Fritz Trainer: Sicilian Rossolimo for white w/Viktor Bologan

The Rossolimo Variation (3.Bb5) is one of the strongest and most popular replies to 2...Nc6 in the Sicilian Defence — played by virtually every top grandmaster. Its greatest strategic virtue is forcing sharp, attacking Sicilian players to abandon the Open Sicilian and navigate a world of positional ideas, manoeuvres, and subtle nuances.

In this Fritz Trainer course, GM Viktor Bologan presents a complete White repertoire built around the Chebanenco scheme — a system that has stood the test of time. The key idea is 4.Bxc6 against both 3...g6 and 3...e6, conceding the bishop pair in exchange for excellent piece coordination and pawns placed on squares opposite to White's remaining bishop. Don't be afraid to give up the bishop pair — the resulting positions are rich, practical, and deeply understood by Bologan from years of top-level experience.

• Video running time: 5 hours
• Key system: 3.Bb5 with 4.Bxc6 vs both 3...g6 and 3...e6
• Instructor: GM Viktor Bologan
• Format: Fritz Trainer Digital Download