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The flexible Taimanov Sicilian + A Complete Guide for Black against the Anti-Sicilian

Looking for a realistic way to play for a win with Black against 1.e4 without taking unnecessary risks? The Taimanov Sicilian is a reliable system, and hence one of the best options out there! This video course offers you a complete repertoire for Black against the Open Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6.

Free Video sample: Introduction

Free Video sample: 5.Nxc6

The flexible Taimanov Sicilian

Looking for a realistic way to play for a win with Black against 1.e4 without taking unnecessary risks? The Taimanov Sicilian is a reliable system, and hence one of the best options out there! This video course offers you a complete repertoire for Black against the Open Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6.

Free Video sample: Introduction

Free Video sample: 5.Nxc6

Compared to many other main variations of the Sicilian, the Taimanov Variation is a flexible option which doesn’t feature too many long, forced variations that you need to memorise in order to maintain the balance. In fact, the aim is to get a playable position out of the opening, which offers new opportunities to outplay the opponent in the long run. Due to its rock-solid formation, Black’s position is impregnable, and White players trying for a quick attack can easily falter. The old main lines are well covered, as are the latest trends and obscure attempts - so you won’t face any unpleasant surprises! The video course is complemented with 20 exercises to test your theoretical and practical knowledge, 10 positions to play out to develop a better feeling for these types of positions, as well as a database with more than 200 model games.”

  • Video running time: More than 9 hours
  • With interactive training including video feedback
  • Extra: Training with ChessBase apps – Memorize the opening repertoire and play key positions against Fritz onvarious levels

A Complete Guide for Black against the Anti-Sicilian

Have you always wanted to play the Sicilian as Black, but been discouraged by the abundance of options for White? Here is the solution to becoming a lifelong successful Sicilian player! In a separate course, all the critical lines of the Open Sicilian (Taimanov Variation) were covered.

Free Video sample: Introduction

Free Video sample: 3.Nc3 Nc6 4.Bb5

In this course, all the relevant Anti-Sicilians are covered in depth. Starting with the move-order 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6, White has been prevented from playing a variation with 3.Bb5. Popular alternatives on move 3 are tackled first (3.b3, 3.g3, Kings-Indian Attack etc.). On the second move, White has many more options to deviate from the Main Lines, but since White often has the opportunity to transpose back to the Open Variation, it’s strongly recommended to study both volumes. The lines arising from the Closed Sicilian Variation with 2.Nc3 and the Alapin (with 2.c3 or 2.Nf3 e6 3.c3) are effectively countered as well, to avoid any move-order problems. Last, but not least, popular systems at club level, e.g. the Smith-Morra and Wing Gambit should no longer be feared! The video course has been complemented with 24 exercises to test both your theoretical and practical knowledge, 10 positions to play out to develop a better feeling for these types of positions, as well as a database with over 230 model games.

  • Video running time: More than 7 hours
  • With interactive training including video feedback
  • Extra: Training with ChessBase apps – Memorize the opening repertoire and play key positions against Fritz onvarious levels
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bundle contains:

This is what is delivered:

  • Fritztrainer App for Windows and Mac
  • Available as download or on DVD
  • Video course with a running time of approx. 4-8 hrs.
  • Repertoire database: save and integrate Fritztrainer games into your own repertoire (in WebApp Opening or in ChessBase)
  • Interactive exercises with video feedback: the authors present exercises and key positions, the user has to enter the solution. With video feedback (also on mistakes) and further explanations.
  • Sample games as a ChessBase database.
  • New: many Fritztrainer now also available as stream in the ChessBase video portal!

That's what the FritzTrainer App can do for you:

  • Videos can run in the Fritztrainer app or in the ChessBase program with board graphics, notation and a large function bar
  • Analysis engine can be switched on at any time
  • Video pause for manual navigation and analysis in game notation
  • Input of your own variations, engine analysis, with storage in the game
  • Learn variations: view specific lines in the ChessBase WebApp Opening with autoplay, memorize variations and practise transformation (initial position - final position).
  • Active opening training: selected opening positions are transferred to the ChessBase WebApp Fritz-online. In a match against Fritz you test your new knowledge and actively play the new opening.

Even more possibilities: Start FritzTrainer in the ChessBase program!

  • The database with all games and analyses can be opened directly.
  • Games can be easily added to the opening reference.
  • Direct evaluation with game reference, games can be replayed on the analysis board
  • Your own variations are saved and can be added to the own repertoire
  • Replay training
  • LiveBook active
  • All engines installed in ChessBase can be started for the analysis
  • Assisted Analysis
  • Print notation and diagrams (for worksheets)

Sample video

Contents

    The flexible Taimanov Sicilian

  • Introduction
  • 5th move alternatives
  • 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6
  • 5.Nxc6
  • 5.Be3
  • 5.g3
  • 5.c4
  • 5.Nb5 d6 6.Bf4
  • 5.Nb5 d6 6.c4
  • 5.Bf4
  • 6th move alternatives
  • 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nc3 Qc7
  • 6.Ndb5
  • 6.Ncb5
  • 6.Qd3
  • 6.g3 a6 7.Bg2 Nf6 - Sidelines
  • 6.g3 a6 7.Bg2 Nf6 8.0-0 Nxd4 9.Qxd4 Bc5 10.Bf4 d6 11.Qd2 h6 12.Rad1 e5 13.Be3 Bxe3 - Main Line
  • 6.f4
  • 6.Be3
  • 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nc3 Qc7 6.Be3 a6
  • 7.f4
  • 7.Be2 b5 - Sidelines
  • 7.Be2 b5 8.Nxc6 Qxc6 9.0-0 Bb7 10.a3 Rc8 11.Qd2
  • 7.a3
  • 7.Bd3
  • 7.Qd2 Nf6 8.f4
  • 7.Qd2 Nf6 8.0-0-0 Be7 9.f4
  • 7.Qd2 Nf6 8.0-0-0 Be7 9.f3 b5 10.g4 Nxd4 11.Qxd4
  • 7.Qd2 Nf6 8.0-0-0 Be7 9.f3 b5 10.g4 Nxd4 11.Bxd4
  • 7.Qf3 h5!?
  • 6.g4 & 6.Be3 a6 7.g4
  • 6.Be2
  • 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be2
  • 6...a6 & 6...Nf6 7.Ndb5
  • 6...Nf6 7.0-0
  • 6...Nf6 7.Be3
  • Exercises 1-10
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Exercise 3
  • Exercise 4
  • Exercise 5
  • Exercise 6
  • Exercise 7
  • Exercise 8
  • Exercise 9
  • Exercise 10
  • Exercises 11-20
  • Exercise 11
  • Exercise 12
  • Exercise 13
  • Exercise 14
  • Exercise 15
  • Exercise 16
  • Exercise 17
  • Exercise 18
  • Exercise 19
  • Exercise 20
  • Outro
  • Repertoire training
  • 5th move alternatives
  • 6th move alternatives
  • 6.Be3
  • 6.Be2
  • Practice Positions
  • 5.Nxc6
  • 5.Nb5 d6 6.c4 Nf6 7.N1c3 a6
  • 5.Nc3 Qc7 6.Nbd5 Qb8 7.Be3 a6 8.Bb6 axb5 9.Nxb5
  • 5.Nc3 Qc7 6.g3
  • 5.Nc3 Qc7 6.Be3 a6 7.Be2
  • 5.Nc3 Qc7 6.Be3 a6 7.a3
  • 5.Nc3 Qc7 66.Be3 a6 7.Qd2 Nf6 8.0-0-0 Be7 9.f4 b5 10.e5
  • 5.Nc3 Qc7 6.Be3 a6 7.Qd2 Nf6 8.f3 Be7 9.0-0-0 b5
  • 5.Nc3 Qc7 6.Be3 a6 7.Qd2 Nf6 8.f3 b5 9.g4 Bb7 10.0-0-0 Nxd4
  • 5.Nc3 Qc7 6.Be3 a6 7.Qf3 h5
  • Bonus
  • Analysis
  • Model Games
  • Exercises

    A Complete Guide for Black against the Anti-Sicilian

  • Introduction
  • 3rd move alternatives
  • 1,e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6
  • 3.c4
  • 3.Nc3 Nc6 4.Bb5
  • 3.g3 d5 4.exd5 exd5 5.Bg2/d4
  • 3.g3 d5 4.exd5 exd5 5.d4 cxd4 6.Nxd4 Nc6 7.Bg2 Bc5
  • 3.d3 Nc6 4.g3 d5 5.Nbd2 - King's Indian Attack
  • 3.b3
  • 2.c3 - Alapin
  • 1.e4 c5 2.c3 d5 3.exd5 Qxd5 4.d4 Nf6 5.Nf3 e6
  • 6.Na3 a6 7.Nc4 Nbd7 8th move alternatives
  • 6.Na3 a6 7.Nc4 Nbd7 8.Be2
  • 6.Bd3
  • 6.Be3
  • 6.Be2
  • 4.e5
  • 2.Nc3 setups
  • 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 e6
  • 3.g3
  • 3.f4
  • 3.d4
  • 3.Nge2
  • 3.Bc4 & 3.Nf3 Nc6 4.Bc4
  • 2nd move alternatives
  • 1.e4 c5
  • 2.f4
  • 2.d4
  • 2.g3
  • 2.b3
  • 2.b4
  • 2.a3
  • 2.Be2
  • 2.Na3
  • 2.c4
  • Exercises 1-12
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Exercise 3
  • Exercise 4
  • Exercise 5
  • Exercise 6
  • Exercise 7
  • Exercise 8
  • Exercise 9
  • Exercise 10
  • Exercise 11
  • Exercise 12
  • Exercises 13-24
  • Exercise 13
  • Exercise 14
  • Exercise 15
  • Exercise 16
  • Exercise 17
  • Exercise 18
  • Exercise 19
  • Exercise 20
  • Exercise 21
  • Exercise 22
  • Exercise 23
  • Exercise 24
  • Outro
  • Repertoire training
  • 3rd move alternatives
  • 2.c3 - Alapin
  • 2.Nc3 setups
  • 2nd move alternatives
  • Practice Positions
  • 3.c4
  • 3,g3
  • Alapin
  • Alapin
  • 3.g3
  • 2.d4
  • 2.b3
  • 2.b4
  • 2.Na3
  • 2.c4
  • Bonus
  • Analysis
  • Model Games
  • Exercises
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Paulsen / Taimanov

In many variations of the Sicilian Black’s king’s bishop is blocked in early by ...d7-d6, and then mostly occupies a modest place on e7 and in the early phase of the game has to content itself with defensive duties such as the protection of the d6-pawn and possibly the unpinning of the Nf6. That things can be different can be seen from the complex of variations around 2...e6, in which Black does without ...d6 and instead leaves the bishop’s diagonal open. Black mainly advances his game at first with moves such as ...a6, ...Nc6, ...Qc7, ...Nf6 and ...b5 and then decides, depending on White’s setup, what the best square for the bishop is. This complex includes the Kan Variation, the Paulsen and the Taimanov System, which are all characterised by great flexibility, including in connection with the possible move orders. Many strong grandmasters play these systems, e.g. Vassily Ivanchuk and world champion Viswanathan Anand.

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