24 Mar 04
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Originally posted by CaptainDangerousSounds logical, since the Maroczy Bind variation occurs when white plays both e4 and c4, hoping to restrict black's movement of center pawns, especially moving the d-pawn to d5.
Can somebody explain what exactly is meant by a Maroczy Bind? I have come across this term in analysis of the Sicilian Defence and the English opening, but haven't found a clear and simple explanation.
thanks
24 Mar 04
Originally posted by Mephisto2Right-e-o! In the Sicilian, it is generally known that if black gets in ..d5, then he has at least equalized. Also, the other common move in many sicilian/ English Hedgehog systems is ..b5, so by playing e4 and c4 it stops all the key breaks and leaves white with a space advantage! 🙄
Sounds logical, since the Maroczy Bind variation occurs when white plays both e4 and c4, hoping to restrict black's movement of center pawns, especially moving the d-pawn to d5.
25 Mar 04
Originally posted by !~TONY~!and white generates a lot of pressure on the open d file with Queen and doubled Rooks. In the sicilian blacks c pawn is gone and if black moves the e pawn the d pawn becomes very weak and is subject to heavy attack.
Right-e-o! In the Sicilian, it is generally known that if black gets in ..d5, then he has at least equalized. Also, the other common move in many sicilian/ English Hedgehog systems is ..b5, so by playing e4 and c4 it stops all the key breaks and leaves white with a space advantage! 🙄
The c3 Knight at times jumps to d5 to control more squares and if Nf6 takes Nd5 whites takes it with rook or queen keeping the file open and generating more pressure and thereby "binding" blacks pieces for the defence of the d pawn. Meanwhile white attacks other parts of the board with Nd4-Nf5.etc
25 Mar 04
Originally posted by PereiraWOW!Sounds great the way you describe it!How come black doesn't get crushed each and every time?What has he got to counter all that?
and white generates a lot of pressure on the open d file with Queen and doubled Rooks. In the sicilian blacks c pawn is gone and if black moves the e pawn the d pawn becomes very weak and is subject to heavy attack.
The c3 Knight at times jumps to d5 to control more squares and if Nf6 takes Nd5 whites takes it with rook or queen keeping the file open and ge ...[text shortened]... for the defence of the d pawn. Meanwhile white attacks other parts of the board with Nd4-Nf5.etc
25 Mar 04
Originally posted by SirLoseALotIn general, an early g6 is seen as one of the better ways to counter the Marcozy Bind. You will find material in the ECO B37 - B39 on that. :
WOW!Sounds great the way you describe it!How come black doesn't get crushed each and every time?What has he got to counter all that?
B37 Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto
1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 g6 5 c4 Bg7
B38 Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto, Maroczy Bind, 6.Be3
1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 g6 5 c4 Bg7 6 Be3
B39 Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto, Breyer Variation
1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 g6 5 c4 Bg7 6 Be3 Nf6 7 Nc3 Ng4
ECO's B 37-B 39
Also, according to Sillman, if white continues with 7 f3/Be2 Nd4 8 Bd4,
the transposition to the King's Indian Defense seems to work as well.
28 Mar 04
Originally posted by SirLoseALotWell in some lines the bind can be avoided.
WOW!Sounds great the way you describe it!How come black doesn't get crushed each and every time?What has he got to counter all that?
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3, but not if white plays 6.f3 or 6. Bd3 (with its advantages and disadvantages) and 7. c4
There are a few plans to counter the bind. get a KB fiancetto, attack c4 pawn to make white play b3. get black knight on c5 and then start underming the b pawn with a minority attack. The g7 bishop is very useful on the long diagnol.
The other plan is to do the same thing on the king side but is risky as the black kings pawn cover gets runied.
I am no expert here, other players can have a different opinion