Understanding the Kan Sicilian + PGN May 08, 2026

Introduction (1 variation)

Quickstarter Guide (28 variations, 16.4 avg. trainable depth)

A) Introduction to 5.Bd3 (1 variation)

A1) 5.Bd3 with 7.Qe2 (12 variations, 17.1 avg. trainable depth)

A2) 5.Bd3 with 7.Qg4 (25 variations, 17.7 avg. trainable depth)

A3) 5.Bd3 with 8.Qe2 – Delayed Marocy Bind (9 variations, 17.3 avg. trainable depth)

A4) 5.Bd3 with 8.Qg4 (11 variations, 15.8 avg. trainable depth)

A5) 5.Bd3 with 8.Nc3 (5 variations, 12.8 avg. trainable depth)

A6) 5.Bd3 – Sidelines (10 variations, 13.5 avg. trainable depth)

B) Introduction to 5.Nc3 (1 variation)

B1) 5.Nc3 with 7.Be3 (8 variations, 14.6 avg. trainable depth)

B2) 5.Nc3 – Old Main Line 8…Nxd4 (11 variations, 17.1 avg. trainable depth)

B3) 5.Nc3 – Modern Main Line 8…Ne5 (12 variations, 16.9 avg. trainable depth)

B4) 5.Nc3 – Lines Without f4 (15 variations, 17.8 avg. trainable depth)

B5) 5.Nc3 – Lines With f4 (7 variations, 21.1 avg. trainable depth)

B6) 5.Nc3 – 7.Nb3 Retreat (4 variations, 16.3 avg. trainable depth)

B7) Fianchetto Variation (23 variations, 15.7 avg. trainable depth)

B8) 6.Be2 and 8.Be3 (19 variations, 19.8 avg. trainable depth)

B9) 6.Be2 and 8.Kh1 (13 variations, 19.2 avg. trainable depth)

B10) 5.Nc3 6.Be2 – 8th Move Sidelines (12 variations, 14.8 avg. trainable depth)

B11) 5.Nc3 – 6th Move Sidelines (10 variations, 13.2 avg. trainable depth)

C) Introduction to 5.c4 (1 variation)

C1) Maroczy Bind With 6.Bd3 (9 variations, 13.1 avg. trainable depth)

C2) Maroczy Bind With 7.Bd3 (17 variations, 13.6 avg. trainable depth)

C3) Maroczy Bind With 7.Be3 (5 variations, 14.4 avg. trainable depth)

C4) Maroczy Bind With 7.Be2 (17 variations, 16.5 avg. trainable depth)

C5) Maroczy Bind With 7.a3 – Kasparov’s Plan (9 variations, 22.0 avg. trainable depth)

C6) Maroczy Bind With 7.a3 – Domínguez’s Plan (12 variations, 20.8 avg. trainable depth)

C7) Maroczy Bind With 7.a3 – 15.Rfd1 and 16.Nb3 (9 variations, 20.4 avg. trainable depth)

C8) Maroczy Bind With 7.a3 – Minor Plans (43 variations, 19.3 avg. trainable depth)

Puzzles (31 variations, 5.7 avg. trainable depth)