The Closed Sicilian Chess Opening
For players who lack either the time or inclination to study reams of opening theory, the Closed Sicilian (1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 followed by 3.g3) is
an excellent choice. The two great exponents of this method of play
were World Champions Vassily Smyslov and Boris Spassky. These days it's
the top English Grandmasters Michael Adams and Nigel Short who are its
leading exponents.
During the early stages White quietly builds up his strong central
fortifications and gains space on the Kingside. Despite the quiet
appearance of this plan, in the middle game this can lead to a
ferocious onslaught against Black's King.On this DVD Nigel Davies introduces the viewer to the different
strategies and variations through a series of instructive games. His
presentation caters mainly for players who wish to play White, but he
also points out the best methods of defense for Black. This makes it
essential viewing for players wishing to adopt either color. Video running time: 4.5 hours.
System requirements: Pentium-Processor
at 300 Mhz or higher, 64 MB RAM, Windows XP, Windows Vista, DVD drive,
mouse, soundcard. Nigel Davies has been an International Grandmaster
since 1993 and is a former British Open Quickplay and U21 Champion. He
has had considerable experience in both the Scotch and in teaching club
level players. |
