{"product_id":"empire-chess-vol-35-smashing-the-sicilian-defense-with-the-smith-morra-gambit-gm-har-zvi","title":"Empire Chess Vol. 35: Smashing the Sicilian Defense with the Smith-Morra Gambit - GM Har-zvi","description":"The Smith-Morra Gambit is an extremely effective surprise weapon because many Sicilian Defense players wrongly believe the Smith-Morra to be outdated and easily refutable. While the Smith-Morra Gambit is rarely seen at the elite Grandmaster level, it remains a strong opening for white against the Sicilian Defense as black is guaranteed to face long-lasting, unpleasant pressure in every part of the board. Starting with 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3!? white immediately places pressure on black by sacrificing a central pawn to gain a rapid lead in development and long-term compensation via pressure on the C and D files. Black is forced to walk a tightrope from the very first moves as the slightest inaccuracy can lead to a decisive advantage for white.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmashing the Sicilian Defense with the Smith-Morra Gambit features over 3 hours of high-quality chess instruction from Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi, an extremely well-known chess trainer with over a decade of experience! This chess DVD is targeted at beginner and intermediate chess players as GM Har-Zvi first introduces the main concepts of the Smith-Morra Gambit and later delves deeper into concrete variations. GM Har-Zvi also explains common tactical patterns that you should always be aiming for with the white pieces, as black will be facing considerable pressure in the center especially on the C and D files from white's active rooks! This chess DVD is guaranteed to improve your results with deep preparation of an explosive gambit against the Sicilian Defense!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOUTLINE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.) Introduction\u003cbr\u003e2.) 3. ..Nf6\u003cbr\u003e3.) 3. ..d3\u003cbr\u003e4.) Other Main Lines\u003cbr\u003e5.) 3. ..dxc3 with ..d6 and ..g6\u003cbr\u003e6.) ..d6 with ..e6 and ..Nbd7\u003cbr\u003e7.) 4. ..d6 with ..e6, ..Qc7 and ..Nc6\u003cbr\u003e8.) 4. ..d6 with ..e6 and ..Qc7 - Sidelines\u003cbr\u003e9.) ..e6, ..a6, ..Nge7, ..Ng6 Systems\u003cbr\u003e10.) ..e6, ..a6, and ..Nc6 Sidelines\u003cbr\u003e11.) ..e6 and ..a6 Systems - General Review\u003cbr\u003e12.) Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: GM Ronen Har-zvi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuntime: 3 Hours 30 Minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLevel: Intermediate \/ Advanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Opening (Sicilian Defense)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"54O","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35108346724509,"sku":"VEC035","price":9.89,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0435\/8235\/7661\/products\/empire-chess-vol-35-smashing-the-sicilian-defense-with-the-smith-morra-gambit-gm-har-zvi-21184817601.jpg?v=1594905790","url":"https:\/\/chesshouse98-com.myshopify.com\/products\/empire-chess-vol-35-smashing-the-sicilian-defense-with-the-smith-morra-gambit-gm-har-zvi","provider":"chesshouse98.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}