New idea in the Sicilian GPA (I think)

A new idea in the Grand Prix Attack I came across. It seems the GPA has become popular at the Chess club I go to and I’m looking for some new ideas. I can’t find this is any database I checked.

1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. Bb5 Nd4 6. O-O Nxb5 7. Nxb5 d6

I think d5 is the usual move but I’m looking for an idea based around d6 which I think is more solid.

8. d3 Nf6 9. Nc3 O-O 10. Qe1 Bd7!?

This is my idea. Simple development

11. Qh4 Re8

I really don’t see how White can get away with playing f5 here. I had my program Fritz analyze this position and after an hour of analyzing, he assess the position as equal and recommends for White 12. Rb1.

Rb1 doesn’t seem like a move one plays in the GPA as White but maybe I’m wrong. According to Fritz, Black has equalized at this point.

I played this position out with Fritz8 playing White against Chessmaster 9000 playing Black. Even with Fritz8 being the stronger program (in my opinion at least), Chessmaster won with the Black pieces. Maybe I’m on to something here.

Has anyone seen this line played before in a high level tournament? Any ideas on Bd7?

I'm not sure, I only know that MCO deviates from your line by recommending 8. a4 Nf6 9. d3 0-0 10. Qe1 e6.

Originally posted by stepnkev
A new idea in the Grand Prix Attack I came across. It seems the GPA has become popular at the Chess club I go to and I’m looking for some new ideas. I can’t find this is any database I checked.

1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. Bb5 Nd4 6. O-O Nxb5 7. Nxb5 d6

I think d5 is the usual move but I’m looking for an idea based around d6 which I thin ...[text shortened]... here.

Has anyone seen this line played before in a high level tournament? Any ideas on Bd7?

The OP doesn't sound like a chess player despite having joined on 14 Feb '05 and still provisional. Nobody tests an opening between ChessMaster and Fritz 8. There is a lot written on the GPA dig it up.