{"id":6991,"date":"2023-04-10T19:56:39","date_gmt":"2023-04-10T19:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/?post_type=product&#038;p=6991"},"modified":"2026-05-26T12:26:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T12:26:53","slug":"win-with-okelly-sicilian-with-fm-zaur-tekeyev","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/shop\/win-with-okelly-sicilian-with-fm-zaur-tekeyev\/","title":{"rendered":"Win with O&#8217;Kelly Sicilian with FM Zaur Tekeyev"},"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=\"O'Kelly Sicilian\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/755593947?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<h2>Learn the O&#8217;Kelly Sicilian with FM Zaur Tekeyev<\/h2>\n<p>Want to get all the benefits of playing the Sicilian Defence, but don\u2019t have hundreds of hours to spare on preparing Najdorf or Dragon?<\/p>\n<p>We get it.<\/p>\n<p>We all have busy lives, and simply can\u2019t devote 1\/3 of our daytime on opening preparation (at least we know we can\u2019t).<\/p>\n<p>What if you could spend just 4 hours learning a \u2018very special\u2019 line of Sicilian that you can play for years to come?<\/p>\n<p>What if we tell you that line is low theory AND statistically better for Black compared to renowned Najdorf and Dragon?<\/p>\n<p>FM Zaur Tekeyev recommends the O\u2019Kelly Sicilian.<\/p>\n<p>It is a practical opening that works great against anyone from 1200 to 2400 FIDE.<\/p>\n<p>And don\u2019t take our word for it. FM Tekeyev [2409 FIDE] has tested and proved the suggested lines and variations to be very effective against opponents in this Elo range.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/videoapi-muybridge.vimeocdn.com\/animated-thumbnails\/image\/84b704f0-6b37-4cd6-9104-552192dc4dfe.gif?ClientID=vimeo-core-prod&amp;Date=1664552796&amp;Signature=709c7dfbd7f18cb4b48e349c70652a9bdd88ba82\" width=\"520\" height=\"276\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Here is what you\u2019ll learn:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Beating the Smith-Morra Gambit<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 FM Tekeyev recommends a vicious response to the gambit, that will sting many under 2300-rated players and discourage them from EVER trying this line again (at least in games against you).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Move order tricks<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 O\u2019Kelly is a relatively rare and unknown variation, especially at the club level. FM Tekeyev will teach you the move order which will ensure you\u2019ll get the highest chances to be a few tempi ahead\u2026 with Black pieces.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Breaking down the c3-System<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 This is perhaps the toughest challenge for O\u2019Kelly Sicilian. FM Tekeyev recommends a bulletproof setup for Black where you will get an equal middlegame and easy-to-follow plan with the central control and attacking possibilities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fighting off the c4-System<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 FM Tekeyev suggests a zero-theory Svechnikov-Kalashnikov setup, explaining the main strategic and tactical concepts and revealing a super-weapon against the most common Nf4-variation that will SHOCK your opponents!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Backup variations<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 FM Tekeyev believes in redundancy, that\u2019s why he often suggests multiple equally strong responses to White\u2019s moves. It serves two purposes. First, you\u2019ll keep your opponents guessing about what\u2019s coming next. And second, you can choose whether to steer the game to positional or tactical rails, depending on your preference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whether you are totally new to Sicilian Defense or a seasoned Sicilian expert, the O\u2019Kelly is a great practical addition to your opening repertoire.<\/p>\n<p>Use it as a secret weapon, or the main opening against 1.e4, you\u2019ll score many unexpected wins with Black pieces.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>About the Author:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Zaur-Tekeyev.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"162\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>FM Zaur Tekeyev [FIDE 2409]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>is a FIDE Master with one International Master norm. Zaur has been coaching chess players of different ages and levels for many years. As a player, he has won multiple tournaments, one of the best results being 1st place in the Russian National Students\u2019 Chess League Championship (Moscow Open, 2017). Zaur is also a big online blitz player, with an online rating of over 2800.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FM Zaur Tekeyev recommends the O&#8217;Kelly Sicilian. It is a practical opening that works great against anyone from 1200 to 2400 FIDE. 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