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Re: Rossolimo
Reply #1 - 03/21/05 at 13:02:15
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Very true indeed! Angry 

On the way to my pet Kalashnikov the Rossolimo is what I most fear. Not that it is so unplayable or my score is so bad, but its always a position whose character is opposite of what I like.
I personally prefer 3.. g6, but couldnt say that I am completely satisfied with it. Most time you get there (at least at my level) not the main variation but 4.0-0 + 5.Bxc6.

Two ideas to make the Rossolimo tactical:

1. A g6-Bg7-d6-e5-f5 setup.
2. A g6-Bg7-d6-Nh6-f5 setup.
  
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Rossolimo
03/21/05 at 03:42:16
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I know there is a thread about the R. but I did not find there a sufficient answer, so lets start something new.

True, there is many choice for black in the Rossolimo,like somebody told in this place. But all of them are not made for a tactical warrior like me.
 
I never played french-type positions, 3...e6 is therefore no real choice for me. Both 3...g6 and 3...d6 lead to positional play and after having played it for 2 years I would state, that White has usually the better position. Thats why I play around with anything that could be a solution. 3...Nd4 leaves black after just some moves without real chances (5.c3 and White has a too strong center). Both Qb6 and Na5 lead to hedgehog-positions with e6+b6+Bb7+Qc7 etc., I finished some years ago to play the Paulsen because there was some need to make my repertoire sharper so I dont want it to celebrate a comeback now.

I see nowhere a solution, that could bring me back fun when playing the Rossolimo. True, many choices. But all of them are either very positional or bad.

If I have missed something, please let me know!
  
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