Play the 2 C3 Sicilian

Rating:
Summary: Great book
Review: This is an exceedingly well-done GAMBIT opening work, with lots of original analysis and suggestions. Plus, you will have everything you need to play either side of this opening. Personally, I think you should spend your life trying to master the open sicilian instead. But, 2. c3 does have its points. This book is all you will ever need on it.

Rating:
Summary: hmm
Review: whats going on here, this is a gambit book!

I have some problems with the accuracy of the analysis.

p 110 6.dxc5 'this represent s in our opinion the most promising continuations'

thats true if black is not familar with the idea that he must push the kingside pawns almst immediately. but thats not even the point. I expected much more detailed variations, certainly more than just 2 pages! of coverage on something they consider the best try. Really I could have done better with my sister on that part than these two 'experts'..thats not a joke either

page 168

13.qh4 qe2 14.bd2 this is important var. for white from a theoretical point of view to getting the advantage with c3 agaisnt nf6. overall this was very skimpy and the analysis was nothing you couldnt figure out by yourself with even an out of date database.

conclusions: these guys are either saving the good analysis for tournaments (highly likely) or are too lazy to look at the position deeper. You can save you money for the next edition.