The Complete Sveshnikov Sicilian - Yakovich "Backgammon" well over the years

well over the years

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but most profound of all are positional sacrifices where the end is impossible to foresee and thus fine judgment

White puts his bishop on c4

The Complete Sveshnikov Sicilian - Yakovich "Backgammon" well over the yearsBlack accepts an apparently loose pawn structure in return for a great deal of piece activity. Decades of experience have shown that it is far from easy for White to neutralize Black's active play, and the Sveshnikov is now firmly established as a favorite weapon for players who wish to win games as Black. Leading grandmasters who have relied on the Sveshnikov include John Nunn, Michal Krasenkow, Joel Leko and, most notably, BGN World Champion