Efstratios Grivas

The Sicilian is Black's most dynamic, asymmetrical reply to 1. e4. It produces the psychological and tension factors which denote the best in modern play and gives notice of a fierce fight on the very first move. The Sicilian Defence became recognised as the defence that offered Black the most winning chances against 1.e4. Great players like Bobby Fischer and...

Tactics Bible - Magnum Opus by Grandmaster Efstratios Grivas presents readers with a unique and extensive collection of amazing puzzles, complete with their historical background. This book covers all the most famous and even rare tactical themes, promising to be the read of the year!

The Sicilian Defense is an opening that commences with the moves 1.e4 c5. The Sicilian Defense is the most popular and best-scoring response to White's first move 1.e4. For example, 1.d4 is a statistically more successful opening for White because of the high success rate of the Sicilian Defense against 1.e4. The Sicilian is Black's most dynamic, asymmetrical reply to...

"To learn and to play endgames well, the chess player must love endgames." - Lev Psakhis. Different kinds of endgames have specific characteristics and rules. Every serious player must know many typical positions and main principles of all types of endings. While that knowledge is crucial during the game, it is not enough to become a good player just yet....

The purpose of this series is to introduce the reader to advanced training concepts, using the same methods of presentation and instruction that were taught to great players by famous trainers they have worked with. The series will commence with The Passed Pawn, and we will examine how to handle such pawns. Every chess player who wishes to improve their...