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Re: e4 c5, nf3 d6, is there a good anti sicilian?
Reply #4 - 07/15/07 at 16:42:46
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kylemeister wrote on 07/12/07 at 06:41:35:
3. c4 is a decent try against 2...e6;

I suppose you'll endeavor to play d4 some time soon after this.
any info on how to play this?!

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Re: e4 c5, nf3 d6, is there a good anti sicilian?
Reply #3 - 07/12/07 at 11:20:36
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some "classical" anti-sicilians are, after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 :
- after 2...e6  : 3. b3 (also 3. Nc3 is not an anti- but cuts off several options for Black)
- after 2...d6  : 3. Bc4
- after 2...Nc6 : 3. Bb5
each one is sound and 100% correct, so you can play against the sicilian just like this if you wish.
  
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Re: e4 c5, nf3 d6, is there a good anti sicilian?
Reply #2 - 07/12/07 at 06:41:35
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2...d6 3. c3, while certainly decent (played on occasion by various GMs), doesn't lead to an Alapin.  After 3...Nf6 White generally plays 4. Be2, 4. Bd3 or 4. h3.

3. c4 is a decent try against 2...e6; on 2...d6/Nc6 3. c4?! e5 Black stands well.
  
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Re: e4 c5, nf3 d6, is there a good anti sicilian?
Reply #1 - 07/12/07 at 04:45:04
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3 look good in my eyes:

a) 3.Bb5+: a true anti-sicilian in that the position may turn to be quite diferent from an Open-Sicilian. Some lines are very drawish (3.Bb5+ Bd7) and White tries to take the advantage by keeping open the options of entering an Open Sicilian (with d4) or a Maroczy bind (with c4 & d4) later on, which sometimes makes it positionally complicated.

b) 3.c4: Going for a Maroczy Bind (with 4.d4) either against d6/e6 or d6/g6. Recommended if you want to practice playing these positions as many 2. .. d6 players will be confused and not familiar with the Maroczy Bind. Of course 3.c4 e5! is a problem. Note that 3.c4 can be applied against 2. .. e6 or even 2. .. Nc6 as well. All in all recommended.

c) Qxd4: Most of the positions arising from this line result to normal Open Sicilian play. White's thematic attacks are there to practice and Black needs to know what he/she is doing. Seems the best option if you are planning to take on the Open Sicilian later on. There is a nice discussion by TopNotch in a thread in this forum, if you are interested I can search for it.

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e4 c5, nf3 d6, is there a good anti sicilian?
07/12/07 at 02:17:04
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I was thinking againt the move order e4 c5, nf3 d6, to go into an anti sicilian. What would be a good one that works good with d6? I could try b4, c3 (going into an alpine), d4 and take with the queen, bb5, etc......

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