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 01/04/24 at 19:00:36In: Re: Santos' White Reperto... By: kylemeister |
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Sveshnikov
Sveshnikov/Pelikan, Kalashnikov, Lowenthal & Grivas Sicilian [B32-33] Moderator: proustiskeen
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08/19/25 at 00:02:14 In: Re: Lowenthal variation o... By: FreeRepublic |
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01/17/25 at 21:27:50 In: Re: Spectacular early nov... By: FreeRepublic |
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Classical (3 Viewing)
Richter-Rauzer [B60-69], Classical Sicilian, Boleslavsky Variation & Sozin Benko [B56-59] Moderator: proustiskeen
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09/03/25 at 14:46:24 In: Richter-Rauzer classical... By: FreeRepublic |
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Scheveningen
Scheveningen, inc. Keres Attack, Perenyi, Sozin Velimirovic Attack [B80-89] Moderator: proustiskeen
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08/10/25 at 09:28:25 In: Re: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4... By: MartinC |
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Open Sicilians
Najdorf, Sveshnikov, Kan & others [B32-33, B40-49, B54-69 & B80-99] with GM Michael Roiz (Moderator: proustiskeen)
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The O'Kalashnikov
Sorry about the facetious name!
After 1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 a6 3 c4 Nc6 4 d4 cd 5 Nd4 e5 6 Nf5, I’m sure 6 …d5!? is the strongest move. But I’ve always found Kalashnikov-type positions interesting, so I’... Started 08/19/25 at 03:51:33 by Michael Ayton |
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08/31/25 at 08:12:39 By: Michael Ayton |
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Pin variation - some hope?
Hi,
there is a new course by Modern Chess about the Sicilian Pin variation. It is done by GM Jobava and IM Krishnater. It is based on games by GM Erigaisi. According to the fre... Started 07/09/25 at 08:22:46 by emary |
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07/16/25 at 12:44:37 By: FreeRepublic |
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Beating the Sicilian by Hacker
Opening Repertoire - Beating the Sicilian
by Jonas Hacker Everyman ; 304 pages ; £19 $28 €25 (?) September/October 2020 In this book, German FIDE master Jonas Hacker provides a compl... https://everymanch Started 08/02/20 at 11:29:33 by tracke |
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02/09/21 at 14:40:57 By: bragesjo |
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A virtually unknowned Sicilian line.
Somebody here knows about the rare line 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cd 4. Nxd4 e5!?
Yet another ... e5 Sicilian! My first impression was that white gets the advantage by 5. Bb5+ but things are ... Started 03/11/05 at 16:43:01 by ChckMate (Guest) |
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09/12/05 at 09:07:09 By: Daniel_Boix |
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Is there any book for Maroczy system?
Please guide me. I want to study Maroczy system as black so i want to know what are the books available.Also tell me is it a good system to play as black?
Started 12/28/11 at 05:42:19 by raja |
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12/29/11 at 20:57:28 By: Anders |
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Which sicilian should I chose?
Hi, so far I played najdorf, the acc. dragon and currently I am experimenting with the sveshnikov (but no tourneygames so far, only internet blitz).
I am tactically a very good player for my rat... Started 08/19/07 at 09:38:44 by cyronix (Ex Member) |
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08/21/07 at 15:13:10 By: Strategy_Rules |
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Sicilian repertoire !
Hi all,
after having practised the Pirc Defense for a few years and with some good results (also some less good) I have decided that it was time for me to look elsewhere and I have decided to add... Started 04/21/05 at 11:41:20 by culdesac |
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05/03/05 at 22:21:38 By: M.Nb (Guest) |
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Sicilian with least theory?
I have played a few variations of the Sicilian (Najdorf, Kan and Acc Dragon) and also the French and Scandinavian. Obviously I can't decide what to play against 1.e4.
Anyway I was just wondering... Started 01/11/05 at 15:50:00 by The King « Pages 1 2 all » |
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03/26/05 at 18:22:09 By: X |
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Switching sicilian variation
I have played the Dragon for many years, if internet games is counted I have played over 2400 games. However if feel it is to much work to maintain that repertour, particullary since I play very few n...
Started 11/15/11 at 13:02:34 by bragesjo |
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11/19/11 at 14:57:14 By: bragesjo |
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Classical Sicilian 6.Be3, dubious or tricky?
Hi,
When learning the Classical Sicilian for Black, the usual advice is "check theory for Bc4 and Bg5 lines (and decide between Kozul or Be7 lines vs Bg5), and find your own solutions against oth... Started 07/08/23 at 11:23:12 by Kerangali |
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07/19/23 at 20:55:01 By: kylemeister |
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6.Bg5 or 6.Be3 or 6f4
Hi All,
I am wondering which is more practical, 6.Bg5, Be3 or 6.f4 in Najdorf as white? I know they all have ton of theory and f4 the least. Are the returns of playing Bg5 or Be3 worth it or wi... Started 05/07/16 at 18:48:47 by Zatara |
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09/29/16 at 04:52:46 By: AntonioAg |
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Need opinions on White Open Sicilian Repertoire
OK, that time has come to start playing the Open Sicilian!
 I have had past experience with some Bc4-based systems, plus the 3. c4 anti-Sicilian. My preference is for active/lively positions. ... Started 06/03/07 at 21:34:58 by chk |
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06/09/07 at 00:37:52 By: MartinC |
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1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 a6
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 a6 3. c3
Do you know any good variants for black, or what can I play after 3. d4?! ? Started 08/05/08 at 13:42:59 by Tomas |
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08/07/08 at 13:03:55 By: Michael Ayton |
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Nimzo sicilian
Hi all,
what do people think of 1.e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nf6? AAgaard and jesus de la Villa seem to think it is a lot better then it looks. thankis, Zatara Started 05/17/15 at 05:05:37 by Zatara |
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08/21/18 at 06:41:49 By: Gambit |
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Dangerous weapons: the sicilian
Hi everybody
This is the second "Dangerous weapons" book from Everyman - the first is on the Nimzo, see topic in the nimzo forum. I would appreciate it if anybody who owns the book could com... Started 11/07/06 at 12:01:37 by tbirdas |
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11/21/06 at 08:36:02 By: Jenny |
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Is this Martin video new?
http://www.classicalgames.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=00...
I wish he had put this out as a chessbase DVD (or Bad Bishop even). I think Foxy has some Foxholes in the seri... Started 03/13/09 at 11:59:34 by ghenghisclown |
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03/14/09 at 00:21:22 By: ghenghisclown |
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1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. Nc6 and what now?
I'm not sure if this should be in this section but here it goes:
I'm studying Prichett scheveningen book and I quite like it but above line gives me headaches. Nc6 and a6 are the the 2 most popul... Started 11/20/08 at 13:26:07 by Schaakhamster |
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12/13/08 at 00:09:23 By: jaki |
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B47 Paulsen
Hi there,
sometimes you play an opening for a long time, but you still don't get it: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cd4 4.Nd4 Nc6 5.Nc3 Qc7 is well-known, then my far weaker opponent played 6.Ndb5 Qb... Started 11/07/17 at 12:37:08 by gewgaw |
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11/07/17 at 21:48:18 By: ErictheRed |
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English attack books
I found 2 books that interest me. One was written by de Firmian N. & Fedorowicz J (2004). The other was written by Sammalvuo T. (2004). I have read some reviews but didn't purchase one yet, because I...
Started 07/26/05 at 22:03:42 by blitzbeest |
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10/09/05 at 21:50:31 By: Smyslov_Fan |
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Came across a odd Sicilian in Corr. Chess
I am usally a Pirc or C-Kann player, but sometimes in Coor. Chess I mess around with the Sicilian, as it is a ton of fun to play with, and I have books to keep me from blowing a line that I am prone t...
Started 05/23/06 at 20:43:09 by Distorted Humor |
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05/25/06 at 09:40:08 By: TalJechin |
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