Anti-Sicilian with 2.Nc3 a6 (Part 4)

Course 32 episodes
(2 hours 7 min)

Creators 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! ...

Below are some positions taken from the course:

Anti-Sicilian 2.Nc3 a6

After watching the course, you’ll be fully equipped to fight for an advantage in the Anti-Sicilian 2.Nc3 a6 line.

Are you ready?

Let’s begin!

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.