King's Anti-Sicilians for Black - GM Daniel King
Opening anti-sicilians for black course by GM Daniel King
Includes video and PGN
Language: English
Lectures: 20
Total Running Time: 17 hours 28 minutes
From the course:
Fear not the Anti-Sicilians - embrace them!
Most Sicilian players are geared up to face an aggressive, tactical Open Sicilian.
But what if White chooses to avoid the Open Sicilian? Should we let out a sigh of disappointment?
Not at all! Because to be a complete Sicilian player, you need to know how to face the Anti-Sicilians.
King's Anti-Sicilians for Black is a complete repertoire against nearly all of White's Anti-Sicilian responses. The course is designed for any Sicilian devotee and is particularly suitable for Kalashnikov players using 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 as a base.
Check out King's Kalashnikov Sicilian .
What you get inside:
♚ Attack White's e-pawn immediately and take the sting out of the Rossolimo with 3…Nf6 - not giving White time to build up a strong pawn center with c3 and d4
♚ Cede no ground in the Alapin - with 2…e6 and …d5, making a claim of your own in the center
♚Consolidate your extra pawn in the Smith-Morra and Wing Gambits - any inaccuracy by White will lead to an almost immediate advantage for Black
♚ Get a flexible setup against the Grand Prix Attack - foil White's plans by not committing your d- or e-pawns too early
♚ Maintain several options to prove the Closed Sicilian is a timid option for White - take decisive control of the crucial d4 square leaving White with virtually no chance of a kingside attack
♚ Learn sturdy repertoires against all major sidelines - including 2.g3, 2.b3, and an early Bc4
Get the Power Play Approach to Anti-Sicilians
Your author, GM Daniel King, has represented England at the top level on numerous occasions.
He is also a respected chess author and a recognized chess commentator at top events. What he is most notably known for however is his highly successful YouTube channel where he provides expert and approachable analysis on all things related to the game.
He is also a lifetime Sicilian player and even beat former World Champion Viswanathan Anand with it at the prestigious Goodricke Open in Calcutta in 1992.