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Taimanov with 5...a6 VS 5...Qc7
Hi all,
I have always payed the taimanov via the 5…Qc7 move order, seeing 5…a6 as the solid but passive option, mainly because of 6.NxNc6, but I’m not so sure now. 5…Qc7 leads to more direct pla...

Started 08/25/23 at 14:13:03 by Isolani
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Play the Scheveningen via Paulsen by Mihail Marin
Available at Modern-chess.com
"We are happy to announce the release of a project in which GM Mihail Marin put a lot of effort - Play the Scheveningen via Paulsen. In the introduction, to the cour...

Started 08/21/23 at 15:20:04 by FreeRepublic
4 254 Last Post 08/25/23 at 14:05:06
By: Isolani
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7. Qf3 -- What can Black do
What should Black be doing in the fashionable Taimanov line with 7. Qf3?

Started 04/20/16 at 15:22:22 by NegiRefutes (Ex Member)
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By: Stigma
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The Taimanov-Scheveningen Hybrid by Semkov

Started 06/26/22 at 13:11:35 by FreeRepublic
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17 2704 Last Post 07/26/23 at 14:05:02
By: kylemeister
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Sicilian Four Knights
Can we have a Cpub update on the Sicilian 4N please? Especially the critical line 6 Nxc6 bxc6 7 e5 Nd5 8 Ne4.
If the 4N is fully viable, it's extremely useful, because after 6 Ndb5 Black has a ch...

Started 07/20/19 at 18:42:48 by Paddy
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16 8053 Last Post 05/26/23 at 10:44:24
By: Michael Ayton
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Taimanov specialists?
Hi,
Which current or past IM/GM could you name as Sicilian Taimanov (e6 + Nc6) specialists or devotees? Except from the one who published about it (Delchev, Van Kampen,...). Thanks!

Started 10/28/21 at 10:04:58 by nocteus
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By: Kerangali
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Judit vs. Magnus, informal blitz last week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEmlgy1gRKs
Oof.  Reminded me of something from way back, via a Tim Krabbé article:  in one of his opening books, Pachman gave the position after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 N...

Started 07/07/22 at 19:00:03 by kylemeister
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Demuth on Modernized Kan
Today Thinkers Publishing has announced another (cover of a) opening book:
The Modernized Sicilian KAN by Adrien Demuth
tracke  Smiley

Started 10/17/21 at 20:00:32 by tracke
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By: Michael Ayton
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Willis on Sicilian4Knights

The Sicilian Four Knights
- A Simple and Sound Defense to 1.e4 -
by Corr Senior Master David Willis
Foreword by Vassilios Kotronias
Russell Enterprises ; 240 pages ; 25 $
Au...

Started 05/19/21 at 14:40:43 by tracke
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By: PANFR
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Is the Kan still in god shape?
After the 6th of the Carlsen-Anand match in 2014 I had the impression that the Kan was severly under a cloud. I believe it is not a coincidence that Smirin that was playing it mostly against 1.e4 has ...

Started 05/28/20 at 10:38:26 by tapchess
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By: MartinC
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Kan 4...a6 5.Nc3 sources
Hello.

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.Nc3

Is a line I'm interested in. I'd like to discuss a little and ask about sources. Looking through many pages of threads on this forum there appears...

Started 04/19/20 at 06:03:39 by Confused_by_Theory
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By: Jupp53
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Any books on 6. g3, Taimanov?
Hello everyone,
I am learning this fairly intresting line: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 e6 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. g3.
I am wondering if exists, is there any book on this line analyzed from ...

Started 03/29/20 at 18:18:28 by NotSoKasparov
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By: fdunne
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Taimanov 5. Nc3 a6 6. Nxc6 bxc6 7. e5
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I am investigating the move order 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Cc3 a6 to defuse the English attack, but I am uncomfortable with this variation 6. Nxc6 bxc6 7. e5. Black seems to be laggin...

Started 10/22/19 at 14:23:16 by nocteus
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By: tp2205
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The Sicilian Taimanov by Antonios Pavlidis
Quality chess announces this book for end of may:
http://www.qualitychess.co.uk/products/1/329/the_sicilian_taimanov_by_antonios_p...
As I learn atm the Kan with the Hellsten book and c...

Started 04/29/19 at 22:07:53 by Jupp53
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By: Leon_Trotsky
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How is the Taimanov holding up theoretically ?
Many years ago the Taimanov Sicilian was part of my repertoire but these days I don't play it. With a new book on the Taimanov due out in the next month or two so I'm thinking of taking it up again.<b...

Started 03/13/19 at 19:53:31 by MW
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By: MW
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Bragesjo's Taimanov
Many Taimanov lines are as sharp as Dragon but blacks position is a lot sounder so I played it for several years.
However there was one line I never liked to play against and it was g3, a line I ...

Started 03/23/18 at 13:57:05 by bragesjo
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By: BigTy
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Kan with 5 Nc3 d6!?
I got interested in this move order after noticing that some GMs (e.g. Milov) who use it regularly tend to avoid immediate transposition to the Najdorf in favour of delaying kingside development, wait...

Started 11/09/17 at 14:23:57 by Michael Ayton
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By: Avatar
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Maroczy Bind books for White vs Taimanov and Kan
Are there any books for White side, general opening books aside, covering the Maroczy Bind books for White vs. Taimanov and Kan? specifically
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cd 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nb5 d6 6. ...

Started 12/15/16 at 09:59:00 by JEH
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By: Straggler
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Getting Started with the Taimanov
Hi everyone,
For the new year, I'm looking to switch up my main defense against 1 e4 from 1...e5 to the Taimanov Sicilian. I have a little bit of experience in Taimanov positions from both sides,...

Started 12/30/16 at 03:14:34 by fdunne
13 10508 Last Post 02/26/17 at 08:48:00
By: Bonsai
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Move order problem in Taimanov
In all the books I have on the Taimanov, the following move order is not given, but seems natural enough.
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cd4 4.Nd4 Nc6 5.Nc3 Qc7 6.Be2 a6 7.Be3 Nf6 and now 8.f4 instead of ...

Started 08/28/16 at 07:40:49 by najdorfslayer
2 3139 Last Post 08/28/16 at 08:04:10
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