Hansen: The Chameleon Variation Geschenkidee What playing level is this

What playing level is this book suited for

offering a treasure-trove for the Rubinstein fan and chess aficionado

while discussing such vexing topics as when to chase a bishop and whether to believe openings manuals

But such was the impact of Fischer’s accusations that this was the last time such a battle was organised

Fabiano Caruana

Hansen: The Chameleon Variation Geschenkidee What playing level is thisConfronting the Sicilian on Your Own Terms. In 1982, the late Ken Smith's publishing house Chess Digest published the first edition of Andy Soltis' small monograph Beating the Sicilian, The Chameleon Variation. It was well received and a second edition came out in 1990. It proposed a very flexible way for White to handle the Sicilian Defense using the move order 1. e4, 2. Nc3 and 3. Nge2. It kept most of White's options open and allowed White to lure