In this course, IM Nico Zwirs presents the Reversed Sicilian as a powerful and practical weapon for White. The core idea is simple: players who already play the Sicilian with Black can leverage their existing knowledge to build a dynamic and effective setup with White.
Rather than offering a fully fixed, move-by-move repertoire, this course serves as a practical guide. You will learn how to choose the Sicilian structures that best fit your style, while also gaining ideas and inspiration to occasionally steer the game into different, less familiar territory when the position calls for it. Covering all major Sicilian structures — including the Closed Sicilian, Najdorf, Dragon, and more — IM Nico Zwirs highlights the key advantages that arise from having the extra tempo on the Sicilian side. Discover how this small but crucial difference can shift typical plans, enhance attacking chances, and open up fresh strategic possibilities.
- Copy & Save all variations
- Watch video with an engine on multiple devices
- Training features included
The product contains an activation key for:
- ChessBase training App (Download and installation for Windows and Mac)
- ChessBase-Books (Online version for web browsers)
- Video stream for iPad, tablet, PC etc. in the ChessBase video portal
Video running time: 4 hours (English)
Nico Zwirs is a Dutch International Master living in Amsterdam. He grew up in Apeldoorn. He got the IM title in 2019 and will try to become a GM in the next couple of years. With his peak rating being 2453 he is well on his way. He’s active player and plays in several European leagues.
System Requirements:
- App for Windows: Windows- PC, Windows 10 or 11 and Internet
- App for Mac: Mac OS X and internet
- ChessBase books: Computer (iPad, Tablet, PC etc.), current browser, internet
- ChessBase video stream: Computer (iPad, Tablet, PC etc.), current browser, internet
Content:
- Introduction
- 1.c4 e5 2.d3
- 2.d3 Sidelines
- 2.d3 Nc6 Closed Sicilian
- 2.d3 Bb4+ Moscow Variation
- 2.d3 Nf6 Open Sicilian
- 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3
- 2.Nc3 Sidelines
- 2.Nc3 Bb4 Rossolimo
- 2.Nc3 Nf6 Open Sicilian
- Other Variations
- 2.e3
- 2.g3
- 2.a3
- 1.c4 without e5
