The Dragon variation is considered to be one of the sharpest openings in chess. Made popular due to its aggressive nature, it is little wonder that the Dragon has attracted the likes of world number one Magnus Carlsen as one of its enthusiasts.

The first DVD in this two-part series focuses mainly on the sharpest lines of the Dragon Variation, namely the Yugoslav Attack. However, alternative lines are also given for those players wishing to shy away from the reams of theory associated with this opening.

The second DVD in this two-part series focuses on the Dragadorf variation whereby never seen before ideas are presented. The classical lines of the Dragon are also explored.

Follow Ginger GM supremo, Grandmaster Simon Williams, as he systematically explains the ideas behind this electrifying opening. Warning: DVD not suitable for the fainthearted!

Killer Dragon – DVD 2
Part 2: The Accelerated Dragadorf
24: The Accelerated Dragadorf: Introduction and Basic Concepts
25: The Problem with the standard Dragadorf: A.Bezgodov vs D.Chuprov, 2006.
26: The Accelerated Dragadorf: 1st Model Game: Y.Wei vs Wang Hao, 2010.
27: The Accelerated Dragadorf: 2nd Model Game: T.Heinatz vs S.Williams, 2009.
28: The Accelerated Dragadorf: 3rd Model Game: A.Shirov vs S.Williams, 2004.
29: The Accelerated Dragadorf: 4th Model Game: C.Lupulescu vs S.Williams, 2007.
30: The Accelerated Dragadorf: 5th Model Game: N.McDonald vs C.Ward, 2009.
31: The Accelerated Dragadorf: 6th Model Game: S.Williams vs M.Cebalo, 2010.
32: The Accelerated Dragadorf: Introduction to 8 a4
33: The Accelerated Dragadorf: 8 a4: 1st Model Game: V.Bologan vs F.Meyer, 2010.
34: The Accelerated Dragadorf: 8 a4: 2nd Model Game: O.Soto Paez vs G.Guseinov, 2010.
35: The Accelerated Dragadorf: 8 a4: Theory
36: The Accelerated Dragadorf: Introduction to 8 Qd2 Bb7 9 a4
37: The Accelerated Dragadorf: 8 Qd2 Bb7 9 a4: 1st Model Game: I.Timmermans vs C.Ward, 2008.
38: The Accelerated Dragadorf: 8 Qd2 Bb7 9 a4: 2nd Model Game: K.Haznedaroglu vs J.Gunnarsson, 2009.
39: The Accelerated Dragadorf: 8 Qd2 Bb7 9 a4: Theory
40: The Accelerated Dragadorf: White Avoids Playing a4 but castles queenside: Introduction
41: The Accelerated Dragadorf: White Avoids Playing a4 but castles queenside: 1st Model Game: E.Inarkiev vs A.Khalifman, 2005.
42: The Accelerated Dragadorf: White Avoids Playing a4 but castles queenside: 2nd Model Game: A.Fier vs D.Bisby, 2011.
43: The Accelerated Dragadorf: White Avoids Playing a4 but castles queenside: Theory
44: Black Employs the Dragadorf setup: 1st Model Game: N.De Firmian vs J.Hodgson, 1997.
45: Black Employs the Dragadorf setup: 2nd Model Game: K.Trygstad vs K.Sakaev, 2010.
46: Black Employs the Dragadorf setup: 3rd Model Game: A.Areshchenko vs A.Korobov, 2010.
47: Conclusion
48: End Credits