We are thrilled to announce My Taimanov Sicilian, an exclusive 7-lecture camp by GM Ioannis Papaioannou, providing a complete and practical repertoire for Black based on the Taimanov Sicilian. This camp is not just about opening preparation—it’s a deep dive into essential Sicilian middlegame structures, ensuring that participants understand the key ideas, not just memorize moves.
This camp is a perfect follow-up to the Strategy Wednesday sessions in February, which will focus on the Must-Know Strategies in the Open Sicilian. If you want to master one of the most dynamic and flexible Sicilian setups, this is your chance!
🔹 A flexible and reliable Sicilian system – Avoid heavy theory while maintaining dynamic counterplay.
🔹 Transpositional possibilities – Easily shift between Scheveningen structures, Hedgehog setups, and even Paulsen systems.
🔹 Active piece play – Black develops harmoniously, striking in the center and on the queenside.
🔹 Model games and typical strategies – Papaioannou will break down key games that illustrate the best strategic plans for Black.
✅ Complete Repertoire – GM Papaioannou will guide you through all critical White setups, ensuring you have a strong response to every move order.
✅ The Scheveningen Structure – Learn to handle this classic pawn structure, a foundation of many Sicilian variations.
✅ Middlegame Plans & Pawn Breaks – Understand the key strategic and tactical themes, including central control, the ...d5 break, and kingside counterplay.
✅ Typical Endgames in the Taimanov – Gain insights into Sicilian endgame structures and learn how to convert your middlegame advantages.
📌 Structured Learning: Each lecture is designed to connect the opening with the middlegame, ensuring deep and practical understanding.
📌 Hands-On Training: Practical exercises will help reinforce key themes and decision-making in real-game scenarios.
📌 Perfect Synergy with Strategy Wednesday: February is Sicilian Month at Modern Chess—first, learn the Must-Know Strategies in the Open Sicilian, then apply them in the Taimanov!
📌 Suitable for All Levels: Whether you're adding the Taimanov to your repertoire or looking to refine your existing Sicilian, this camp provides grandmaster-level insights that will instantly improve your game.
✅ Date: 2025, Feb 28 - Mar 2
✅ Training Platform: Zoom
✅ Coach: GM Ioannis Papaioannou
Program
28.02.2025
Paris Time New York Time
19:30 - 21:00 13:30 - 15:00 - Typical Strategies - Part 1 - GM Ioannis Papaioannou
01.03.2025
Paris Time New York Time
15:30 - 17:00 09:30 - 11:00 - Typical Strategies - Part 2 - GM Ioannis Papaioannou
17:30 - 19:00 11:30 - 13:00 - Lines with 0-0 - Part 1 - GM Ioannis Papaioannou
19:30 - 21:00 13:30 - 15:00 - Lines with 0-0 - Part 2 - GM Ioannis Papaioannou
02.03.2025
Paris Time New York Time
15:30 - 17:00 09:30 - 11:00 - Lines with 0-0 - Part 3 - GM Ioannis Papaioannou
17:30 - 19:00 11:30 - 13:00 - Lines with 0-0-0 - Part 1 - GM Ioannis Papaioannou
19:30 - 21:00 13:30 - 15:00 - Lines with 0-0-0 - Part 2 - GM Ioannis Papaioannou
21:00 - 21:30 15:00 - 15:30 - Q&A Session with GM Grigor Grigorov and GM Petar Arnaudov
What You Get
✅ 10.5 hours of high-level training
✅ Access to Recordings and PGN files from the lectures
✅ Additional training materials related to the topics
✅ Access to the digital product related to the camp (available 2-3 weeks after the event)
✅ Voucher for 35 EUR at Modern Chess website
✅ Early Bird Registration - If you register before 20.02.2025, you get a discount of 25 EUR.