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If you consider former world chess champions like Fischer, Anand, and Kasparov, they all share a common preference: the Sicilian Defense as Black. Renowned for its solidity and aggression, the Sicilian Defense is a favorite among top chess players.
In this video lesson, GM Igor Smirnov introduces the Accelerated Dragon Variation of the Sicilian Defense. This variation typically arises after the moves: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6. By playing g6 early, before d7-d6, Black can execute d7-d5 directly without losing a move.
The Accelerated Dragon is both solid and aggressive, proving effective up to the level of FIDE Masters (approximately 2200-2300 ELO). Additionally, it comes with a lot of deadly traps.
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► Chapters
00:00 Learn the Sicilian Defense (All Variations)
00:16 Bowdler Attack
02:07 Sicilian Defense Accelerated Dragon Variation
03:24 Accelerated Dragon, Modern Variation
06:42 Black's counter-attacking ideas
10:14 If White prevents Ng4 with f3
12:33 Subtle trap
13:48 Mainline by White
15:59 If White plays 3.Bb5 (Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack)
17:12 Smith-Morra Gambit by White
18:13 Alapin Variation by White
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[@jamesdarylyodico6236]

Good day! Coach GM Smirnov, I'd like to ask is this a book or a video lesson?

[@josephsalmonte4995]

I can't wait until "This is completely winning" means that I'll actually win the game 😂

[@triggerfinger7831]

Another sicilian defence guide! Keep it coming Igor 🎉❤❤

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

❤

[@Joss0051]

This opening and the hyper accelerated dragon are my favourites, I have played them for many years. Thanks for the great video. All the best Joseph

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

► Chapters 00:00 Learn the Sicilian Defense (All Variations) 00:16 Bowdler Attack 02:07 Sicilian Defense Accelerated Dragon Variation 03:24 Accelerated Dragon, Modern Variation 06:42 Black's counter-attacking ideas 10:14 If White prevents Ng4 with f3 12:33 Subtle trap 13:48 Mainline by White 15:59 If White plays 3.Bb5 (Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack) 17:12 Smith-Morra Gambit by White 18:13 Alapin Variation by White

[@markmasaki1480]

Thank you. Out of all the lines, this is the most beginner friendly.

[@Volroxian]

I love how you also see the low levels, my elo is 1000 and my opponents still blunder ❤️

[@YukiPrefire]

first game after watching this 92.1 acurracy lolllllll , it gave me rating of 2100. ty for the video :D

[@welcomemandhlazi3869]

Broken down very well🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@DendrocnideMoroides]

Will you also cover the Sicilian Najdorf at some point? As it is the most popular and theoretically best variation of the Sicilian defense.

[@robertpaul8542]

You made this look so easy. Now I'm gonna add Sicilian to my toolbox as well. Thanks ❤

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

❤

[@urielPa308]

Please do tutorial on the Timanov variation 🙏

[@Amazing_wildlife7721]

0:26 The actual joke is when you've seen his videos explaining how the Bc4 line is good and a weapon against the Sicillian And here, He himself starts thrashing it LOL😂

[@qinisolovefield7920]

I ❤ chess. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@soniyaarora2387]

I loved your that ruy lopez trap that also traps 2800 can you make more like this

[@manishyadnik9921]

Can you please explain, after ...Nf6, which variation would be better if white plays c4 (instead of d4 as shown) protecting the pawn on d5?

[@sripathisurendar8210]

great video but the maroczy bind was skipped

[@ishaanchakrabortty3989]

make a video about sicilian kan variation please please please

[@haistapaska20]

I can’t play as this but I believe you!

[@pokeguru.7000]

Bro can you make a guide on English opening

[@TNGSWANG]

The fact that I played against a 1976 elo player who played this exact move 1:27

[@TNGSWANG]

It was a 3 minutes blitz though, so I get it

[@TNGSWANG]

NO I DON'T 😂

[@Barbutt]

Noice, I just played a 3 day game, Sicilian as black! 👍

[@satvikchaturvedi4114]

Interesting version

[@kevinwellwrought2024]

How about dealing with Rossolimo attack?

[@SteveK-ir9zw]

Igor: Can you please do a video on the cow opening.

[@faznaz7455]

This is my secret weapon when i play lower rated players😅

[@detah1]

In the position at 5:18 after you play Nf6, white should just play e5, which threatens the Knight and opens the queen's attack on the c6 pawn. You could easily proceed with dxe5, Qxc6+, Bd7, Qf5. White has a more favorable position now. even if black castles kingside, his queenside is wrecked. Therefore, instead of Nf6, shouldn't black simply play e7? Am I missing something obvious? Anyone see a better line?

[@worsethanjoerogan8061]

I play this opening a lot and I see tons of players forget that their knight is hanging 😅

[@arturbanfalvi22444]

1:54 I'm seeing myself in the future blundering my queen at least once at this position for sure in a blitz match.

[@scotblust5390]

Does it work against the D4 opening?

[@robertpaul8542]

No lol study the kings Indian or Dutch defense

[@vinhcuber9374]

Niceee

[@chongjincheng1782]

I am an accelerated dragon player. The only thing I don't love is the Maroczy Bind. I find it too hard to play it as Black.

[@robertpaul8542]

The bind structure is useful if you played d6 and Nf6 at the very beginning. If u didn't, its waste of time for white and you can develop faster

[@DOUJOHN]

Diagonal-[даягонал]

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[@unclebob1959]

I never understood how to play the Sicilian. All I know is the bishop can't be seated on c5.

[@ZDTF]

Best grandmaster

[@chris_peacock]

I can guarantee none of my 900 opponents play any of those moves. But what the hell I'll give it a go, but only because I own a pet Dragon. Not the bearded types, the real game of thrones type. My neighbour hates it but it keeps the cats off my lawn and I can light my BBQ in seconds.

[@cosminiliescu8012]

😮

[@farouqbaiti4315]

My life is easier by playing the Dragon Counterattack.😎 I can't wait to play it to demolish every player.😏

[@brokenbackcoil3777]

Well, if you don't cover the maroczy bind, how are we suppose to play the accelerated dragon? it is the most difficult variation to meet! Bye.

[@mannylokzzz]

lol it’s a crash course dude chill

[@yushao729]

accelerate dragon maybe not a good opening. according to engine best move. it’s even cannot set up dragon style successfully.

[@cameronmiller6240]

I wouldn’t worry so much about engine valuations until you get to play grandmasters etc