{"id":4636,"date":"2022-05-16T15:13:42","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T15:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/?post_type=product&#038;p=4636"},"modified":"2026-06-27T11:58:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T11:58:42","slug":"sicilian-defense-dragon-variation-with-im-marcin-sieciechowicz","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/shop\/sicilian-defense-dragon-variation-with-im-marcin-sieciechowicz\/","title":{"rendered":"Sicilian Defense Dragon Variation with IM Marcin Sieciechowicz"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding: 56.66% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" title=\"Sicilian Defense Dragon Variation\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/708766963?h=f05f45b50e&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>If you are tired of fighting for equality with the Black pieces against 1.e4, this is for you.<\/p>\n<p>Ready to launch vicious attacks against White\u2019s King, while keeping your opponent on his toes?<\/p>\n<p>IM Sieciechowicz has constructed a practical\u00a0<em>Sicilian Dragon Repertoire<\/em>\u00a0for all the chess players that want to fight until the very end in every single game. For those not willing to settle for anything less than the\u00a0<strong>most ambitious attacking opening in existence<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p>No more positional maneuvering, slow development, and prophylactic moves.<\/p>\n<p>The battle begins from\u00a0<strong>move 1.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Losing a tempo, casting a move too late (or early?!), or exchanging the wrong pair of bishops could mean a disaster.<\/p>\n<p>The good news is\u2026 IM Sieciechowicz will give you all the\u00a0<em>modern theory<\/em>,\u00a0<em>tested-and-proven battle plans<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>must-know pawn formations<\/em>\u00a0for becoming a fierce attacking machine!<\/p>\n<p>This is an almost unfair advantage\u2026 while your opponents will play on their own.<\/p>\n<h3>About The Author<\/h3>\n<p><strong>IM Marcin Sieciechowicz<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Marcin was the winner of many medals in the Polish junior chess championships over the years, including the gold medal in the Polish junior chess championship in 2010 (under 18). He made two of his IM norms before reaching the age of 18, and the last in 2010, becoming an International Master just after his 18th birthday. He has two GM norms, made in 2010 and 2013, his highest rating was 2462.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4637\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Sieciechowicz.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"184\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Sieciechowicz.png 184w, https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Sieciechowicz-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Sieciechowicz-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Sieciechowicz-32x32.png 32w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Here\u2019s what you would learn:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dismantling White\u2019s attempts to go for a positional \u201cFianchetto System\u201d or the Levenfish Attack.<\/strong>\u00a0IM Sieciechowicz offers a simple solution to hit both birds with one stone, preventing your opponent to steer away from your home preparation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cracking the setups with the Kingside Castle.<\/strong>\u00a0This is yet another attempt by White for avoiding the mainline battle, very popular nowadays. IM Sieciechowicz recommends 3 variations resulting in active positions for Black [including the one with a famous Queen Sac!]<\/li>\n<li><strong>Destroying the Queenside Castle.<\/strong>\u00a0This is the most ambitious reply for White, signaling that they mean business. IM Sieciechowicz dedicated 4 full chapters to this key variation, revealing how to treat anything white could attempt. Marcin arms you with his \u2018preferred lines\u2019 depending on the sharpness of a position you are comfortable handling [from simply attacking to the razor-sharp].<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fighting off the Yugoslav Attack 9.g4.<\/strong>\u00a0IM Sieciechowicz gives you all the bells and whistles to come out on top after White\u2019s ultimate test for the Dragon. You\u2019ll have a complete breakdown of the position in your head. You will know what\u2019s dangerous and what\u2019s not while launching a VERY powerful attack of your own!<\/li>\n<li><strong>9.Bc4 System.<\/strong>\u00a0IM Sieciechowicz will give you two very strong setups for Black to choose from [both work well at under 2300 level]. The first one is \u201cno compromise\u201d Topalov\u2019s System. The second one is a \u2026Ne5 variation leading to a powerful attacking sequence. Which one you\u2019d like to win with? It\u2019s up to you!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In this 10-hour training, IM Sieciechowicz will arm you with a strong opening repertoire based on the Sicilian Dragon, up-to-date with the modern theory, and will work great against any U2300 opponent. The course comes equipped with 21 PGN files, containing all the relevant lines and variations, plus some extra ideas for those looking to dig a bit deeper.<\/p>\n<p>There is also a practical section where you can train some of the key tactical patterns and ideas.<\/p>\n<p>Ready to start beating 1.e4?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this 10-hour training, IM Sieciechowicz will arm you with a strong opening repertoire based on the Sicilian Dragon, up-to-date with the modern theory, and will work great against any U2300 opponent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":31169,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Sicilian Defense Dragon Variation with IM Marcin Sieciechowicz - 365Chess<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/shop\/sicilian-defense-dragon-variation-with-im-marcin-sieciechowicz\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Sicilian Defense Dragon Variation with IM Marcin Sieciechowicz - 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