Master Method Series #10

Sicilian Defense Mastery , The Judit Polgar Method is a new 15 hour course by Judit Polgar, her first video course ever. In this course Judit will transform you into a Sicilian Defense master player whether you’re playing with the white or black pieces. She’ll go over all her master pieces including some beautiful games against Kasparov.

Discover the secrets of the Sicilian Defense directly from one of the opening’s greatest experts, the strongest woman ever to have played chess, Judit Polgar.

In this 15 hour course, Judit reveals everything she learned from an entire career spent playing both sides of the Sicilian.

Every chapter covers a different theme, each one illustrated with fantastic, instructive games from the likes of Tal and Fischer. How to handle the hole on d5; when to play the e5 advance and how to create winning chances with spectacular sacrifices.

On top of that, Judit analyzes her games against her biggest rivals, including Kasparov, Anand, Topalov and Ivanchuk.

Secrets of the Sicilian teaches chess, not opening theory, and is a fascinating insight into the world of top level chess.

This is Judit’s only video course and includes over 15 hours of material, puzzles, a course summary, the PGN containing over 50 games and the video of a Q&A session with Judit.

Summary:

1. My battles against Kasparov
   
   
   • Linares 1994 and Wijk aan Zee 2000
   • Kasparov-J.Polgar, Linares 2001
   • Polgar-Kasparov, Linares 2001
     
     
2. The hole on d5
   
   
   • Fischer-Reshevsky, 1962
   • Beliavsky-Marin, 1987
   • Karpov-Mecking, 1972
   • Polgar-Edouard, 2011
   • Smyslov-Portisch, 1971
   • Tal-Najdorf, 1961
   • Karpov-Polugaevsky, 1974
   • Illescas Cordoba-J.Polgar, 1990
   • Polgar-Sax, 1990
     
     
3. Sacrifices on d5
   
   
   • Polgar-NN, 1986
   • Nunn-Marin, 1987
   • Ostapenko-Yartsev, 1969
   • Kupreichik-Neto, 1989
   • Kupreichik-Tal, 1970
   • Fischer-Rubinetti, 1970
   • Stein-Tal, 1961
   • Polgar-Anand, 2003
     
     
4. Sacrifices on e6
   
   
   • Polgar-Ree, 1989
   • Velimirovic-Suba, 1987
   • Vladimirov-Epishin, 1987
   • Shirov-J.Polgar, 1996
   • Spassky-Polugaevsky, 1958
   • Alekhine-Saemisch, 1923
     
     
5. My best games in the Sicilian
   
   
   • Polgar-Topalov, 2006
   • Polgar-Kasimdzhanov, 2005
   • Polgar-Anand, 1999
     
     
6. The exchange sacrifice
   
   
   • Troianesecu-Petrosian, 1953
   • Dunaev-Petrosian, 1948
   • Jansa-Polugaevsky, 1980
   • Szabo-Petrosian
     
     
7. Sacrifices on f5
   
   
   • Velimirovic-Sofreski, 1965
   • Tabban-Boursies, 1970s
   • Nisipeanu-Kozul, 2016
     
     
8. The importance of the d5 square
   
   
   • Polgar-Anand, 1998
   • Sigurjonsson-Portisch, 1978
   • Karpov-Kasparov, 1985
   • Volokitin-Zhigalko, 2015
     
     
9. When the King is in the center
   
   
   • Tal-Larsen, 1979
   • Ravinsky-Panov, 1943
   • Romero Barreto-Jianu, 2016
   • Polgar-Fressinet, 2000
   • Milos-J.Polgar, 1996
   • Xie Jun-J.Polgar, 1988
     
     
10. The e5 advance
    
    
    • Polgar-Hulak, 1989
    • Polgar-Gutman, 1987
    • Tal-Ftacnik, 1985
    • Polgar-Ivanchuk, 1995
      
      
11. Breaking the central tension
    
    
    • Short-J.Polgar, 1994
    • Sutovsky-Kasparov, 1998
    • Karpov-Spassky, 1974
      
      
12. Memorable games vs. top players
    
    
    • Polgar-Gelfand, 1996
    • Polgar-Polugaevsky, 1991
    • Polgar-Ivanchuk, 1996
    • Shirov-J.Polgar