Killer c3 Sicilian - IM Sam Collins Chess Video DVD
Year by year the c3 Sicilian, otherwise known as the Alapin Variation, has become increasingly popular, not least because it avoids the reams of theory associated with Open Sicilians but also because it offers White the opportunity to be flexible. Indeed, the positions that arise from this opening can be either tactical or positional and are therefore suitable for chess players of all strengths.Employed by some of the world's leading Grandmasters such as Michael Adams and Sergei Tiviakov, the c3 Sicilian is the perfect opening for any player wishing to find a reliable and easy to learn system against the Sicilian Defense.Follow International Master and former Irish Champion Sam Collins as he explains the fundamental principles and ideas behind this fascinating opening.Part 1 DVD Introduction01: Model Game: Motwani - Collins, British Championship 200302: Introductory Game: Filipovic - Jakoljevic, Teslic 200603: Introduction to 8...dxe5 9 d5 - Pawn Sacrifice04: Theory A: 8...d505: Theory B: 8...dxe5 9.d5 Na5 10.Nc3 Nxb306: Theory C: 8...dxe5 9.d5 Na5 10.Nc3 f607: Theory D: 8...dxe5 9.d5 Na5 10.Nc3 Bg4Part 2: 2...Nf6 3.e5 Nd5 4.d4 cxd4 5.Nf308: Introductory Game: Radjabov - Dominguez Perez, Linares 200909: Theory A: 7...Be710: Theory B: 7...Nb6Part 3: 5...e6 6 cxd4 b611: Theory: 5...e6 6 cxd4 b6 7 Bd3Part 4: 2...d5 3 exd5 Qxd5 4 d4: Systems with ...Nf612: Introductory Game: Tiviakov - Idani, Fajr Open 201013: Theory: 4...Nf6 5 Nf3 Bg414: Introductory Game: Howell - Ringoir, Liverpool 200815: Theory: 4...Nf6 5 Nf3 e6 6 a3!Part 5: 2...d5 3 exd5 Qxd5 4 d4: Systems without ...Nf6Part 5.1: 4...Nc6 5 Nf3 Bg416: Introductory Game: Collins - Griffiths, Kilkenny 200917: Theory: 5...Bg4Part 5.2: 4...Nc6 5 Nf3 cxd4 6.cxd4 e518: Theory: 4...Nc6 5 Nf3 cxd4 6 cxd4 e5Part 5.3: 4...Nc6 5 Nf3 Nf619: Theory: 4...Nc6 5 Nf3 Nf6Part 6: 2...d5 3.exd5 Qxd5 4.d4 g6