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	2 c3 Sicilian  (1 Viewing) Alapin [B22] Moderators: trw, Bibs	89	862	01/10/26 at 04:22:57 In: Wild variation: BOTH knig... By: George Jempty
	Bb5 Systems Rossolimo Variation [B23], [B30-1], Moscow Variation & Hybrid [B51-2] Moderators: trw, Bibs	58	499	06/29/26 at 20:22:50 In: Re: Rossolimo By: FreeRepublic
	Closed Closed Sicilian [B23-26] Moderators: trw, Bibs	36	367	06/21/17 at 17:27:10 In: Re: Closed - Black Doesn'... By: an ordinary chessplayer
	GPA Grand Prix Attack [B21 & B23] Moderators: Bibs, trw	45	484	07/19/22 at 14:30:16 In: Re: 2...a6 against the Gr... By: kylemeister
	Morra Smith-Morra Gambit [B21] Moderators: trw, Bibs	33	901	11/09/21 at 00:59:39 In: Re: History of the 'Morra... By: NiceNike

Anti-Sicilians 2.c3, Moscow, Rossolimo, Closed, GPA, Morra, etc. [B20-31 & B50-55] with IM Ezra Kirk (Moderators: Bibs, trw)

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		Nc5 or Nb6? I have a question in the line 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.f3 e5 6.Bb5 Nbd7 7.Nf5 d5 8.exd5 a6 9.Ba4 b5 10.Bb3 Nb6 or 10...Nc5. I would like to know which move is better. Looking at my... Started 07/21/07 at 01:33:55 by sssthepro	1	2168	07/22/07 at 00:18:49 By: sssthepro
		Is there any merit in 3.e5? I get sick of the Sicilian sometimes, so in a recent blitz game I decided to "refute it by force". Clearly I managed to catch my opponent by surprise: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. e5!? dxe5 4. Nxe5 N... Started 07/18/07 at 21:06:00 by MUBAs Opponent	2	2384	07/21/07 at 16:42:10 By: Bibs
		o`kelly variation what is the best line after 1.e4 c5 2. nf3 a6 3. d4 cxd4 4. nd4 nf6 5.f4 ..? Started 03/02/07 at 13:00:02 by omarbaguio « Pages 1 2 all »	15	12926	05/07/07 at 10:19:29 By: MartinC
		Any books on this anti sicilian? I was wondering if there are any books out there on the White set up of e4, nf3, then on move 3 nc3. White then either plays bb5 or e5 sometimes. It gets kind of tricky. I did see this on a video I ha... Started 03/02/07 at 02:23:18 by Darthmambo	7	5123	04/20/07 at 10:55:36 By: Ptero
		Which is better anti-Sveshnikov? 3 Bb5 or 3 Nc3 In old days , with White , after 1 e4 c5 , most of time I got a Najdorf and I had plenty of fun with 6 Bg5 Today , it's a Svechnikov , and I have no fun at all Then , I selected 2 variations... Started 12/17/06 at 10:17:00 by photophore « Pages 1 2 all »	20	16621	04/07/07 at 11:23:21 By: sssthepro
		Which is better Closed Sicilian or 2.c3 Sicilian? Hi, I am thinking of adding an Anti-Sicilian to my repertoire to give me a change from the Open Sicilian.  I have narrowed down my choice to the above two and would welcome some advice or comments on ... Started 12/04/06 at 16:44:20 by The King « Pages 1 2 all »	26	18771	04/05/07 at 10:16:34 By: hennie286
		b3 Sicilian question This week-end I have to play in my club championship a much stronger opponent (he is at 2100 and I am at 1800) whose speciality is the b3 Sicilian. Against such easy opponents as me he is used to... Started 03/01/07 at 12:02:56 by thibdb13 « Pages 1 2 all »	20	14635	03/27/07 at 12:08:37 By: Willempie
		1.e4 c5 2.a3 b6!? I had a game as black about a week ago after 2.a3 b6, and wanted to know whether anyone had any thoughts to share on the topic. The game began 1.e4 c5 2.a3 b6 3.b4 Bb7 4.Nc3 Nc6 5.bc5 bc5 6.Rb1 Rb8 7.... Started 03/17/07 at 13:38:41 by wonkey_donkey	1	2536	03/17/07 at 17:39:00 By: TalJechin
		1.e4 c5 2.e5!?(?!) What do you think should be played here? 2...d6? Started 02/19/07 at 12:12:22 by sssthepro	1	2224	02/19/07 at 18:00:21 By: MUBAs Opponent
		Book against Anti-Sicilians? Hello all, I am a Najdorf devotee and wonder if there is a book dealing with the various deviations before move 5. I dont need a book on the c3-sicilian since I own Rozentalis ouevre but is there... Started 01/15/07 at 15:13:05 by Cresspahl	12	8094	02/07/07 at 05:39:28 By: notyetagm
		1. e4 c5 2. Bc4...now what? I have been encountering this quite a bit.  I don't have any sicilian books, but I have yet to find a reference to this on a website.  Anyone have any good theory to this? Started 01/31/07 at 18:04:40 by AcuWill	10	14478	01/31/07 at 23:08:03 By: kylemeister
		1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 b6!?/?! Can anyone provide some battle plans of the above opening? I got crushed time and time again against a 2100 player.  Thanks Started 01/11/07 at 04:41:35 by penyupower	1	2483	01/11/07 at 11:33:47 By: Keano
		Which Anti-Sicilian recommended for White? Hello, So far i am happily playing the repertoire from Attacking with 1.e4 by John Emms. I am trying to improve my repertoire and explore some other sicilian lines (to find out whether i like pos... Started 12/15/06 at 15:54:32 by EasyRider	4	4250	12/17/06 at 15:00:01 By: jepoma
		New book on the anti-sicilians http://www.chess-books-online.com/book/Fighting_the_Anti-Sicilians:_Combating_2_... Publisher: Everyman Chess Published: 2007/... Started 12/12/06 at 22:13:04 by kalle99	0	1956	12/12/06 at 22:13:04 By: kalle99
		Poll: Good books (or software) on Anti-Sicilian lines Hello, I've been thinking about switching to the Classical Sicilian because of Yermolinsky's book on the opening and Kramnik's games. But, of couse, there are many, many, Anti-Sicilian lines... Started 07/18/06 at 08:41:26 by Nietzsche « Pages 1 2 all »	15	12080	12/12/06 at 06:41:38 By: woofwoof
		How strong is Zvjaginsev's anti-Sicilian 2 Na3!? ? Zvjaginsev recently beat 2738-rated Ponomariov in this line. What do the strong players in this forum think of this variation? By the way, the Zvjaginsev anti-Sicilian 2 Na3!? is the subject of t... Started 04/27/06 at 05:20:21 by notyetagm « Pages 1 2 3 all »	41	34274	12/06/06 at 15:57:39 By: pacificknight
		Anti Sveshnikov: 3Nc3 Hi everybody, I play the open sicilian as white, so I'm not scared to run into the main lines but I want to change my way to meet the Sveshnikov. I apologize in advance to the moderator if this topic ... Started 11/20/06 at 22:23:05 by James_Ells	6	5591	11/23/06 at 02:05:25 By: MNb
		Nimtzovich-Sicilian 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Kf6 is Nimtzovich Variation in Sicilian Defence. I put this topic here, because it has more in common with Alekhine Defence than with Open Sicilian. This variation is seemingly out of ... Started 11/14/06 at 12:04:15 by player2006	11	6952	11/19/06 at 10:52:27 By: GMTonyKosten
		Nimtzovich-Sicilian 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Kf6 is Nimtzovich Variation in Sicilian Defence. I put this topic also in the forum about other e4-defences, because it has more in common with Alekhine Defence than with Open Sicilian... Started 11/14/06 at 12:06:48 by player2006	12	7327	11/16/06 at 12:27:00 By: IMRichardPalliser
		1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cd 4.Qxd4 !? Hi, ok i understand that this line is not a ambitious one for white but what do you recommand for Black point of view if you have to win ? i dont like when white plays c4 but Nc6 5.Bb5 Bd7 6.BxB BxB 7... Started 11/10/06 at 18:27:15 by parisestmagique	2	2429	11/13/06 at 08:43:34 By: parisestmagique

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