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The Baffling 2.b3 Sicilian

A fresh System for White: 1.e4 c5 2.b3 vs. the Sicilian!

There are a number of good Anti-Sicilian options out there, however I believe the 2.b3 Sicilian to be one of the most overlooked and underrated systems available to White. This modest move came back to the fore as a legitimate Anti-Sicilian weapon when none other than Vladimir Kramnik used it in a few games to frustrate his Sicilian diehard opponents.

In this DVD, I have refined a number of key lines which will bamboozle a lot of Sicilian players who are used to getting their favourite systems on the board and instead will have to think on their feet from the start. This opening is by no means a refutation to the Sicilian, nevertheless this ostensibly harmless move has a more venomous bite than one would suspect and therefore is an excellent addition to any first player’s repertoire.

• Video running time: 5 hours 49 (English)
• With interactive training including video feedback
• Database with more than 50 instructive model games
• Including CB Reader

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This is what is delivered:

  • Fritztrainer App for Windows
  • 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.

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

  • 01: Introduction [05:41]
  • 02: Rare 2nd Moves Analysis [19:46]
  • 2...b6
  • 03: 2...b6 Introduction Analysis [02:46]
  • 1.e4 c5 2.b3 b6 3.Bb2 Bb7 4.Nc3
  • 04: 4...d6 Analysis [06:06]
  • 05: 4...Nc6 Analysis [10:34]
  • 06: 4...e6 Analysis [06:14]
  • 2...Nf6
  • 07: 2...Nf6 Introduction and Lines Analysis [19:04]
  • 1.e4 c5 2.b3 Nf6 3.e5 Nd5 4.Nc3
  • 08: 4...Nxc3 Mainline Analysis [13:46]
  • 09: 4...Nxc3 5.dxc3 Nc6 6.Nf3 d5 Analysis [05:54]
  • 2...e6
  • 10: 2...e6 Introduction Analysis [01:24]
  • 1.e4 c5 2.b3 e6 3.Bb2
  • 11: 3...Nf6 Analysis [06:24]
  • 12: 3...d6 Analysis [07:21]
  • 13: 3...d5 Analysis [07:53]
  • 14: 3...a6 Analysis [10:38]
  • 15: 3...Nc6 Analysis [06:57]
  • 2...g6
  • 16: 2...g6 Introduction Analysis [15:43]
  • 1.e4 c5 2.b3 g6 3.Bb2 Nf6 4.h4
  • 17: 2...g6 Mainlines Analysis [21:13]
  • 2...d6
  • 1.e4 c5 2.b3 d6 3.Bb2
  • 18: 3...e5 Analysis [15:55]
  • 19: 3...Nf6 Analysis [09:28]
  • 2...Nc6
  • 1.e4 c5 2.b3 Nc6 3.Bb2
  • 20: Rare 3rd Moves Analysis [11:35]
  • 21: 3...d6 Analysis [26:00]
  • 22: 3...e5 Introduction Analysis [03:53]
  • 1.e4 c5 2.b3 Nc6 3.Bb2 e5 4.Bc4
  • 23: 4...Nf6 Analysis [06:16]
  • 24: 4...d6 Analysis [15:58]
  • 25: Outro [02:40]
  • Quiz Section
  • 26: Quiz 1 [01:45]
  • 27: Quiz 2 [02:01]
  • 28: Quiz 3 [01:45]
  • 29: Quiz 4 [02:35]
  • 30: Quiz 5 [01:31]
  • 31: Quiz 6 [02:35]
  • 32: Quiz 7 [02:38]
  • 33: Quiz 8 [01:59]
  • 34: Quiz 9 [02:11]
  • 35: Quiz 10 [01:41]
  • 36: Quiz 11 [02:21]
  • 37: Quiz 12 [01:41]
  • 38: Quiz 13 [02:15]
  • 39: Quiz 14 [01:28]
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