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2 item bundle: 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