The Sicilian is the most popular opening against 1.e4 because it is theoretically sound but offers Black double-edged play at the same time. Whilst you must know how to handle the main line (2. Nf3 and 3.d4), sidelines are also very important. In this video series I give a strong and practical Black repertoire against these sidelines such as the Bb5 Sicilian, the Grand Prix Attack, the Alapin and many more, from my years of experience playing the Sicilian. More
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CONTENTS
- Introduction
- Bb5 systems
- 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5
- Bb5 Sicilian with 3...g6 4.Bxc6 dxc6
- Bb5 Sicilian with 3...g6 4.0-0 Bg7
- Bb5 Sicilian with 3...g6 4.0-0 and 9.Be3
- 3...Nd4 4.Nf3 Nxb5
- 3...Nd4 4.Bc4 e6 5.Nf3 Nf6
- 3...Nd4 4.Bc4 e6 5.Nge2 Nf6
- Alapin 2.c3
- 1.e4 c5 2.c3 Nf6 3.e5 Nd5
- White plays with early cxd4: 4.d4 cxd4 5.Nf3 Nc6 6.cxd4 d6/5.cxd4 d6
- 4.d4 cxd4 5.Bc4/Qxd4 and Morra Gambit (2.d4) transposition.
- White delays d4: 4.Nf3 Nc6 5.Bc4 Nb6 6.Bb3 c4 7.Bc2 d6
- White plays d4 and Bc4 sidelines: 4.d4 cxd4 5.Nf3 Nc6 6.Bc4 Nb6 7.Bb3 d5 8.exd6 Qxd6 Sidelines
- White plays d4 and Bc4 with 10.Na3: 4.d4 cxd4 5.Nf3 Nc6 6.Bc4 Nb6 7.Bb3 d5 8.exd6 Qxd6 9.0-0 Be6 10.Na3
- Grand Prix and Closed Sicilian
- 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6
- Grand Prix Attack – 3.f4 g6 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Bb5 Nd4
- Grand Prix Attack – 3.f4 g6 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Bc4 e6
- Other f4 setups: 3.f4 g6 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.g3/a3/d3 and 2.f4 d5
- Closed Sicilian – 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.d3 d6 6. Be3 and 6.Nge2
- Closed Sicilian – 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.d3 d6 6.f4 e6
- 2.d3 and 2.g3
- Miscellaneous
- 1.e4 c5
- a3 Sicilian and Wing Gambit: 2.a3 g6 and 2.b4 cxb4
- b3 Sicilian: 2.b3 g6 3.Bb2 Nf6
- Miscellaneous
- 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Nge2 Nd4
- 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Nf3 e5
- Exercises
- Exercise 01
- Exercise 02
- Exercise 03
- Exercise 04
- Exercise 05
- Exercise 06
- Exercise 07
- Exercise 08
- Exercise 09
- Exercise 10
- Exercise 11
- Exercise 12
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 | 2021 |
Streaming | No |
Author | Pert, Nicholas |
Language | English |
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Level | Advanced, Tournament player, Professional |
Year | 2021 |
Streaming | No |
Author | Pert, Nicholas |