

This two-volume course presents a complete repertoire for Black after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 g6 - the Hyper-Accelerated Dragon. In recent years, this dynamic line has grown significantly in popularity, with several of the world’s top players adding it to their repertoires.
This variation has two main advantages for black, he does not have to face the Rossolimo or Moscower Variation after 3.Bb5 and in many lines he can play d5 in one go and save a tempo. But in this second volume the most common Anti-Sicilians are tackled, this is very important for club players as the Anti-Sicilians are often played to avoid Open Sicilian Theory.
Free sample video: Closed Sicilian with 6.f4
Against the Alapin we will strike with d5, fight for the d4 square and often reach an isolated queen's pawn position with long term strategic chances, compared to other Sicilian move orders we can make use of the manoeuvre Nh6-Nf5. If white opts for the Closed Sicilian with g3 or the Grand Prix Attack we will focus on making our g7 bishop the star of the show and attack white queenside.
1.e4 c5 are the moves which define the Sicilian Defence. Black fights for the d4-square, but unlike with the double move of the black e-pawn the symmetry is immediately destroyed and Black is indicating that he is not simply aiming to achieve equality. Then things can continue in quite different directions. 2.Nf3 followed by 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 leads to the Open Sicilian. But before that, Black has the option of laying down the direction in which the opening will go, according to whether he plays 2...d6, 2...e6 or 2...Nc6. But nowadays systems in which White does without an early d4 are also very popular.
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