Lapshun/Conticello, 7 Ways to Smash the Sicilian

One of the main reasons the Sicilian is the most popular opening is that is it promotes such bold and aggressive chess. White will often gain a lead in development and, natureally, will wnat to use this as the bais for an attack. However the Sicilian is tough nut to crack and it's not enough to make vaguely threatening gestures - you mus tknow exactly what you are doing and use the appropriate waepons.
Seven Ways to Smash the Sicilian introduces, categorizes and studies the daedly sacrifices White has at his disposal. It's impossible to play Open Sicilian positions with either colour without an intimate knowledge of these sacrifices.

• An essential guide to destroying the Sicilian
• A feast of entertaining gmes and violent sacrifices
• Includes coverage of the main lines

p 190, softcover 2009