No opening in recent times has captured the imagination of the chess public more than the Sicilian Sveshnikov.
In such situations both sides must play with extreme accuracy just to stay on th.
One of its major attractions is that more often than not the opening leads to incredibly sharp and complex play.
Initially popularized in the 1970s, the Sveshnikov has exploded onto the chess scene at the highest levels and is now regarded by many experts as one of Black s most promising answers to 1 e4.
No opening in recent times has captured the imagination of the chess public more than the Sicilian Sveshnikov