Grand Prix Attack: 3.f4 with 5.Bb5 is variation 4 of 6 in the Anti-Sicilians for Black course, a intermediate opening course for Black (ECO B23). It runs 20 moves and begins 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 …. White pushes the f-pawn early and wants a fast attack on the king. Black puts the bishop on g7, sends the knight to d4 and takes the b5 bishop. With the two bishops Black is fine. In the lesson every move is explained on a board and then drilled; it is free.
Move by move
1. e4 – White takes the centre.
1... c5 – The Sicilian.
2. Nc3 – White develops the knight.
2... Nc6 – Black develops and watches d4.
3. f4 – The Grand Prix Attack. White wants to attack on the kingside.
3... g6 – Black prepares the fianchetto. The bishop will press the long diagonal.
4. Nf3 – White develops and covers d4.
4... Bg7 – The bishop takes the long diagonal.
5. Bb5 – The bishop pins the c6 knight and wants to take it.
5... Nd4 – The knight jumps to a strong central square and attacks the b5 bishop.
6. O-O – White castles and leaves the bishop where it is.
6... Nxb5 – Black takes the bishop. Now Black has the two bishops.
7. Nxb5 – The knight takes back.
7... d6 – Black controls e5 and opens the c8 bishop.
8. d3 – White supports e4.
8... a6 – Black chases the knight away from b5.
The lesson goes on for 4 more moves, each with its explanation.
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