Sicilian Dragon: The Real Deal! Part 1-3, Chris Ward (English)
A series taking a look at Black’s most aggressive response to 1 e4 from both a principled and theoretical perspective. In this first part, the emphasis is on themes and ideas as the viewer is armed with tactical and positional motifs and concepts after 1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 d6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 Nf6 5 Nc3 g6. More
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CONTENTS
- Introduction
- Themes Part 1
- Description
- Dark Squared Defender
- Enter The Dragon
- Traps And Zaps
- Thematic d5 pawn break
- Nifty Knights And Raking Bishops
- The Dragadorf Set Up
- Beautiful Bishop 5 Square
- The Thematic Exchange Sac
- Themes Part 2
- Description
- Make A Date with Queen c8
- Combining Themes
- The Action c file
- Strive To Thrive With e5
- In a fix, try e6
- Blocker Trapper Chiseler
- The Big White Knight
- The Prophylactic Rook e8
- Exercises
- Description
- Exercise 01
- Exercise 02
- Exercise 03
- Exercise 04
- Exercise 05
- Exercise 06
- Exercise 07
- Exercise 08
- Exercise 09
- Exercise 10
- Bonus
- Analysis
- Further Games
- Exercises
- Introduction
- Yugoslav Attack 9.0-0-0
- 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 0-0 8.Qd2 Nc6 9.0-0-0
- Introduction to 9…d5 and Accepting The Pawn
- 9...d5 10 exd5 Nxd5 11.Nxc6 bxc6 12.Bd4 Bxd4 13.Qxd4 Qb6
- 9...d5 10.exd5 Nxd5 11.Nxc6 bxc6 12.Bd4 Nxc3
- 9...d5 10.Nxc6 bxc6 11.Bh6 and 11.Bc4
- 9...d5 10.Qe1
- 9...d5 10.Kb1
- Old Main Line - New twist: 9...d5 10.exd5 Nxd5 11.Nxc6 bxc6 12.Bd4 e5 13.Bc5 Be6/Re8
- 9...Nxd4 10.Bxd4 Be6
- Yugoslav Attack 9.g4
- 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 0-0 8.Qd2 Nc6 9.g4
- 9.g4 Bd7 and 9.0-0-0 Bd7
- Without Bd7: 9...Nxd4/Be6/Bxg4
- The Dragadorf and Beyond
- 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 a6
- 8.Qd2 Nbd7/b5 and 6...a6 7.f3 b5 (Accelerated Dragadorf)
- 8.Qd2 h5 and 6...a6 7.Qd2; 6...Nc6 7.f3 h5
- Introduction
- Yugoslav Attack 9.Bc4
- 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 0-0 8.Qd2 Nc6 9.Bc4
- Soltis Variation Part 1: 9...Bd7 10.h4
- Soltis Variation Part 2: 9...Bd7 10.0-0-0 Ne5 11.Bb3 Rc8 12.Kb1
- Chinese Variation Part 1: 9...Bd7 10.0-0-0 Rb8 11.Bb3 Na5 12.Kb1/g4
- Chinese Variation Part 2: 9...Bd7 10.0-0-0 Rb8 11.h4 b5 and 11.Bb3 Na5 12.Bh6
- Topalov System 9...Bd7 10.0-0-0 Rc8 11.Bb3 Nxd4 12.Bxd4 b5
- 9...Nxd4 10.Bxd4 Be6/Qa5
- Old Variations: 9...Nd7; 9...Bd7 10.0-0-0 Qb8/Qc7
- Old Variations: 9...Bd7 10.0-0-0 Rc8 without h5; 9...Bd7 10.0-0-0 Qa5
- 9...Bd7 10.Bb3 and h4
- Non-Yugoslav lines
- 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6
- Long Castles Classical Variation: 6.Be2 Bg7 7.Be3 Nc6 8.Qd2 0-0 9.0-0-0
- Classical Variation: 6.Be2 Bg7 7.0-0
- Modern Classical Variation: 6.Bc4
- Fianchetto Variation: 6.g3
- Levenfish 6.f4 and 6.Bg5
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 |
|---|---|
| Level | Advanced, Tournament player, Professional |
| Year | 2022 |
| Streaming | Yes |
| Author | Ward, Chris |
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Level | Advanced, Tournament player, Professional |
| Year | 2022 |
| Streaming | Yes |
| Author | Ward, Chris |
