🎬 New video course from Andrew Martin: How to play the Open Sicilian

On this all-new ChessBase video course, IM Andrew Martin introduces you to this exciting world, so that you can begin playing the Sicilian in your own games. The main themes and ideas of the Open Sicilian are discussed, followed by a summary of all the accepted main lines.  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­  Display problems? [To the web view]( [Header] June 2024 Dear Chess Friend,   The Sicilian Defence is one of the most popular and sharpest replies to 1.e4. After 1.e4 c5, an exciting, unbalanced position is assured, where Black can play for a win from the very start of the game. The Open Sicilian describes all variations where White plays an early d2-d4. On this all-new ChessBase video course, IM Andrew Martin introduces you to this exciting world, so that you can begin playing the Sicilian in your own games. The main themes and ideas of the Open Sicilian are discussed, followed by a summary of all the accepted main lines. You will be able to make a choice as to which of them you want to play. This video course is full of Sicilian masterpieces that delight and instruct. Andrew Martin hopes that they will also inspire you to play the Sicilian yourself. Players under 1800 will gain most benefit from this video course.   How to play the Open Sicilian [How to play the Open Sicilian]( The Sicilian Defence is one of the most popular and sharpest replies to 1.e4. After 1.e4 c5, an exciting, unbalanced position is assured, where Black can play for a win from the very start of the game. The Open Sicilian describes all variations where White plays an early d2-d4. [Free video sample]( [Order now for 32.90 €](   Watch free video sample now! [Play Icon](   Andrew Martin [ Andrew Martin]( Andrew Martin (born 1957) is an International Master and has won various national and international tournaments. Andrew Martin was a commentator at the World Chess Championship between Kasparov and Kramnik in 2000 and set a new world record for simultaneous chess with 321 chess players (score 307:14). Martin is known as a professional chess teacher and is the former Head of the ECF Academy.. Martin is a chess columnist, an author of chess books and the author of various instructional videos. Martin has published over 30 video courses for ChessBase since 2004. Martin lives in Sandhurst, England, is married and has 4 children. [Product overview](   Opening treasure chest of a world-class trainer     A complete opening repertoire for White in a large but manageable video series is unthinkable? Yes, you might think so – until you get to know Sipke Ernst's FritzTrainer "A practical repertoire for the positional player after 1.d4". Clearly structured, easy to understand and yet as detailed as necessary, the Dutch GM, trainer and second of Jorden van Foreest provides deep insights into his opening treasure trove. In intensive and exciting training sessions, you will learn everything you need to know to successfully use d4. About 16 (!) hours of video material, interactive exercises, repertoire training, positions to play against Fritz Online are provided and all in a handy e-book format.   [Read more](   A practical repertoire for the positional player after 1.d4 Vol.1 – 3 [A practical repertoire for the positional player after 1.d4 Vol.1 – 3]( Are you tired of facing long engine lines and well-known theoretical complications? Then I have something interesting for you. In this video course, I will show you a repertoire after 1.d4 that aims to be practical and well-suited for the positional player. I give promising mainlines for white against all black’s main replies to 1.d4 that are engine-proof, easy to learn and can be played almost instantly. Moreover, if black deviates, then white obtains a promising initiative and black will have to suffer an unpleasant defence. [Order now for 89.90 €](   More products   [The Sharp Scandinavian with 3...Qd6]( The Sharp Scandinavian with 3...Qd6 [Order now for 32.90 €]( [The Hippopotamus system of defence]( The Hippopotamus system of defence [Order now for 29.90 €]( [The Open Sicilian Bundle]( The Open Sicilian Bundle [Order now for 99.90 €]( [The Closed Sicilian]( The Closed Sicilian [Order now for 29.90 €]( You're a subscriber to the Chessbase newsletter. If you no longer want to receive the Chessbase newsletter, [click here](. ChessBase GmbH Osterbekstr. 90a, 22083 Hamburg, Germany Telephone: +49 40-63 90 60 0 Directors: Matthias Wüllenweber and Rainer Woisin Registered: Amtsgericht Hamburg HRB 40336 VAT: DE 118644875 support@chessbase.com © ChessBase GmbH, Hamburg 2024 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Youtube Icon]( [Tiktok Icon]( [Instagram Icon](