3.d4 is the most popular response to the Sicilian, both at grandmaster and club level. The theory of the opening is huge and grows continually. Knowing typical tactical patterns is important to keep the upper hand in these sharp lines. Roeland Pruijssers and Nico Zwirs show patterns you should know when playing the Open Sicilian. The interactive Fritz - Trainer format invites the viewer to answer questions and helps to test and deepen your knowledge. And even if the Sicilian is not part of your repertoire you will profit from this DVD – after all, mastering tactics is always useful in chess.
Themes: b6-Tactics, The chase, The e5-break, Elimination, The Lure, Mating Attacks, Nd5, Nf5, Opening Files, Pin, Positional Exchange Sac - rifice, Sacrifices on e6 and b5, Trapping, Weak Pawns, Zwischenzug, Defending, Double Attack, Calculation
• Video running time: 7 hours (English)
• With interactive training including video feedback
• Extra: Database with more examples
Introduction
Themes
Lure, Chase, Eliminate
Mating Attack
Nd5 Discovery
Nd5 Sacrifice
Nf5 Sacrifice
Opening Files
Pins b6 Square
Positional Exchanges
Sacrifice on b5
Sacrifice on e6
Trapping
Zwischenzug
e5 Break
Tactics to watch out for
Level 1 (01-10)
Level 1 (11-20)
Level 1 (21-35)
Level 2 (01-10)
Level 2 (11-20)
Level 2 (11-20)
Level 2 (31-40)
Level 3 (01-15)