Blast the Rossolimo Ferguson’s Cannon Variation by FM James Canty III PGN Only Feb 27, 2025

Ferguson’s Cannon Steps Up the
Pace and Forces Errors
Against 3.Bb5!

Imagine playing 2…Nc6 in the Sicilian. You’re gearing up for a fierce battle of cuts and thrusts — until White reaches for their bishop then drops it on b5.

“Ugh! Not this Rossolimo again!”

Next, they capture your knight, busting your pawns on the queenside. Then they shut down your bishops before squeezing the life out of you.

And the frustration extends beyond the board, because…

Having to prepare against the Open Sicilian and the Rossolimo is a logistical nightmare!

That’s why Gus Logozar wastes no time blowing White’s center open.

He’s a community author and strong club player. One with a talent for creating chaos. His unusual opening choices are designed to outplay opponents in the tricky positions that follow.

And with the Ferguson’s Cannon Variation 3…d5!? — Logozar starts blasting before the Rossolimo can settle in.

The starting position of Ferguson’s Cannon

The plan is simple. Spark tension between the pieces. Open up lines of fire, and don’t let White set their plan in motion!

Logozar is joined by FIDE Master James Canty III.

He’s an accomplished tactician who won $20,000 from the under-2300 section of the 2014 Millionaire Chess Open. He’s also beaten and drawn against grandmasters at the 2022 US Masters.

And, alongside Logozar, they help…

Set Up Your Ferguson’s Cannon
Firing On All Fronts

Let’s make one thing clear:

Ferguson’s Cannon is theoretically risky.

But theory doesn’t win games. Your moves do. And finding the best one is so much easier when you’re freeing your position on move 3!

Worried about the tempo-gaining 4.exd5 and 5.Nc3?

Don’t be! A few efficient moves are all it takes to not only erase White’s lead in development… but also snatch the initiative.

Geometric queen moves not only recover the
lost tempo but also allow you to pull ahead
in mutual attacking positions

Did White continue Rossolimo-style with 5.d3? Then you seize their entire 4th rank, with 5 of your 8 pawns taking over the center.

If White insists on a Rossolimo-style
position, run them over with pawns!

And if White finds the engine’s choice and nets an exchange? Then you let your bishops rip through their diagonals, and give them endless opportunities to go wrong!

Ferguson’s Cannon meets the engine’s choice
by slicing through the diagonals

You’ll break down key positions with Canty in ways text alone can’t.

You’ll hone in on key attacking and defensive pieces, as well as the tactics they create… before tying it all into memorable variations you can play with confidence.

Let’s recap what you’re getting:

💥 An anti-Rossolimo repertoire that blows the game wide open on move 3 — ensuring the sharp, counter-attacking play you expect from the Sicilian.

💥 A quickstarter guide of 25 core lines. It picks out the most practical parts of the course, and prepares you against White’s top moves in as little as 86 minutes.

💥 Over 13 hours of video where Canty unpacks Ferguson’s Cannon. So even when your prep ends, your understanding keeps the tactics and threats rolling.

💥 65 tactics exercises to help you instantly spot winning patterns.

Plus model games exposing just how easy it is for White to go astray!

Take up Ferguson’s Cannon today. Watch the videos. Drill the variations, then put them into action for an entire month. See how you like blowing the game open on move 3.