bold action. About the Book Cyrus Lakdawala Opening Repertoire The Sveshn...

His relationship with the Sveshnikov changed during a random online blitz session at his home: You can find more details on this book

: It is designed for aggressive players who are confident in their tactical ability or, like Lakdawala, players who need an opening that "won't allow them to be overly cautious". About the Book His relationship with the Sveshnikov

Published by , this repertoire guide recommends the Sveshnikov Variation for Black. It focuses on the fundamental conflict of structure versus activity : Black accepts a weak pawn formation (a hole on d5) in exchange for easy development and dynamic piece play.

: The opening saw a massive surge in popularity after Magnus Carlsen chose it as his primary weapon during his 2018 World Championship match against Fabiano Caruana.

: His friend, National Master David Hart, goaded him into meeting a Grandmaster's as a joke.