Classical Sicilian

Alexander Raetsky is a Russian Grandmaster and an experienced competitor on the chess tournament circuit. He's also a skilled writer and has been a frequent contributor to the famous Russian magazine 64 and the internationally renowned publication New in Chess. His first book for Everyman Chess, Meeting 1 e4, was very well received by reviewers and chess players alike. Maxim Chetverik, also from Russia, is an International Master and a renowned opening theoretician. Earlier works for Everyman Chess include Starting Out: Queen's Gambit Accepted, which he co-authored with Raetsky.

"'The ideal opening training manuals.' Grandmaster Glenn Flear reviewing the Starting Out series in New in Chess. 'The first books I browse when I go to the bookstore.' Chess Cafe reviewing the Starting Out series."