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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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23 9246 Last Post 05/15/20 at 10:23:48
By: Jupp53
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Taimanov vs. the Maroczy Bind
Hello Taimanov Players...
I recently bought the Sicilian Taimanov by John Emms, which is a Fantastic book by the way!  Looking for another Sicilian to play after years of the Najdorf, looking for...

Started 08/26/12 at 23:32:37 by Michael Wilde
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By: Michael Wilde
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Is the Kan refuted?
First the Poisoned Pawn was dealt a crippling blow, now a young Mexican lad may have done similiar to the Kan. Witness the following game which was annotated by Jaan Ehlvest in NIC 2007/6:
[Event...

Started 09/22/07 at 22:43:40 by TopNotch
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By: mefisto6
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The Delchev/Semkov book
From http://www.chess-stars.com/forthcoming_books.html :
"A complete Sicilian repertoire for Black after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6. This books is planned for the end of December. The author GM Delchev (El...

Started 11/11/05 at 08:31:49 by Alias
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New Taimanov book by Markus, Perunovic & Ivanisevi
This one looks interesting!
http://thinkerspublishing.com/images/content/3.jpg
The book on the Rauzer-Kozul looked very comprehensive, so I am very curious about this one.

Started 11/20/15 at 07:54:41 by Konstriktor
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By: Lauri Torni
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What you think about the Kan (Paulsen)?
I played the last months the Sveshnikov/Kalashnikov. A lot of experts consider the Sveshnikov probably the most effective black weapon, but I dont feel very well in this kind of position and therefore...

Started 05/13/05 at 08:17:23 by Sverey (Guest)
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By: Smyslov_Fan
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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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Classical Taimanov 7.Be3 Nf6 8.0-0 Bb4 9.f3?!
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nc3 Qc7 6.Be2 a6 7.Be3 Nf6 8.0-0 Bb4 9.f3.
OK, all my sources say that this is last move is inaccurate. I rather like 9...0-0 now, but in a game I went wit...

Started 10/21/09 at 02:20:14 by Seth_Xoma
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By: Willempie
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Taimanov 5.Nc3 Qc7 6.Be2
1. e4 c5   2. Nf3 e6   3. d4 cxd4   4. Nxd4 a6   5. Nc3 Qc7   6. Be2
1)Is there a name for this particular variation and 2)are there any problems with it 3)are there any books that advocate this ...

Started 08/08/08 at 18:12:52 by Bocajaka
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By: Bocajaka
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Main Line Taimanov
So, I'm a longtime Taimanov player, with very good results at my level.  Unfortunately, against strong players, I have suffered a couple of heavy defeats in the absolute main line (if it still is):<br...

Started 06/25/11 at 01:36:35 by OrangeCounty
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Taimanov
Hi all,
1. How is the Taimaov doing?  Is the Safest Sicilian still good?  Any changes?
2. which order are these sharper: the Accelerated Dragon, the classical, and the Taimanov?   
Thank...

Started 08/28/08 at 00:35:03 by Zatara
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By: Bonsai
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Kasparov's Gambit vs the Taimanov Maroczy
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nb5 d6 6.c4 Nf6 7.N1c3
a6 8.Na3 d5!?
This gambit from the 1985 World Championship match is not very popular, but it does look interesting and playable...

Started 01/27/09 at 17:42:39 by Freelix
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