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Anti-Sicilian with 2.Nc3 a6 (Part 4)
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GM Avetik Grigoryan
Many players, especially those who play the Najdorf, might play 2...a6 against the Anti-Sicilian. They're happy to transpose to the Open variation.
But instead, White has a powerful way to meet Black’s 2…a6 move, which is what you’ll learn in this course!
Our Grandmasters will show you the drawback behind Black's 2nd move and recommend a repertoire that starts with 3.g3! ...
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After watching the course, you’ll be fully equipped to fight for an advantage in the Anti-Sicilian 2.Nc3 a6 line.
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What you'll learn
- A complete repertoire for White against 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 a6, covering all the important ideas and variations.
- A counterintuitive-yet-powerful opening idea that breaks development principles but speeds up your attack.
- Why 2...a6 is not as popular as other moves like 2...Nc6, 2...d6 or 2…e6.
- The idea and drawback of 2…a6.
- Model games to help you understand the key concepts and ideas in this opening and more.
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Varvara Usoltseva
(I have only finished the first section before the game)
Varvara Usoltseva
Thank you! Yesterday I beat 1900 FIDE in classical with this opening (also using the pawn endgame knowledge)! Here`s the game https://lichess.org/study/VJlUrWVP/9OcYNysH
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Nice!! :)
S ARUN KUMAR
AWESOME, THANKS A MILLION COACH!
GM Hovhannes Gabuzyan
Thank you so much for these nice words!
Yeah, it's a skill and needs a regular practice :-)
Alexandre Atlas
very nice !
ChessMood
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Vikram Medelin
Great analyses
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GM Avetik Grigoryan
After having a successful playing career where he became the Armenian Champion in 2010, GM Avetik Grigoryan found his passion for chess coaching and switched to it full-time.
Since then, he has guided many ambitious players to become Grandmasters and International Masters and has over 10 years of coaching experience.
He believes anyone can improve at chess, with the right mood and proper direction. And with that vision, he founded ChessMood in 2018.
After having a successful playing career where he became the Armenian Champion in 2010, GM Avetik Grigoryan found his passion for chess coaching and switched to it full-time.
Since then, he has guided many ambitious players to become Grandmasters and International Masters and has over 10 years of coaching experience.
He believes anyone can improve at chess, with the right mood and proper direction. And with that vision, he founded ChessMood in 2018.
How do you play against 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 a6?
The 2…a6 option is used by those who wish to transpose to the mainline of Sicilian Najdorf. Against this, we recommend playing 3.g3.
History of the opening
The first game in this line starts after – 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 a6 3.g3. It was played between Josef Krejcik - Saviely Tartakower in Vienna 1921, which Black won.
The setup starting with 3.g3 is often played by grandmasters like Nigel Short and Dmitry Andrekin.
Important ideas in the line 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 a6 3.g3
The main idea of 3.g3 is to solve the development problem of White’s light-squared Bishop.
With 2...a6, Black prevents Bb5 and if we play Bc4, they are ready to kick our bishop with ...b5. So the main problem for White is the development of their f1-bishop before they can start an attack.
With Bb5 and Bc4 options gone, one of the other options is Be2. But it’s a passive square for the Bishop. Hence White chooses to fianchetto the Bishop via g3-Bg2.
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