Sicilian Defense - Chess Openings

[dbriggs530]

thanks for your videos man. they are just what i need at my level.  I feel completely confident with tactics but i've never tried to learn openings before and all the books on the subject just go way over my head. thanks again.

[MrLoneMr]

Dude your videos are awesome i hope you will make some videos for white .

[canefan17]

SLOW DOWN

[bionic747]

Great video, man.

[aerosystemanime]

Thanks i like the way you cover more than just one variation. Very helpful.

[knighttango]

thanks buddy!!

[Ultraexamon]

Thanks a lot! this really helped me! :)

[GeniusProphecy]

No problem.

[gtamateur]

hum the closed sicilian dont give much to white blck can swap white queen side really easily

[numbcore]

good video but it sounds rly like youre reading from a paper the whole time hehe doesnt sound very enthusiastic

[knighttango]

i thought so too!!!

[Ragnarockable]

Do you need much theory to play the classical sicilian?

[GeniusProphecy]

Yes, it is reasonably theoretical. One of the least theoretical Sicilians which is still very popular is the Paulsen or Kan Sicilian arising after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6. Of course, there are other less popular Sicilians which require less memory such as the O'Kelly Variation 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 a6.

[Ragnarockable]

Ok.

Is it recommendable to play after 1. e4 e6 2.Sf3 and now 2.. c5 in order to switch to a classical sicilian with e6 or a paulsen? Or can i stay in the french with 2. .. d5? Most enemies play 2.d4

[GeniusProphecy]

I don't think it is necessary to learn 2...c5 against 2.Nf3 as it is a whole new opening, requiring more memorisation. If you want to play the Paulsen or Classical, I recommend you play 1...c5.

After 1.e4 e6 2.Nf3, I think 2...d5 is fine. This is a sideline of the French where I don't think Black will have much trouble equalising.

[Ragnarockable]

Hm...

ok, thank you :).

But i'm gettting tired of the echange / adnvance variation of the french... black can't get more than a draw most the time.. so maybe i'll focus more on the clasical :)

[Athos90]

I think you should talk a bit slower and enunciate more. A good video nonetheless.

[GeniusProphecy]

Thanks for the suggestions.

[Chewy427]

@GeniusProphecy I think he was joking. Talk faster pls, and don't digress on unimportant things such as alternatives to e4 c5 nf3 is my suggestion =D

[elcoincoin]

well, I found the answer: to play b5 I guess.

[GeniusProphecy]

Yes, you're right. It also gets off the diagonal of the White bishop on g2.

[elcoincoin]

Excellent video! Thanks!

But why the blacks wants to move their rook in b2 at 1:29 ?

[Vonzi0000]

thank you!