Do you struggle against the Sicilian? And would you like to play the Open Sicilian but shy away from it because you fear the many lines you might have to learn? Then this video is a must for you! Dutch Grandmaster Roeland Pruijssers and International Master Nico Zwirs created a complete repertoire against the Sicilian that is based on the Open Sicilian and that is easy to learn. They recommend the Maroczy set-up (e4-c4), the English Attack (Be3,f3 and Qd2) and set-ups with Be3/Qf3. Fighting the Sicilian with one of these three setups makes the Open Sicilian much more easy to play. Sometimes this opening approach will lead to transpositions that will baffle players with Black, e.g. if they wanted to play the Najdorf but suddenly find themselves in a line of the Taimanov! More
VIDEO PREVIEW
CONTENTS
- Introduction
- Dragon
- 9th move alternatives
- 9...Nxd4
- 9...Bd7
- 9...d5 10.exd5 Nxd5 11.Nxc6 bxc6 12.Bd4 e5
- 9...d5 10.exd5 Nxd5 11.Nxc6 bxc6 12.Bd4 Nxc3
- 9...d5 10.exd5 Nxd5 11.Nxc6 bxc6 12.Bd4 Bxd4
- Dragodorf: 6...a6
- Scheveningen
- 6...Nc6 Part 1
- 6...Nc6 Part 2
- 6...Be7
- The Najdorf 6...e5
- 12...b4
- 12...Nh5 Part 1
- 12...Nh5 Part 2
- 10th move alternatives
- 9th move alternatives Part 1
- 9th move alternatives Part 2
- Postponing Nbd7 Part 1: 8...Be7
- Postponing Nbd7 Part 2: 8...Be7
- Without Be6: 7...Be7
- The Najdorf 6...e6/Ng4/Nbd7
- 6...Ng4 7.Bg5 h6 8.Bh4 g5 9.Bg3 Bg7 10.h3 Ne5 Part 1
- 6...Ng4 7.Bg5 h6 8.Bh4 g5 9.Bg3 Bg7 10.h3 Ne5 Part 2
- 6...Ng4 7.Bg5 h6 8.Bh4 g5 9.Bg3 Bg7 10.h3 Nf6
- 6...Nbd7 Part 1
- 6...Nbd7 Part 2
- 6...e6 7.Qf3 Sidelines without Nbd7
- 6...e6 7.Qf3 Nbd7 Main Line without Bb7
- 6...e6 7.Qf3 Nbd7 Main Line with Bb7
- The Classical Sicilian
- 6...Qb6
- 6...e5 7.Nb3 Be7
- 6...e5 7.Nb3 Be6
- 5th move alternatives
- 5...Bd7
- 5...e5
- Repertoire training
- Practice positions
PROPERTIES
Language: | English |
Level: | advanced, tournament player, professional |
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum: | Computer: Dual Core |
Recommended: | Processor: PC Intel i5 (Quadcore) |
ChessBase Account: | Internet access and modern web browser, e.g. Chrome, Edge, Safari. |
Language | English |
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Level | Advanced, Tournament player, Professional |
Year | 2020 |
Streaming | No |
Author | Pruijsses, Roeland, Zwirs, Nico |
Language | English |
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Level | Advanced, Tournament player, Professional |
Year | 2020 |
Streaming | No |
Author | Pruijsses, Roeland, Zwirs, Nico |