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PCO: Practical Chess Openings by Martyn Kravtsiv
http://www.gambitbooks.com
E-mail info@gambitbooks.com 
543 pages
€34,95
ISBN (13 digits):
978-1-80504-139-9

Throw the years I have seen many one volumes openings books but not one before as this well written work from the chess genius GM  Martyn Kravtsiv who was at age 17 blitz champion of the world.
His talent to explain chess with educative written words is extraordinary. The chess student is not overloaded with a wealth of variations no there is a well balance of explanations and topical lines.
The reader does not have to search for game references to the games no our author prefers instructive text explanations, so as for example the Marshall Gambit is explained with 3.5 pages of highly readable text. Perfect for a first understanding!
Most space in the book is devoted to lines that are popular today, and based on computer analysis. Where many of them are after the author perfect for rapid and speed chess.
Kravtsiv writes in his introduction: In general, there is a clear pattern: The higher the level of play,the more time a person devotes to chess, and very often a large part of this time is spent on studying the opening. If it is  a casual hobby, and you sometimes play a couple of games against relatives, at a social club in the park or on the internet, then it’s enough to study literally one or two formations for black and white.
All together: the chess student has here the perfect one volume chess companion!
Conclusion: Perfect for beginners and more serious chess students!                     
                                        
                                                                                                                   Chess DVD's

ChessBase Magazine issue 226
June  2025
ChessBase
 http://www.chessbase.com
E-Mail info@chessbase.com
ISSN 1432-8992
Euro 21,90
System requirements:
Minimum: Pentium III 1 GHz, 1 GB RAM, Windows Vista, XP (Service Pack 3), DirectX9 graphic card with 256 MB RAM, DVD-ROM drive, Windows Media Player 9, ChessBase 12/Fritz 13 or included Reader and internet connection for program activation. Recommended: PC Intel Core i7, 2.8 GHz, 4 GB RAM, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10, DirectX10 graphic card (or compatible) with 512 MB RAM or better, 10

I found:
From the 2025 European Championship to Luis Engel's opening video on the Najdorf with 6.Bd3 and the
new practical tip ‘Liquidation’ by Jan Markos and Oliver Reeh's tactical contribution ‘Queen sacrifice with dividend’ to
Dr. Karsten Mueller's video series ‘Fundamental Endgame Knowledge’.
Over 7 hours of video playing time with Frederik Svane, Martin Breutigam, Daniel King, Luis Engel Jan Markos, Mihail Marin, Dr Karsten Müller,
Michael Prusikin, Oliver Reeh, Robert Ris and Dorian Rogozenco – European
Championship 2025: Analyses by Bluebaum, F. Svane, Abasov, Alonso Rosell, Cheparinov, Grandelius,
Lagarde, Navara, Ponomariov, Rodshtein, Sargissian, Suleymanli, Tari, Velten, Vogel, Volokitin,
Wojtaszek and Yuffa – Raid in the Sveshnikov: Lars Schandorff shows that Black has to be extremely
careful after 7.Nd5 Nxd5 8.exd5 Nb8 9.Qf3!? – ‘Queen sacrifice with dividend’: Oliver Reeh's
tactical tests with over 30 current games + four interactive videos – Kramnik at his best:
Dorian Rogozenco reviews the ‘Modern Classic’ Kramnik-Ehlvest (Tal Memorial 1995),
including the novelty in move 16 and the impressive play by the former world champion,
and more.
Luis Engel: Sicilian Najdorf Variation (I)
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Bd3
Daniel King: Czech Benoni
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e5 4.Nc3 d6 5.e4 h5
Mihail Marin: French Advance Variation
1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 c5 4.c3 Nc6 5.Nf3 Bd7 6.Be2 Nge7 7.0-0 Nf5
From the Reti to the Blumenfeld Gambit – ChessBase Magazine #226 offers 10 opening articles with new ideas for every repertoire!
Postny: Reti 1.Nf3 d5 2.e3 c5 3.b3 Nf6 4.Bb2 e6
Santiago: Modern Defence 1.d4 g6 2.c4 Bg7
Papp: Caro-Kann Fantasy 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.f3 e6
Schandorff: Sveshnikov with 8.exd5 Nb8 9.Qf3!?
Lorenzini: Sicilian Alapin 3.c3 Nf6 4.Bd3!?
Kapnisis: Spanish 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bb5 Bd6
Henris: Albin Counter-Gambit with 10...Bc5!?
Quintiliano: Queen's Gambit 5.cxd5 exd5 6.Bf4
Grigoriants: Catalan 4...dxc4 5.Bg2 Bb4+
Ris: Blumenfeld Gambit 5...exd5 6.cxd5 h6!?
Continuation of the interactive training series with video feedback. Karsten Mueller also shows selected endgames from the 2025 European Championship.
A database from 46 entries where 28 of them are more than excellent analysed!
And more!
Conclusion:This is must have material!

Ruy Lopez for the tournament player - A Complete White Repertoire against the Marshall, Berlin & Co
by  Jana Schneider
http://www.chessbase.com
E-Mail info@chessbase.com
2025
 Price Euro 49.90
Windows 7 or higher
Minimum: Dual Core, 2 GB RAM, DirectX11, graphics card with 256 MB RAM, DVD-ROM drive, Windows Media Player 9, ChessBase 14/Fritz 16 or included Reader and internet access for program activation. Recommended: PC Intel i5 (Quadcore), 4 GB RAM, Windows 10, DirectX11, graphics card with 512 MB RAM or more, 100% DirectX10-compatible sound card, Windows Media Player 11, DVD-ROM drive and internet access for program activation.
MacOSX  only available as download! Minimum: MacOS "Yosemite" 10.10


The well known female grandmaster Jana Schneider provides the user with a over nine hour coverage with a well thought time less two languages repertoire line against the famous Ruy Lopez with lines as The Berlin Defence, Marshall Attack and more!
As we can see in the contents the covered lines are more than impressive!
Contents
Introduction
Overview
Main Line: Chigorin Variation 9.h3 Na5
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.c3 O-O 9.h3 Na5
Game 1: Karpov - Unzicker, 1974 - 10.Bc2 c5 11.d4 Qc7 12.Nbd2 Nc6 14.d5 Nd8 14.a4 Rb8
Game 2: Karpov - Unzicker, 1975 - 10.Bc2 c5 11.d4 Qc7 12.Nbd2 Bd7 13.Nf1 Rfe8 14.d5 Nb7
Game 3: Fischer - Keres, 1962 - 10.Bc2 c5 11.d4 Nd7 12.dxc5 dxc5 13.Nbd2
Theory 1: 10.Bc2 c5 11.d4 Nd7/cxd4
Theory 2: 11...Qc7 12.d5 Bd7/Nc4/c4
Theory 3: 12...Bd7 13.b3 Nb7 14.Nbd2 g6 15.Nf1 Nh5 16.Bh6 Rfe8
Practice Positions
Repertoire Training
Exercises
Main Line: Breyer Variation 9.h3 Nb8
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.c3 O-O 9.h3 Nb8
Game 1: Fischer - Spassky, 1992 - 10.d4 Nbd7 11.Nbd2 Bb7 12.Bc2 Re8 13.Nf1 Bf8 14.Ng3 g6
Game 2: Schneider - Koepke, 2022 - 10.d4 Nbd7 11.Nbd2 c5 12.Nf1 Re8 13.Ng3 Bf8 14.Bg5 h6
Theory 1: 10.d4 Nbd7 11.Nbd2 Bb7 12.Bc2 Re8 13.Nf1 Bf8 14.Ng3 g6
Theory 2: 15.Bg5 h6/c5/Bg7
Theory 3: 15...h6 16.Bd2 Bg7 17.a4
Practice Positions
Repertoire Training
Exercises
Main Line: Zaitsev Variation 9.h3 Bb7
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.c3 O-O 9.h3 Bb7
Game: Schneider - Rusche, 2023 - 10.d4 Re8 11.Ng5 Rf8 12.Nf3 Re8 13.Nbd2 Bf8 14.d5 Nb8
Theory: 10.d4 Re8 11.Nbd2 Bf8 13.d5
Practice Positions
Repertoire Training
Exercises
Late Deviations
Theory: 3...a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O b5; 3...a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.c3 O-O 9.h3 Nd7
Repertoire Training
Marshall Attack
Marshall Attack: 3...a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.c3 d5
Game: Reimann - Schneider, 2024 - 9.exd5 Nxd5 10.Nxe5 Nxe5 11.Rxe5 c6 12.d4 Bd6 13.Re1 Qh4
Theory Anti-Marshall 1: 8.a4
Theory Anti-Marshall 2: 8.h3
Repertoire Training
Exercises
Variations with Lc5
Theory 1: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 O-O 6.Bb3 Bc5
Theory 2: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Bc5
Theory 3: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Bc5/4....Nf6 5.O-O Bc5
Practice Positions
Repertoire Training
Exercises
Steinitz Defence 3...d6 or 3...a6 4.Ba4 d6
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5
Game: Tarrasch - Marco, 1892 - 3...d6 4.d4 Bd7 5.Nc3 Nf6 6.O-O Be7 7.Re1
Theory 1: Steinitz Defence Classical 3...d6
Theory 2: Steinitz Defence Deferred 3...a6 4.Ba4 d6
Practice Positions
Repertoire Training
Exercises
Schliemann/Jaenisch Gambit
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 f5
Theory: 4.Nc3
Practice Positions
Repertoire Training
Exercises
Berlin Defence
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6
Game: Caruana - Carlsen, 2015 - 4.O-O Nxe4 5.d4 Nd6 6.Bxc6 dxc6 7.dxe5 Nf5 8.Qxd8+ Kxd8 9.h3 h6
Theory 1: 4.d3
Theory 2: 4.d4/O-O
Theory 3: Exchange Sacrifice Bd3!? - 4.O-O Nxe4 5.Re1 Nd6 6.Nxe5 Be7 7.Bf1 Nxe5 8.Rxe5 0-0 9.d4 Bf6 10.Bd3
Practice Positions
Repertoire Training
Exercises
Open Defence
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Nxe4
Game: Schneider - Staudinger, 2024 - 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.Qe2 Nc5
Theory 1: 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.Qe2 Bc5/Nc5
Theory 2: 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.Qe2 Be7
Practice Positions
Repertoire Training
Exercises
Early Deviations
Early Deviations
Theory: 3...g6/Nge7/Nd4 - 3...a6 4.Ba4 Nge7/g6 - 4.Ba4 b5 5.Bb3 Na5
Repertoire Training
Exercises
Outro
Bonus
Analysis
50 Model Games
This course covers not only the most important main lines, but also presents ways to tackle  the Marshall Gambit and more!
Conclusion: Very educative! In German and English!

Reinventing the Ragozin
by  Surya Ganguly
http://www.chessbase.com
E-Mail info@chessbase.com
2025
 Price Euro 39.90
Windows 7 or higher
Minimum: Dual Core, 2 GB RAM, DirectX11, graphics card with 256 MB RAM, DVD-ROM drive, Windows Media Player 9, ChessBase 14/Fritz 16 or included Reader and internet access for program activation. Recommended: PC Intel i5 (Quadcore), 4 GB RAM, Windows 10, DirectX11, graphics card with 512 MB RAM or more, 100% DirectX10-compatible sound card, Windows Media Player 11, DVD-ROM drive and internet access for program activation.
MacOSX  only available as download! Minimum: MacOS "Yosemite" 10.10

The famous GM Surya Shekhar Ganguly provides the user with a nearly five hour repertoire coverage for Black on The Ragozin Defence that runs with the
moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 Bb4 and now a days a hot line in modern chess.
Ganguly does not only offer the latest theoretical insights but also explains the underlying strategic concepts behind each move and that makes this
DVD the perfect companion on the Ragozin Defence!
But first to the contents:
Introduction
5.cxd5 exd5 6.Bf4
5.cxd5 exd5 6.Bf4
Find key moves
Repertoire Training
Practice Positions
Qb3 setups
Qb3 setups
Find key moves
Repertoire Training
Practice Positions
5.e3
5.e3 c5
Find key moves
Repertoire Training
Practice Positions
5.Bg5 h6
5.Bg5 h6
Find key moves
Repertoire Training
Practice Positions
5.cxd5 exd5 6.Bg5 h6
5.cxd5 exd5 6.Bg5 h6
Find key moves
Repertoire Training
Practice Positions
5.Qa4+
5.Qa4+ Nc6 6.a3
5.Qa4+ Nc6 6.e3
Bg5 setups connected to Qa4+
Find key moves
Description
Repertoire Training
Practice Positions
Sidelines
Sidelines
Find key moves
Repertoire Training
Practice Positions
Repertoire database: save and integrate Fritztrainer games into your own repertoire (in WebApp Opening or in ChessBase)
Interactive exercises with video feedback: the authors present exercises and key positions, the user has to enter the solution. With video feedback (also on mistakes) and further explanations.
All videos and additional tasks, tests and texts included in the CB books.
Sample games as a ChessBase database.
Conclusion: Highly recommended for advanced tournament player

Master your Technique Vol. 2 - Winning strategies you must know
by  Adrian Mikhalchishin
http://www.chessbase.com
E-Mail info@chessbase.com
2025
 Price Euro 39.90
Windows 7 or higher
Minimum: Dual Core, 2 GB RAM, DirectX11, graphics card with 256 MB RAM, DVD-ROM drive, Windows Media Player 9, ChessBase 14/Fritz 16 or included Reader and internet access for program activation. Recommended: PC Intel i5 (Quadcore), 4 GB RAM, Windows 10, DirectX11, graphics card with 512 MB RAM or more, 100% DirectX10-compatible sound card, Windows Media Player 11, DVD-ROM drive and internet access for program activation.
MacOSX  only available as download! Minimum: MacOS "Yosemite" 10.10


The famous GM Adrian Mikhalchishin from Ukrainian comes with his long awaited Volume 2 on chess techniques and digs this time deeper into the technical core of practical play. This new training course focuses on converting advantages, handling typical endgame imbalances, and mastering essential attacking and important defensive techniques.
In this volume, you’ll study powerful practical concepts such as:
• Endgame technique: Learn to convert advantages with precision and avoid common pitfalls.
• Attacking on the g-file: A modern classic – understand how to seize open lines and build up winning attacks.
• The power of the double attack: Spot tactical opportunities in strategic positions.
• The principle of two weaknesses: How to stretch your opponent’s defence to the breaking point.
• The role of the a- and h-pawn: These seemingly “quiet” pawns can become game-changers.
• Piece sacrifices for sweeping pawns: When to give material to unleash unstoppable passed pawns.
Over five hour video coverage!
Videos can run in the Fritztrainer app or in the ChessBase program with board graphics, notation and a large function bar Analysis engine can be switched on at any time Video pause for manual navigation and analysis in game notation Input of your own variations, engine analysis, with storage in the game Learn variations: view specific lines in the ChessBase WebApp Opening with autoplay, memorize variations and practise transformation (initial position - final position). Active opening training: selected opening positions are transferred to the ChessBase WebApp Fritz-online. In a match against Fritz you test your new knowledge and actively play the new opening.
Conclusion: Important step to become a chess master!

How to play the Anti-Sicilians
by  Andrew Martin
http://www.chessbase.com
E-Mail info@chessbase.com
2025
 Price Euro 39.90
Windows 7 or higher
Minimum: Dual Core, 2 GB RAM, DirectX11, graphics card with 256 MB RAM, DVD-ROM drive, Windows Media Player 9, ChessBase 14/Fritz 16 or included Reader and internet access for program activation. Recommended: PC Intel i5 (Quadcore), 4 GB RAM, Windows 10, DirectX11, graphics card with 512 MB RAM or more, 100% DirectX10-compatible sound card, Windows Media Player 11, DVD-ROM drive and internet access for program activation.
MacOSX  only available as download! Minimum: MacOS "Yosemite" 10.10


The great master of explanation IM Andrew Martin explains and digs in a small 5 hours video time with an excellent repertoire coverage of all Anti Sicilian lines as:
2.c3 2...d6?!: Fridman vs Min2...d5 3.exd5 Qxd4 4.d4 e6 5.Nf3 Nf6 6.Na3 Nc6: Rabiega vs Aronian 2...d5 3.exd5 Qxd5 4.d4 e6 5.Nf3 Nf6 6.Na3 a6: Sielecki vs Nguyen 2...d5 3.exd5 Qxd5 4.d4 g6: Sarin vs Andreikin 2...d5 3.exd5 Qxd5 4.d4 cxd4 5.cxd4 e5: Mamedov vs Wang Hao 2...Nf6 3.e5 Nd5 4.d4 cxd4 5.cxd4 d6 6.Nf3 Nc6 7.Bc4 Nb6: Mamedov vs Navara 2...Nf6 3.e5 Nd5 4.d4 cxd4 5.cxd4 d6 6.Bc4 Nb6 7.Bb3 dxe5: Vysochin vs Bacrot 2...Nf6 3.e5 Nd5 4.d4 cxd4 5.Qxd4 e6 6.Nf3 Nc6 7.Qe4 f5: Sveshnikov vs Ungureanu 2...e6 3.d4 d5 4.exd5 exd5 5.Nf3 Nc6 6.Bb5 Bd6: Peterson vs Vaganian Repertoire Training Early Bb5 Introduction 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+ Nd7 4.0-0 a6 5.Bd3 Ngf6 6.Re1 g6 7.c3 b5 8.a4: Bacrot vs Carlsen  2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+ Bd7 4.Bxd7+ Qxd7 5.0-0 Nf6 6.Re1 Nc6 7.c3 e6: Laurent vs Burg 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+ Bd7 4.Bxd7+ Qxd7 5.c4 Nf6 6.Nc3 g6 7.d4 cxd4 8.Nxd4 Bg7: Zenelaj vs Kramnik 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+ Nd7 4.0-0 Ngf6 5.Re1 a6 6.Bf1 b6 7.d4 cxd4: Kovalev vs Adhiban 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+ Nc6 4.0-0 Bd7 5.Re1 a6 6.Bf1 Nf6 7.c3 Bg4: Zufic vs Jablonicky 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 g6 4.Bxc6 bxc6 5.0-0 Bg7 6.Re1 e5: Fischer vs Spassky 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 e6 4.Bxc6 bxc6 5.d3 Ne7 6.h4 d6: Nguyen vs Gelfand 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nd4 4.Bc4 e6 5.f4 a6: Antunes vs Bonin 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nd4 4.Nf3 a6 5.Bd3 Nc6 6.a3 d6: Thorhallsson vs Carlsen Repertoire Training Closed Sicilian & Early f4 Systems 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.d3 d6 6.f4 e5 7.Nh3 Nge7: Bilek vs Gheorghiu 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.d3 d6 6.f4 e5 7.Nh3 Nge7: Muzychuk vs Cmilyte 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.d3 e6 6.Be3 d6 7.Qd2 Rb8: Dias vs Golubev 2.d3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.f4 d6 6.Nf3 e6 7.0-0 Nge7 8.c3 0-0: Movsesian vs Kuzubov 2.Be2 Nc6 3.f4 g6 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.0-0 d6 6.d3 e6 7.Qe1 Nge7: Beukema vs Liang 1.g3 c5 2.Bg2 Nc6 3.f4 g6 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.e4 d6 6.d3 e6 7.0-0 Nge7 8.c3 0-0: Kamsky vs Martinez Alcantara 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.d3 d6 6.Nh3 e5 7.0-0 Nge7 8.f4 exf4: Frick vs Andersson 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.d3 Bg7 5.Be3 d6 6.Bg2 e6 7.Qd2 Nge7: Barriga Silba vs Flores 2.Nc3 a6 3.f4 b5 4.Nf3 Bb7 5.d3 e6 6.g3 d5 7.e5 h5: Tamra vs Ghaem Maghami Grand Prix Attack & Early f4 Systems 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 g6 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Bc4 e6 6.f5 gxf5: Degraeve vs Jones 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 g6 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Bc4 e6 6.0-0 Nge7 7.d3 0-0 8.Qe1 d5: Abarca Gonzalez vs Alonso 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 g6 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Bb5 Nd4 6.0-0 Nxb5 7.Nxb5 a6 8.Nc3 d6: Sibille vs Anand 2.f4 Nc6 3.Nf3 g6 4.Bb5 Bg7 5.Bxc6 bxc6 6.d3 d6 7.Nc3 Rb8 8.0-0 f5: Kurajica vs Andersson 2.f4 d5 3.exd5 Nf6 4.Bb5+ Bd7 5.Bxd7+ Qxd7 6.c3 e6 7.dxe6 Qxe6+ 8.Qe2 Nc6: Kostouros vs Rasmussen Repertoire Training Morra Gambit & Wing Gambit 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Nxc3 Nc6 5.Nf3 a6 6.Bc4 e6 7.0-0 Nge7 8.Bg5 b5: Negele vs Kamsky 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Nxc3 Nc6 5.Nf3 e6 6.Bc4 a6 7.0-0 Nge7 8.Bg5 h6: Obregon Rivero vs Indjic 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Nxc3 Nc6 5.Nf3 a6 6.Bc4 e6 7.0-0 Nge7 8.Bg5 d6: Lundin vs Ansat 2.b4 cxb4 3.a3 bxa3 4.Bxa3 Nc6 5.Nc3 Nf6 6.Bc4 a6 7.Nf3 d6: Mainar Garcia vs Braga 2.b4 cxb4 3.a3 bxa3 4.Nxa3 d6 5.d4 Nf6 6.Bd3 g6 7.h3 Bg7: Shirazi vs Grandelius Repertoire Training Less common ideas Introduction 2.b3 Nc6 3.Bb2 e5: Vallejo Pons vs Gukesh 2.a3 g6 3.b4 Bg7 4.Nc3 d6: Nikanova vs Bures 2.Na3 d6 3.c3 Nf6 4.g3 Nc6 5.Bg2 e5 6.Ne2 d5: Welling vs Swinkels 2.Bc4 and 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Bc4: Houard vs Cornette plus a lot of exercises to test your Anti Sicilian skills! Whether you’re a club player or a tournament regular, this course will sharpen your repertoire, boost your confidence, and ensure you’re always ready when White dodges the Open Sicilian. Take control and turn these sideline surprises into easy wins!
Conclusion: Highly recommended!