Tait: A Direputable Opening Repertoire Damen Gambit They distinguish seven basic criteria

They distinguish seven basic criteria for evaluating positions

particularly in the Sicilian Defence section

Good and bad runner

Particularly interesting is Chapter 17: What others recommend

Starting Out: Sicilian Sveshnikov is a perfect guide for improving players and those new to this opening

Tait: A Direputable Opening Repertoire Damen Gambit They distinguish seven basic criteriaA highly adventurous repertoire designed to meet 1 e4 with 1 e5 and take the initiative! The main problem Black faces in answering 1 e4 with 1 e5 is the plethora of opening systems available to White: the Ruy Lopez, Giuoco Piano, Scotch, Ponziani, King's Gambit, Vienna, Bishop's Opening and so on. Each is likely to be White's pet line, which usually means conducting the chess battle on the opponent's turf. One solution is to study the main lines of