Nesis Gennady, Blekhtsin Igor. Tactics in the Sicilian

London: B.T. Batsford Ltd., 1993. — 212 p. — ISBN: 0-8050-2934-6.The Sicilian Defence is still popular at all levels of play and is particularly favoured by players such as World Champions Kasparov, Fischer and Tal.In this opening, perhaps more than any other, tactical awareness is a vital ingredient for success, as routine development can often be rapidly and spectacularly punished.