Alkhatib Ahmad. Short & Sweet: The Sicilian Dragon

Chessable, Chess Openings, Dec 05, 2019.Short & Sweet, our exclusive free series, returns with an ideal starter repertoire for the fiery Sicilian Dragon.IM Ahmad Alkhatib, the author of our more complete Breathe Fire: The Dragon Sicilian course, presents a taste of the key ideas within this beast of an opening.The Dragon in just 21 core lines!You will learn the Dragon step-by-step as IM Alkhatib guides you through his choices giving you an overview of all the essential plans.Enjoying the Sicilian Dragon? Check out IM Al khatib's full course here: Breathe Fire: The Dragon SicilianThe Dragon is one of the most aggressive options for Black - but it is also a Sicilian that is practical and easy to learn.The basic aim for Black in the Dragon is to fianchetto the bishop on g7, castle on the king's side, and aim the bishop at the center and queenside.Awaken the beast within you!
Its pawn structure is serpentine-line, and resembles the star constellation Draco, meaning "dragon", which is how it got its name.In this Short & Sweet bitesize trainer, IM Alkhatib outlines everything you need to know to get started in a slimline 21 variations.Start playing the Dragon today and turn up the heat on your opponent!International Master Ahmad Alkhatib is a 23-year-old professional player and coach. He is the reigning national champion of Jordan and represented his country at the 43rd Olympiad in Batumi.