The Open Sicilian Bundle by Roeland Pruijsses, Nico Zwirs

The Open Sicilian Bundle by Roeland Pruijsses, Nico Zwirs

Do you struggle against the Sicilian? And would you like to play the Open Sicilian but shy away from it because you fear the many lines you might have to learn? Then this video is a must for you! Dutch Grandmaster Roeland Pruijssers and International Master Nico Zwirs created a complete repertoire against the Sicilian that is based on the Open Sicilian and that is easy to learn. They recommend the Maroczy set-up (e4-c4), the English Attack (Be3,f3 and Qd2) and set-ups with Be3/Qf3. Fighting the Sicilian with one of these three setups makes the Open Sicilian much more easy to play. Sometimes this opening approach will lead to transpositions that will baffle players with Black, e.g. if they wanted to play the Najdorf but suddenly find themselves in a line of the Taimanov!

Knowing typical tactical patterns is important to keep the upper hand in these sharp lines. Roeland Pruijssers and Nico Zwirs show patterns you should know when playing the Open Sicilian. The interactive Fritz - Trainer format invites the viewer to answer questions and helps to test and deepen your knowledge. And even if the Sicilian is not part of your repertoire you will profit from this DVD – after all, mastering tactics is always useful in chess.

Language: English
ISBN: 978-3-86681-765-4
System: Windows 7 or higher, Mac OS X (only download)
Delivery: Download
Level: Advanced, Tournament player, Professional

This video offers a strong and safe repertoire against the Sicilian and comes with a lot of new and fresh ideas. It is ideal for club players and titled players alike! The whole series is divided in three parts that deal with 2…d6, 2…e6 and 2…Nc6 respectively. The entertaining presentation of Pruijssers and Zwirs help to understand this powerful recipe against one of the most popular openings against 1.e4. Watch the video and get ready to slay the Sicilian!

Vol.1: 2…d6 Dragon, Dragodorf, Najdorf, Scheveningen, 5th move alternatives (e5, Bd7), Classical Sicilian
Vol.2: 2…Nc6 Accelerated Dragon, Sveshnikov, Kalashnikov, Grivas 4…Qb6, Löwenthal, Four Knights
Vol.3: 2…e6 and others Taimanov, Paulsen/Kan, Hybrid System, Pin-Variation, Nimzowitsch 2…Nf6, O‘ Kelly 2…a6, Hyper-Accelerated Dragon 2…g6 Tactic themes: b6-Tactics, The chase, The e5-break, Elimination, The Lure, Mating Attacks, Nd5, Nf5, Opening Files, Pin, Positional Exchange Sac - rifice, Sacrifices on e6 and b5, Trapping, Weak Pawns, Zwischenzug, Defending, Double Attack, Calculation

• Video running time: 37 hours (English)

Sample video

1. Tactics
2. Introduction
3. Themes
4. Lure, Chase, Eliminate
5. Mating Attack
6. Nd5 Discovery
7. Nd5 Sacrifice
8. Nf5 Sacrifice
9. Opening Files
10. Pins b6 Square
11. Positional Exchanges
12. Sacrifice on b5
13. Sacrifice on e6
14. Trapping
15. Zwischenzug
16. e5 Break
17. Tactics to watch out for
18. Level 1 (01-10)
19. Level 1 (11-20)
20. Level 1 (21-35)
21. Level 2 (01-10)
22. Level 2 (11-20)
23. Level 2 (11-20)
24. Level 2 (31-40)
25. Level 3 (01-15)
26. Vol1
27. Introduction
28. Dragon
29. 9th move alternatives
30. 9...Nxd4
31. 9...Bd7
32. 9...d5 10.exd5 Nxd5 11.Nxc6 bxc6 12.Bd4 e5
33. 9...d5 10.exd5 Nxd5 11.Nxc6 bxc6 12.Bd4 Nxc3
34. 9...d5 10.exd5 Nxd5 11.Nxc6 bxc6 12.Bd4 Bxd4
35. Dragodorf: 6...a6
36. Scheveningen
37. 6...Nc6 Part 1
38. 6...Nc6 Part 2
39. 6...Be7
40. The Najdorf 6...e5
41. 12...b4
42. 12...Nh5 Part 1
43. 12...Nh5 Part 2
44. 10th move alternatives
45. 9th move alternatives Part 1
46. 9th move alternatives Part 2
47. Postponing Nbd7 Part 1: 8...Be7
48. Postponing Nbd7 Part 2: 8...Be7
49. Without Be6: 7...Be7
50. The Najdorf 6...e6/Ng4/Nbd7
51. 6...Ng4 7.Bg5 h6 8.Bh4 g5 9.Bg3 Bg7 10.h3 Ne5 Part 1
52. 6...Ng4 7.Bg5 h6 8.Bh4 g5 9.Bg3 Bg7 10.h3 Ne5 Part 2
53. 6...Ng4 7.Bg5 h6 8.Bh4 g5 9.Bg3 Bg7 10.h3 Nf6
54. 6...Nbd7 Part 1
55. 6...Nbd7 Part 2
56. 6...e6 7.Qf3 Sidelines without Nbd7
57. 6...e6 7.Qf3 Nbd7 Main Line without Bb7
58. 6...e6 7.Qf3 Nbd7 Main Line with Bb7
59. The Classical Sicilian
60. 6...Qb6
61. 6...e5 7.Nb3 Be7
62. 6...e5 7.Nb3 Be6
63. 5th move alternatives
64. 5...Bd7
65. 5...e5
66. Repertoire training
67. Practice positions
68. Vol2
69. Introduction
70. Sveshnikov
71. Sidelines Part 1
72. Sidelines Part 2
73. 9...Qa5+
74. 9...Be7 10.Bxf6 Bxf6 11.c4 b4 12.Nc2 Rb8/0-0
75. 9...Be7 10.Bxf6 Bxf6 11.c4 b4 12.Nc2 a5
76. Kalashnikov
77. 6...Be7 7.N1c3 a6 8.Na3 Be6 9.Nc2 Bg5
78. Alternative ideas
79. 6...Nf6
80. Accelerated Dragon
81. 5...Nf6 6.Nc3 d6 7.Be2 Nxd4
82. 5...Nf6 6.Nc3 d6 7.Be2 Bg7
83. 5...Bg7 6.Be3 Nf6 7.Nc3 Ng4 8.Qxg4 Nxd4 9.Qd1 Ne6
84. 5...Bg7 6.Be3 Nf6 7.Nc3 Ng4 8.Qxg4 Nxd4 9.Qd1 e5
85. Bonus: Hyper Accelerated Dragon 2...g6
86. Grivas
87. Sidelines
88. 5...Nf6 6.Nc3 e6
89. Löwenthal
90. 6.Nd6+ Bxd6 7.Qxd6
91. Four Knights
92. Sidelines
93. 5...e6 6.Ndb5 Bc5 Part 1
94. 5...e6 6.Ndb5 Bc5 Part 2
95. 5...e6 6.Ndb5 Bb4
96. Repertoire training
97. Practice positions
98. Vol3
99. Introduction
100. Taimanov
101. 6...Nf6 Part 1
102. 6...Nf6 Part 2
103. 6...a6 7.Qf3 7th move alternatives
104. 6...a6 7.Qf3 Nf6 Part 1
105. 6...a6 7.Qf3 Nf6 Part 2
106. 6...a6 7.Qf3 Nf6 Part 3
107. 6...a6 7.Qf3 Bd6 Sidelines
108. 6...a6 7.Qf3 Bd6 Main Line
109. 6...a6 7.Qf3 Ne5 8.Qg3 h5
110. 6...a6 7.Qf3 Ne5 8.Qg3 b5 Part 1
111. 6...a6 7.Qf3 Ne5 8.Qg3 b5 Part 2
112. Hybrid System
113. 6...bxc6 Part 1
114. 6...bxc6 Part 2
115. 6...dxc6
116. Paulsen/Kan
117. 5...Nf6
118. 5th move alternatives
119. 5...Bc5 6.Nb3 Ba7
120. 5...Bc5 6.Nb3 Be7
121. Pin-Variation 5...Bb4
122. 5...Bb4
123. Nimzowitsch 2...Nf6
124. 4...Nxc3
125. 4...e6
126. O'Kelly 2...a6
127. 3...Nf6 and e6
128. 3...d5 Part 1
129. 3...d5 Part 2
130. Hyper Accelerated Dragon 2...g6
131. 3...Bg7 4.dxc5 Qa5+ 5.c3 Dxc5
132. Repertoire training
133. Practice positions