Belliott0003. The Energetic Sicilian Kan

Chessable, 2022.Want To Harness The Dynamic, Point-Generating Power Of The Sicilian Minus The Overwhelming Theory?If so, then Belliott0003’s The Energetic Sicilian Kan is the ideal opening for you.Belliott0003 is a long-time Chessable user, and an online chess expert with a 2200-plus rating. In his first ever course, he combines his penchant for analysis with his experience “in the trenches” to give you a complete repertoire versus 1.e4.Here’s the plan:After 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3, you’ll take control of the light squares after 2…e6 3.Nc3 a6.Doing so not only opens diagonals for your dark-squared bishop and queen. Your pawn structure also prepares to break through the center with …d7-d5 and mobilize the queenside with …b7-b5 followed by …Bc8-b7.With spirited counterplay always on the ready, The Energetic Sicilian Kan can…Take On Anything White Can Throw Your Way After 1.e4But even better:The author deliberately went for less popular moves. These continuations are not only as sharp and sound as the main lines. They are especially challenging for club-level players, too.This way, not only do you sidestep the bulk of your opponent’s prep. The surprise alone might just net you an instant win!Here’s a sneak peek of the strategies you’ll pick up inside:
💥 Pinpoint accurate maneuvers against the Classical Open Variation (6.Bd3) — which ensure rapid counterplay against the enemy center.💥 Well-timed exchanges to soften the Maroczy Bind. If White isn’t careful, they might find their king in the line of fire of your heavy pieces.💥 The “king in the center” plan against the English Attack (6.Be3) — which denies the opponent of a concrete target while you pound on the enemy VIP's bunker.💥 The subtle second move which scores a whopping 58.5% against the Closed Sicilian (2.Nc3) and Grand Prix Attack (3.f4). Even 2600-grandmasters can’t shake off Black’s vise-grip on the queenside and the center.💥 The dark-squared barricade which takes the “attack” out of the King’s Indian Attack. In contrast, your minor pieces will enjoy free-flowing diagonals and secure outposts in the center.💥 How to beat the Alapin (2.c3) to the punch, and undermine its planned central takeover. Instead of leading an attack, White’s pawn on e5 will become a target for your nimble knights and queen.💥 And transposition tricks to simplify your prep and shut down White’s attacking ambitions in the Smith-Morra Gambit (2.d4).With 330 trainable variations, The Energetic Sicilian Kan is as light in theory as an anti 1.e4 repertoire can get.Introduction (1 variation)
Quickstarter Guide (42 variations, 14.4 avg. trainable depth)
Open Sicilian: Classical Variation (51 variations, 15.3 avg. trainable depth)
Open Sicilian: Maroczy Bind (29 variations, 14.1 avg. trainable depth)
Open Sicilian: Modern Variation (38 variations, 14.1 avg. trainable depth)
Open Sicilian: Sidelines (43 variations, 12.9 avg. trainable depth)
King's Indian Attack (16 variations, 13.1 avg. trainable depth)
Bowdler Attack (13 variations, 11.1 avg. trainable depth)
Closed Sicilian: Grand Prix & 3.g3 (25 variations, 11.8 avg. trainable depth)
Alapin & Smith Morra (44 variations, 14.3 avg. trainable depth)
Move 2 & 3 Variations (32 variations, 9.8 avg. trainable depth)
Example Games (6 variations)