Strategic Repertoire against the Sicilian Defence – 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.c3 by GM Ioannis Papaioan

The camp Strategic Repertoire against the Sicilian – 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.c3 is already a digital product. This product includes all the videos from the camp as well as the PGN file related to the training sessions. Overall, the material consists of 10.5 hours of video and a PGN database, which includes 132 files! 

You will find the following lectures:

✅ Typical Ideas in Positions with IQP

✅ Positions with Closed Centre arising after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.c3

✅ The line with 3…d5 4.exd5 exd5

✅ The line with 3…d5 4.exd5 Qxd5

✅ 3…Nf6 4.Bd3 – Rare Lines

✅ 3…Nf6 4.Bd3 d5 – Part 1

✅ 3…Nf6 4.Bd3 d5 – Part 2

Now, we shall take a look at the different lectures.

Typical Ideas in Positions with IQP

We will start this camp by examining important pawn structures arising in the line 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.c3 d5 4.exd5 Qxd5 5.d4 cxd4 6.cxd4 Nf6 7.Nc3 Qd8

In positions with an IQP, one of the most important factors is “tempi”. Here, we have an excellent chance to take over the initiative since we are ahead in development. In this lesson, we will learn about typical ideas regardless of the opening line.