Andrew Martin: How to play the Anti-Sicilians

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6/20/2025 – IM Andrew Martin’s video course provides practical and aggressive solutions against Anti-Sicilian lines, covering common systems like 2.c3, Nc3, and Bb5, as well as rare moves like 2.b3 and 2.Na3. Designed for club and tournament players, it helps you neutralize White’s sidelines and confidently take control of the game.
In this dynamic and practical video course, IM Andrew Martin arms you with powerful antidotes to White’s most annoying sidelines.
Tired of facing annoying Anti-Sicilian openings? In this dynamic and practical video course, IM Andrew Martin arms you with powerful antidotes to White’s most annoying sidelines. From the ever-popular 2.c3, Nc3 and Bb5 systems, to offbeat gambits, and even bizarre moves like 2.b3 or the oddball 2.Na3, you’ll learn how to confidently crush Anti-Sicilians, and steer the game into your territory.
Free video sample: Introduction
Free video sample: Early Bb5

How to play the Anti-Sicilians  

Tired of facing annoying Anti-Sicilian openings? In this dynamic and practical video course, IM Andrew Martin arms you with powerful antidotes to White’s most annoying sidelines. From the ever-popular 2.c3, Nc3 and Bb5 systems, to offbeat gambits, and even bizarre moves like 2.b3 or the oddball 2.Na3, you’ll learn how to confidently crush Anti-Sicilians, and steer the game into your territory.

Free video sample: Introduction

Free video sample: Early Bb5

Whether you’re a club player or a tournament regular, this course will sharpen your repertoire, boost your confidence, and ensure you’re always ready when White dodges the Open Sicilian. Take control and turn these sideline surprises into easy wins!

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Running time: 5 hours


In this dynamic and practical video course, IM Andrew Martin arms you with powerful antidotes to White’s most annoying sidelines.
Tired of facing annoying Anti-Sicilian openings? In this dynamic and practical video course, IM Andrew Martin arms you with powerful antidotes to White’s most annoying sidelines. From the ever-popular 2.c3, Nc3 and Bb5 systems, to offbeat gambits, and even bizarre moves like 2.b3 or the oddball 2.Na3, you’ll learn how to confidently crush Anti-Sicilians, and steer the game into your territory.
Free video sample: Introduction
Free video sample: Early Bb5

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