Go back
Sicilian Alapin System?

Sicilian Alapin System?

Only Chess

DC
Standard memberDerfel Cadarn
The Mighty

Rocky Mountains

Joined
20 Aug 05
Moves
17145
Clock
23 May 06
Vote Up
Vote Down

I play the Sicilian Defense alot as Black. Is this really the most effective way to combat the Sicilian?

e
Standard memberexigentsky

Joined
19 Nov 05
Moves
3112
Clock
23 May 06
Vote Up
Vote Down

? Most effective is always mainline.

X
Standard memberXanthosNZ
Cancerous Bus Crash

p^2.sin(phi)

Joined
06 Sep 04
Moves
25076
Clock
23 May 06
Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by exigentsky
? Most effective is always mainline.
Wrong.

e
Standard memberexigentsky

Joined
19 Nov 05
Moves
3112
Clock
23 May 06
Vote Up
Vote Down

No it isn't. The Sicilian mainline scores sligtly better than the Alapin.

Also, if you think it's wrong, it would be far more useful to explain WHY.

X
Standard memberXanthosNZ
Cancerous Bus Crash

p^2.sin(phi)

Joined
06 Sep 04
Moves
25076
Clock
23 May 06
Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by exigentsky
No it isn't. The Sicilian mainline scores sligtly better than the Alapin.

Also, if you think it's wrong, it would be far more useful to explain WHY.
2. Na3 scores better than any other move in the Sicilian. That must be the best response.

RN
Standard memberRed Night
RHP Prophet

pursuing happiness

Joined
22 Feb 06
Moves
13669
Clock
23 May 06
Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by XanthosNZ
2. Na3 scores better than any other move in the Sicilian. That must be the best response.
Again, I have to comment. I should save this post to my computer, so that I can re-use it.

Just because a move scores better doesn't make it better.

Particularly when we are talking about the 2nd move of the game.

1. g4 wins 62% of the time. 1. e4 wins 37.1% of the time. Does that mean that 1. g4 is a better move than 1. e4?

X
Standard memberXanthosNZ
Cancerous Bus Crash

p^2.sin(phi)

Joined
06 Sep 04
Moves
25076
Clock
23 May 06
Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by Red Night
Again, I have to comment. I should save this post to my computer, so that I can re-use it.

Just because a move scores better doesn't make it better.

Particularly when we are talking about the 2nd move of the game.

1. g4 wins 62% of the time. 1. e4 wins 37.1% of the time. Does that mean that 1. g4 is a better move than 1. e4?
I'll give you a break because you're new here. I'm Xanthos and occasionally I am ever so slightly sarcastic.

G
Standard memberGeraldM
Enterprising Hoodlum

South Cameron U.

Joined
25 Jul 05
Moves
12956
Clock
23 May 06
Vote Up
Vote Down

Any system that you understand throughly is better than one you don't understand. Or so I'm told, my scores indicate that I don't understand too much at all.

RN
Standard memberRed Night
RHP Prophet

pursuing happiness

Joined
22 Feb 06
Moves
13669
Clock
23 May 06
Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by XanthosNZ
I'll give you a break because you're new here. I'm Xanthos and occasionally I am ever so slightly sarcastic.
Sorry, Xanthos. I think I saw the sarcasm, but wasn't sure if everyone else did.

This database winning percentage rating thing is endemic on the sight.

I keep hearing and seeing references to you.

I hope to get to play you at some point.

e
Standard memberexigentsky

Joined
19 Nov 05
Moves
3112
Clock
23 May 06
Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by XanthosNZ
2. Na3 scores better than any other move in the Sicilian. That must be the best response.
Don't be a fool. When I write "scores better" I take into consideration ELO as well as sample size.

F
Standard memberFreddie2008
9 Edits

London

Joined
28 Sep 04
Moves
110329
Clock
23 May 06
Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by Red Night
Again, I have to comment. I should save this post to my computer, so that I can re-use it.

Just because a move scores better doesn't make it better.

Particularly when we are talking about the 2nd move of the game.

1. g4 wins 62% of the time. 1. e4 wins 37.1% of the time. Does that mean that 1. g4 is a better move than 1. e4?
Prove to me 1. g4 isn't as good. Just curious; just because it is not played often why does that immediatly make it a bad move?

e
Standard memberexigentsky

Joined
19 Nov 05
Moves
3112
Clock
24 May 06
Vote Up
Vote Down

A decent amount of chess knowledge and experience should tell you that it is not the most principled/logical move if White intends to have an opening advantage.

X
Standard memberXanthosNZ
Cancerous Bus Crash

p^2.sin(phi)

Joined
06 Sep 04
Moves
25076
Clock
24 May 06
Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by exigentsky
Don't be a fool. When I write "scores better" I take into consideration ELO as well as sample size.
So you are claiming that the mainline is always the best response to any opening?

e
Standard memberexigentsky

Joined
19 Nov 05
Moves
3112
Clock
24 May 06
Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by XanthosNZ
So you are claiming that the mainline is always the best response to any opening?
No, I was only referring to the Sicilian mainline. However, in general, the mainline of an opening tends to be best.

X
Standard memberXanthosNZ
Cancerous Bus Crash

p^2.sin(phi)

Joined
06 Sep 04
Moves
25076
Clock
24 May 06
Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by exigentsky
No, I was only referring to the Sicilian mainline. However, in general, the mainline of an opening tends to be best.
How are you deciding what is the best response?

Cookies help us deliver our Services. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn More.