We are very happy to announce the first project by the English GM Daniel Gormally - 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+ - Positional Repertoire against the Sicilian.
The database contains 12 model games that explain the theory and the main ideas and 20 test positions. The video version has a running time of 6 hours.
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We are happy to announce the release of a project in which GM Mihail Marin put a lot of effort - Play the Scheveningen via Paulsen. In the introduction, to the course, Marin writes, "I will never stop loving the Dragon, but I also feel like playing a traditional Sicilian. In the past, I have tried all of them, but from the perspective of an experienced player, my preference goes for the Scheveningen, which is the most flexible of the Sicilians. However, I am a bit scared of the Keres Attack. There is a tricky move order, though."
Exactly this tricky move order is the reason why this project came to life. This major work consists of 61 theoretical chapters, 60 interactive test positions, a Memory Booster, and a Video Version (6h and 20min).
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We are happy to announce that the former World Champion GM Alexander Khalifman has published his first course for Modern Chess - Play the Taimanov Sicilian.
The starting position of this course is reached after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6
Khalifman invested a lot of time and energy into this project. After many months of investigations, he got fully convinced that Taimanov Variation is working fine from a conceptual point of view. During your work on the material, you will find many fresh ideas and new directions in well-known critical positions. According to Khalifman, Taimanov is very suitable for players who want to play for a win. In his opinion, compared to the other Sicilian mainlines, Taimanov is less theoretical.
The database consists of 15 theoretical chapters, 15 interactive test positions, a Memory Booster, and a Video Version (9 hours of Video Running Time).
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Here is GM Ivan Cheparinov’s second and final part on the main Sicilian lines. While Part 1 was dedicated to the lines with 2...d6, this database covers all the remaining options. As always, GM Cheparinov comes up with cutting-edge analysis which are designed to put tremendous practical problems for every opponent.
Sequence: 1.e4 According to Cheparinov »
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Hard times for the devotees of the Sicilian?
Several books, pretending to dismantle it, have already been released; besides, nowadays White is using no less than 16 (!) moves against the Najdorf! Now the time has come for GM Ivan Cheparinov to take the word - he is going to give his views on the open Sicilian lines.
The whole material will be divided in two parts regarding the most popular Black’s replies to 2.Nf3. Here is the first of them, which is basically a review of 2…d6 with the starting position arising after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3
The database consists of 24 theoretical chapters, 24 interactive test positions, a Memory Booster, and a Video Version (7.5h Running Time).
Sequence: 1.e4 According to Cheparinov »
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Sicilian Defense has always been the most ambitious reply for Black against 1.e4. Svesnikov Sicilian is one of the most popular and interesting variations. It increased its popularity recently mainly due to the efforts of Magnus Carlsen, who scored many brilliant wins with it. It is an aggressive system but still not as sharp as the Najdorf variation. When you study the plans and ideas well, this opening can suit you well for a very long time.
Sequence: Sveshnikov for Black »
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We are happy to announce that GM Martin Lorenzini has just released the second final part of his Alapin survey.
This time, he provides a highly ambitious repertoire against 2...Nf6 and 2...e6.
The database consists of 15 theoretical chapters, typical pawn structures (extensively annotated model games), 20 interactive test positions, and Memory Booster.
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We are happy to introduce the newest opening project of GM Ivan Cheparinov - Classical Sicilian - Expert Repertoire for Black. The starting position of the current survey arises after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6
Classical Sicilian has always been one of the most respectable Sicilian lines. This is a perfect weapon for uncompromising players who are fighting for a win with Black.
In this database, GM Ivan Cheparinov provides a full repertoire for Black. You can find many important theoretical novelties in his extremely detailed analysis. After studying the material, you can play the Classical Sicilian at the top level. In order to justify his concepts, Cheparinov goes for in-depth lines. Note that one can easily get lost in all the high-level analyses.
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We are happy to present the new opening course by GM Martin Lorenzini - Play the Sicilian Alapin - Part 1. In this database, GM Lorenzini covers all Black's moves, except 2...Nf6.
The database consists of 21 theoretical chapters, 4 typical pawn structures (model games for each structure), 20 interactive test positions, and Memory Booster.
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We are happy to present the newest opening course by GM Boris Avrukh - 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 - Repertoire against 3.Bb5 & 3.Nc3.
Against both these options, Avrukh suggests the extremely practical and rare 3...e5!?. For a long period time of time, the entire concept based on ...e7-e5 was considered to be dubious. Recent practice, as well as the modern engines, show that things are far from simple. In this survey, Avrukh manages to improve Black's play in many of the critical positions.
The database includes 13 theoretical chapters, 15 interactive test positions, Video Version (4h and 30min Running Time), a Memory Booster, and Computer Practice.
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