Demuth: The Modernized Sicilian Kan Holz The defending champion was now

The defending champion was now Kasparov (having won the 1985 match) and he leapt into an apparently decisive three point lead

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Demuth: The Modernized Sicilian Kan Holz The defending champion was nowA Practical Guide to the Sicilian Kan Variation The Sicilian Kan, covered in Adrien Demuth's The Modernized Sicilian Kan, offers ambitious players a less theoretical alternative to the main Sicilian lines. Rather than navigating the dense theory of the Najdorf or Dragon, Black obtains playable, principled positions rooted in sound positional understanding. This opening repertoire book prioritizes concrete analysis and practical chess knowledge over