Sorry if my previous post was a bit of topic. I only wanted to point out that the sharper the position are, the more moves are forced and the more moves are forced the more likely the game will end up in a forced draws or mass simplification, thats true particullary in corr chess.

Be2 Bg5 system or g3 leeds to less forcing play so I dont understand why they should not be better than for example Bc4 yugoslav where blacks is fine prorivded one knows all theory deep and plays the right sub variations.

Lauri Torni wrote on 04/27/18 at 11:45:51:

This is correct, but 6.g3 looks even less promising to me.


fjd wrote on 04/26/18 at 21:22:41:

The latter and then specifically Karpov's 9.Bg5. You can play it against the Accelerated Dragon as well. While Black can equalize in at least two ways the position always remains tense. If you feel confident that you can positionally outplay your opponenent you can hope to win.
The problem with Bc4/O-O is that after finishing development White lacks a useful plan against Black's best lines. However if Black is so nice to throw in ...Qa5 White has excellent prospects for an opening advantage.
Don't take my word for granted though; take a look at 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Bc4 Bg7 7.h3 O-O 8.Bb3 Nc6 9.Be3 Na5 and 9...Bd7 first. Perhaps you like them for White. And of course 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.Nc3 Bg7 6.Be3 Nf6 7.Bc4 O-O 8.Bb3 d6 9.h3 directly transposes.

Hi,

Lately I've been trying to switch from my old favourite c3 and Bb5 Sicilians to the Open (at least against 2...d6 and 2...e6). While I do intend for my main weapon against the Dragon to be the Yugoslav Attack, I'd like to have a less sharp back-up weapon (both to play against someone I suspect is highly-booked up, or when I just don't feel like Yugoslav-ing).

What is meant to be the most promising non-Yugoslav set-up for White these days. I'm aware "promising" is relative, but still - Bc4/0-0 or Be2/0-0?