Willis: The Sicilian Four Knights - A Simple and Sound Defense to 1.e4 Kids White sacrifices a pawn in

White sacrifices a pawn in return for a strong initiative which tests Black's defensive capabilities to the limit

He did so in a way that club players could understand

relying on their chess instincts and original analysis

Now it's them who are outmaneuvered

He understands exactly what needs to be studied and how to go about it

Willis: The Sicilian Four Knights - A Simple and Sound Defense to 1.e4 Kids White sacrifices a pawn inA Straightforward and Solid Way to Meet 1. e4 With all the many books and articles on the Sicilian Defense, there is surprisingly little about the Four Knights Variation. Its starting position is reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6. It may also be reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e6. Some prefer 2 e6 to 2 Nc6 because it avoids 3. Bb5. The fundamentals of the Sicilian Four Knights are not