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Many of us have seen the Queens Gambit on Netflix with Beth Harmon, Benny Watts, Vasily Borgov, and others playing the Sicilian Defense. This video serves as a way to learn the opening, talking about the Najdorf, Dragon, Taimanov, Kan, Sveshnikov, Grand Prix Attack, Closed Sicilian, and others. Hope you enjoy!
The Old Video:
0:00 Intro
0:23 HOW TO PLAY THE SICILIAN
5:39 CLOSED SICILIAN
10:41 GAME 1 vs. 980
22:11 GAME 2 vs. 1603
31:23 FINAL GAME vs. 1507
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Amazing explanation, underrated channel! I always see you in short clip and thought you are a goof balls… I was wrong…really learn a lot from your breakdown for beginner like me. Thanks for sharing
And 2021 is even worse.
“Drrraaggoon!!” -Charlie from Always Sunny
There is a variation called f*cking KALASHNIKOV. I will never play anything else
I thought the Sicilian defense was when you switch the wine glasses when he's not looking.
I heard from somewhere it's called the dragon because black's pawn structure loosely resembles the dragon constellation, Draco (triangle head and snake-y body)
Man, you do a wonderful job.
"Play the Sicilian like Beth Harmon"
Bro ive got 2 braicells trying to process what color orange is.
I used to be scared of playing against humans, but I found that the games feel more real for a lack of better words. I'm playing against strategy and emotion, not just pure strategy. I really appreciate your channel, it has really changed how I play and appreciate chess! Thanks from Sep 28 2021 😁
13:40
I’ve enjoyed watching your videos, I would like to see a video on the pirc defense and how it differs between the KID.
I see this video in future 🙂 great training, thank you. please make more videos about Sicilian defense.
32:58 wouldn't bishop to g2 possibly be better? If white responds with bishop to f3 you could take with bishop or queen and open up that side some, and possibly trade queens. Bishop h1 is out of the question because white can go pawn f3 after that and take the free bishop. If white responds with pawn to f3 then you can take the rook. So either way you're up on material, more so than Levy's move I'm pretty sure.
Picked up open Sicilian tonight. Have played 4 games as black. Have yet to have anything but a dominant position between 700 and 1000 rating. It feels unfair as black at this rating.
Why noone talking about where did White's Bishop go at 17:36?
I have someone always pushing with the queen and pond. Any advice?
24:58 it seems like levy played bf6
when you watch a chess tutorial it seems so easy and then you try it out and get your ass kicked by other players 🙂
i cant wait to see the comments when im 20 freaking years old (2027)
Thank you❤️
From Sri Lanka 🇱🇰😍
Learning chess as I miss playing with my friends and one of them
Died from covid. I want to improve my ranking
14:23 Pythagorean Therom 90 degree triangle
Plz explain Benoni
2021 is more effed up than 2020
"if ur watching this in the future hope u are having a better year than 2020"….me watching at 2021
Beth is HOT
Why is the captioning covering the board? Very annoying.
the reason it's called the dragon is because it supposedly resembles the draco constellation.
What do you do if white starts off with pawn d4 instead of pawn e4? Can you still start sicilian even if white pawn just takes?
How can I play on the channel?
Is this te rossolimo??
This aged badly. 9:28
Love your chess knowledge man but the fact your also hilarious makes this channel great 👍 👏🏻
What a great video. Super pace, tons of variation – time well spent. And yes! Thank you for mentioning our “made it this far” commitment. You are a very good teacher. You make if fun and energetic!
Damn you really see how you can check mate someone so fast and easy. I have to check every piece before I can even tell that I’ve checked an opponent
Such good content. I still come back to these videos after almost a year later. Thank you Levy, for reminding me how much I always loved this game.
Your spanish accent is very good!!!
Can we get some video against alapin, maybe played against some strong opponent as well as theory explained?
This is so thick
This video is the BEST I have seen when it comes to the Sicilian Defense! Believe it or not, simply playing the video from "Black's" viewpoint is VERY important. Most other competing videos play from a White view of the board. I am learning at present by playing computer chess and of course the IA NEVER (or rarely) plays like a human. However, with your excellent description of the variables I am beginning to understand my options with this defense. GREAT JOB! Thank you
Gotham chess the irony @9.30
My favorite is synder variation against the Sicilian defense
Levy: I won't play any tricks
Also Levy: ROOK B2??!?!
I will be back in 2027
Pov: your wathcing in 2027
U realise she didn't exist right?
For the record, 2021 was not any better than 2020. Also, this defense has been throwing me off. Gonna use this info, thanks.
"Kalashnikov" ak=automatic Kalashnikov cool name
“The Sicilian is very dense”…
Sounds like what my teachers said about me in high school
SOMEONE DID THIS TO ME AND I LOST HELLA 😂