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What is the current status of the Kan?
It seems like the Kan is a lot less popular since Khalifman aimed his guns at the Kan and that Black is struggling against 5 Bd3. It also seems the Taimanov is viewed as being more reliable than the K...

Started 08/28/07 at 03:47:10 by ano
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By: alumbrado
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Taimanov question
I would welcome any thoughts on the following questions from experienced players:    After 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. Be2 a6 7. Be3 Nf6 8. 0-0, is it better to opt for the...

Started 06/26/07 at 05:56:42 by desjarlais
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By: MNb
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Taimanov move order: 4...e6 or 4...Qc7?
Assuming that one is willing to play the 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4
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move order to reach the Taimanov, I have been wondering about the relative merits of 4...e6 and 4...Qc7. I've only found a side-remark in Rizzi...

Started 07/17/07 at 06:34:03 by Bonsai
10 7093 Last Post 07/31/07 at 05:34:02
By: Smyslov_Fan
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Anyone writing Starting Out: Taimanov Sicilian?
I am thinking of taking up the Taimanov system against 1 e4.
Thanks.

Started 07/22/07 at 00:39:15 by notyetagm
2 1958 Last Post 07/23/07 at 19:21:41
By: LeeRoth
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New style Paulsen/Kan & Taimanov eBook
The newest eBook is now ready to download! Smiley
The PDF eBook has also had a lot of additions (including a whole chapter) so you should take that as well!

Started 05/20/07 at 20:10:05 by GMTonyKosten
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By: GMTonyKosten
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Basman(-Sale) Variation
What is the "State of the Nation" on the Basman-Sale Variation?
Is it still alive?
John Smiley

Started 04/19/06 at 22:36:14 by jeupham
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By: Bluesette
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Bashing the Taimanov
OK, Taimanov fans, what do you think of 8.a3
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At first glance, it looks like White is just afraid of ..Bb4, but this is actually a dangerous system.  The first point is that attempts to play a...

Started 04/10/07 at 22:36:49 by LeeRoth
10 5544 Last Post 04/16/07 at 09:34:24
By: MarinFan
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interesting!? idea in Paulsen-Kan variation
[Event "120'/40+60'/rest"]
[Result "1-0"]
[ECO "B41"]
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. a4 b6 6. Bc4 Qc7 7. Bb3 Bb7 8. Nd2
Nf6 9. Qe2 d6 10. f3 g6 11. Qc4 Qxc4 12. Nxc4 N...

Started 03/28/07 at 21:00:15 by hwarangdo
9 4177 Last Post 03/30/07 at 10:34:41
By: MarinFan
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5..a6 versus 5..Qc7 in Taimanov Sicilian
What are the relative advantages of these moves after 1 e4 c4 2 Nf3 e6 3 d4 cd Nd4 Nc6 5 Nc3. Delchev prefers 5..Qc7 according to the index for Safest Siclian (don't have the book yet). Why?
Than...

Started 02/11/07 at 02:20:40 by cf
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By: JudgeDeath
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Safest Sicilian updated version
Are there any details on what was changed in this version? Were the typos fixed?
How can you tell the new version from the old one?
Thanks.

Started 02/11/07 at 00:44:48 by cf
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By: JudgeDeath
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the Fominyh line in the Taimanov
Hi all,
Just new to this (great) site and I already have a question...
What's the theoretical point of view of the following obscure variation in the Taimanov sicilian :
1. e4 c5 2.Nf3 ...

Started 02/19/07 at 17:32:11 by Nightlamp
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By: Nightlamp
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Anyone writing Starting Out Sicilian Kan?
A few years have passed since Emm's book and it would be interesting to see what practitioner's think of Khalifman's suggestions in Vol 8 of his Anand series.

Started 02/12/07 at 21:01:02 by ano
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By: ano
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the go for it variation?!
i saw the variation that T. kosten suggests but checking it with fritz 10 i discovered that after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cd 4. Nd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Qb6 6. e5 Bc5! 7. Ndb5! (from the fritz 10 database) B:f...

Started 02/04/07 at 08:38:27 by suny
4 2361 Last Post 02/10/07 at 00:28:13
By: Alkelele
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Taimanov queen "sacrifice" variation
Yet another twist in the dedate over this variation:
[Event "Moscow Open 2007"]
[Site "Moscow, RUS"]
[Date "2007.01.30"]
[Round "4"]
[White "Kornev, Alexei(RUS)"]
[Black "Geller, Jakov(RUS)"]<br ...[/b]
position after 13...Kf8!?
This move is disregarded in all sources I have (Delchev/Semkov, Rizzitano, Sommerbauer), however Geller comes with a new plan of attacking with the g and h pawns - which works very nicely here (confirming my belief that playing an automatic 13...g6 and followed by ...0-0 is just too passiv

Started 01/30/07 at 20:32:53 by Ptero
4 2863 Last Post 02/09/07 at 07:31:47
By: Cruyce
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4 knights
Hello I am a new member; I was wondering about a line 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Ndb5 Bc5; any information on this line is welcome. Thanks!

Started 02/06/07 at 22:39:07 by yea95
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By: chessy
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Bd3 vs e6 sicilians?
In the intro to "Winning with the Kan" Ali Mortazavi says that some people argue the kan is inferior to the schevy because white can play Bd3 rather than the traditional Be2. I would like to know why ...

Started 02/07/07 at 04:53:12 by BertieRussel
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By: BertieRussel
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Carlsen-Lagrave: Taimanov update
This month's update included the game Carlsen-Lagrave. This followed a line form the Delchev book up to move 21 Shocked
In this game black apparently improves with 12..Qc6, but loses and I dont like t...

Started 11/24/06 at 08:55:07 by Willempie
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By: Willempie
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New Taimanov Sicilian book by James Rizzitano
I thought you all should know that the above (Chess Explained - The Taimanov Sicilian)  has just been published by Gambit.  I received my copy yesterday and at a glance would say this looks like a ver...

Started 10/22/06 at 13:55:52 by slates
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By: Willempie
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Sicilian 4 Knights - Common White Variations
There has been some interest here in some of the ...Bb4 Sicilians lately, including the Sicilian Four Knights and the Taimanov.
I have played the Four Knights for a few years now.  I started play...

Started 02/07/06 at 21:11:18 by dsanchez
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By: TopNotch
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1.e4-c5 2.Nf3-e6 3.d4-cxd 4.Nxd4-Nf6 5.Nc3-Bb4!?
Hello,
i hope i didnt overlooked another Thread to this Moveorder. I have tow Questions about this Line.
1. Is this Line good enough for a 1800 rated Player to try to win a game in a sharp L...

Started 10/14/06 at 23:44:51 by Der Stratege
6 3653 Last Post 10/16/06 at 10:13:02
By: Jenny
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