MNb wrote on 02/17/12 at 21:19:32:
Gilchrist is a legend wrote on 02/17/12 at 20:02:52:
But are there any problems with the repertoire within the Kan complex instead of the anti-Sicilian lines?
This is the relevant question.
The relevant question is this one, from the first post
Quote:What is your preference and why?
Thanks in advance,
Sterling
So after Five pages of interesting considerations, where most of the more important things had already been said, I just wanted to add some details about some practical differences, making it clear (well, I believed I was clear...) I was NOT speaking about theoretical problems (after Bd3 or whatever you want).
Furthermore, when I said this:
Quote:Again, I just want to signal that if you build a typical Kan repertoire, ŕ la Hellsten for example, you will have a more carefull choice to do for your anti sicilian repertoire than with the Taimanov, because of move orders issues. That's not the end of the world but it may have some importance.
I was refering to my initial posts were I also pointed out the problem with the Nc6 lines against the closed. Whatever the importance you give to this, I just say there is a difference.
Quote:So this is just nonsense:
No, it's not nonsense. May be jut a bit provocative. It all depends the way you build your repertoire. I'll give more details than I intended to do.
When I considered both openings I noted that for reasons already explained:
- I would end in the Scheveningen, my preference in both cases against Be2 (although I vary sometimes)
- Against Bg2 I would end in a Taimanov in both cases (the Hellsten line could have been a good point for the Kan, but I had to reject for move orders issues or change my KIA line )
So the lines against Be2 and Bg2 wouldn't make a difference between the two openings.
Then what really makes a difference.
- I consider the hedgehog positions slightly more annoying than the english attack (just a matter of taste)
- I would have to abandon Nc6 in the closed with the Kan (or accept the e5 line)
After this considerations, the Taimanov seemed to me the more reasonable choice overall according to my preferences in both open and anti sicilian.
Now I hope have completely answered to the relevant question, wich is about my preferences.