Killer c3 Sicilian - IM Sam Collins Chess Video Bundled with Art of War 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 Introduction

01: Model Game: Motwani - Collins, British Championship 2003
02: Introductory Game: Filipovic - Jakoljevic, Teslic 2006
03: Introduction to 8...dxe5 9 d5 - Pawn Sacrifice
04: Theory A: 8...d5
05: Theory B: 8...dxe5 9.d5 Na5 10.Nc3 Nxb3
06: Theory C: 8...dxe5 9.d5 Na5 10.Nc3 f6
07: Theory D: 8...dxe5 9.d5 Na5 10.Nc3 Bg4

Part 2: 2...Nf6 3.e5 Nd5 4.d4 cxd4 5.Nf3

08: Introductory Game: Radjabov - Dominguez Perez, Linares 2009
09: Theory A: 7...Be7
10: Theory B: 7...Nb6

Part 3: 5...e6 6 cxd4 b6

11: Theory: 5...e6 6 cxd4 b6 7 Bd3

Part 4: 2...d5 3 exd5 Qxd5 4 d4: Systems with ...Nf6

12: Introductory Game: Tiviakov - Idani, Fajr Open 2010
13: Theory: 4...Nf6 5 Nf3 Bg4
14: Introductory Game: Howell - Ringoir, Liverpool 2008
15: Theory: 4...Nf6 5 Nf3 e6 6 a3!

Part 5: 2...d5 3 exd5 Qxd5 4 d4: Systems without ...Nf6

Part 5.1: 4...Nc6 5 Nf3 Bg4
16: Introductory Game: Collins - Griffiths, Kilkenny 2009
17: Theory: 5...Bg4
Part 5.2: 4...Nc6 5 Nf3 cxd4 6.cxd4 e5
18: Theory: 4...Nc6 5 Nf3 cxd4 6 cxd4 e5
Part 5.3: 4...Nc6 5 Nf3 Nf6
19: Theory: 4...Nc6 5 Nf3 Nf6

Part 6: 2...d5 3.exd5 Qxd5 4.d4 g6