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Anti-Sicilian with 2.Nc3 g6 (Part 5)
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32 episodes
(1 hour 13 min)
(1 hour 13 min)
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GM Avetik Grigoryan
When playing the Nc3 Anti-Sicilian, you’ll face 2…g6 from players who employ the Dragon or Accelerated Dragon setup.
However, there’s a big downside to this move.
White can immediately pose problems for Black with 3.d4! which is what you’ll see in this course.
You’ll see how dangerous this line can be for Black if they aren’t prepared to face it. And even if they survive the opening, White keeps the initiative...
See moreThe model games will give you an idea of what to expect from Black in a real game and get a better position against it.
Through streams and games of our students, our GM team has noticed that around 90% of the players are unprepared with Black in the lines shown here.
So after you prepare these lines well, expect to blow out most of your competition in the opening itself!
Let’s dive in.
What you'll learn
- A move-by-move repertoire for White against 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 g6, covering all the ideas and strategies for both sides.
- How to attack the enemy King stuck in the center?
- The ideas and downsides of 2...g6.
- How to play when you have the initiative?
- New improvements in the mainline of this opening.
- Model games where you'll see how White gets a dominating position and more.
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Students give this course an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars.
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a nice course
Geeta Ve
Very nice course but what do you do in the main line with de5 but instead of qxd7 nxd7
GM Hovhannes Gabuzyan
Thanks for your kind words!
If you have question/s please put them in the forum, Pro Members channel - with the screenshot of the position.
Anand Pun
Good
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Giorgos Kechagias
This course helped me to beat my opponents right from the opening!
ChessMood
Super!
Ramón Jessurun
Is there a pgn file for this part?
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Kevin H
This is by far the most exciting course! The variations covered are the most beautiful with really cool mates. A great course!!!
ChessMood
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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 g6?
We recommend playing 3.d4, after which White gains a strong initiative. And if Black doesn’t play carefully they might end up under a lightning-fast attack.
History
The first game, starting with this Closed Sicilian move order 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 g6 3.d4, was played between Curt Von Bardeleben - James Mortimer in England 1888.
Black’s idea in this Closed Sicilian – 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 g6
With the move 2...g6, Black is waiting for White to show their cards. The Grand Prix setup with f4 is no longer as effective as it would have been in other lines.
Also, another question for White is where to develop their Bf1.
Bb5 is illogical as there’s no Black knight on c6.
Bc4 allows e6 and d5. Black has not played 2...d6, which allows them to play ...d5 without wasting a tempo.
Exploiting the drawback of 2...g6
The move g6 weakens the a1-h8 diagonal. This means that after 3.d4 cxd4 4.Qxd4, Black’s h8-rook is under attack. White will then focus on the swift development of all their pieces before launching an attack.
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