If you tilt against the Sicilian, this free course is right for you!
The Sicilian Defense is Black's most fearsome weapon against 1.e4. It’s positionally complex and its theory develops relentlessly, so settling for the best way to fight it ain’t easy.
One thing is clear, though: if you seek an opening advantage and an ambitious middlegame, you’ve got to go for the mainline.
Play the Open Sicilian, Part 1, offers you a practical repertoire based on
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3, and
3.d4. It is a 700 trainable lines behemoth where Grandmaster Miguel Santos shows you the most uncomfortable paths to beat Black.
Whether you prefer attacking or positional play, this repertoire contains the perfect mix to guarantee an ambitious game. And in this Short & Sweet, you have the opportunity to explore 15 of its main lines for free!
In just 42 minutes of video, prepare yourself against:
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The Sveshnikov Variation with the move in vogue: 7.Nd5, and get familiar with common queenside expansion ideas throughout the course.
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The Najdorf Variation, with 6.Be2 and the modern approach of launching a powerful attack on Black’s kingside when they don't use the correct order.
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The Classical Variation, against which the dangerous and lesser-known Sozin Attack will give you a ferocious assault on the Black King.
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The Nimzowitch Variation, where you’ll bet on activity and rapid development. Along the way, you will learn a trap that Black commonly falls into.
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The 2...b6 Variation, with an unexplored gambit that Black can’t accept, and after which they will have to make an effort to stay in the game.
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The 4...d5 variation, following basic principles and creating constant threats to ensure a dangerous initiative.
Throughout the video, Miguel eases your understanding of the ideas and plans with simple explanations and easy-to-remember rule of thumbs.
But if you enjoy this Short and Sweet course, check out
Play the Open Sicilian, Part 1 to delve into these variations and learn ALL about them!
Fight the Sicilians with the Open Variation against everything!
