Sicilian Defense

Originally posted by Dutch Defense
You're on.

What actually do you know about Sicilian defence? 🙂

Originally posted by Korch
What actually do you know about Sicilian defence? 🙂

I have a few books on openings, with the Sicilian in it. Unfortunatly, some aren't very accurate 😞. Wanna play the Sicilian against me? Your choice of time controls. 😉

Originally posted by Squelchbelch
Dutch, I used to play the Grand Prix Attack (before switching to the virtually unbeatable Morra) & after
[b]1.e4...c5
2.f4...d6?
3.Nc3...Nc6

4.Bc4? is not a good idea because black can easily push-away & expand with Nf6 & d5 or e6 & d5 as in your game.

Instead an early
4.Nf3 is much better in the GPA, leading to most likely ...[text shortened]... d1 etc.
If the queen is attacked with c5 you have Qc4 - she has been pushed to a better square![/b]

I believe though that the correct response 2... d5! leaves black with a superior position

Originally posted by chesskid001
I believe though that the correct response 2... d5! leaves black with a superior position

2.d5 is the correct move for black. Here's a game in progress so no comments please: Game 3534451

Originally posted by Dutch Defense
2.d5 is the correct move for black. Here's a game in progress so no comments please: Game 3534451

lol- you're telling me not to comment on my own game! 😉

Originally posted by chesskid001
lol- you're telling me not to comment on my own game! 😉

You and everyone else (including me)! 😉

I would love to play a Najdorf vs you since I'm trying to learn to play it anyway.

What's this I hear about A Morra Gambit owning the Sicilian? :s

morra is all i no how to do 🙁

Originally posted by azalin76
What's this I hear about A Morra Gambit owning the Sicilian? :s

what a silly rumor

Morra-?
1. e4 e6? (1. ...c5 wins a pawn)

Really? I was getting all worried and stuff.


Then that means the Sicilian is utterly invincible. >;o



J/K. But it's fun.

Originally posted by Dutch Defense
I have a few books on openings, with the Sicilian in it. Unfortunatly, some aren't very accurate 😞. Wanna play the Sicilian against me? Your choice of time controls. 😉

No problem. - If can could defeat you in Latvian gambit and Borg, then it wont be problem in Sicilian 😛

Originally posted by chesskid001
I believe though that the correct response 2... d5! leaves black with a superior position

White has a few good options after 2...d5
I'm sure you'll find games with the line
3.exd5...Nf6
4.Nf3...Nxd5
5.Bc4!? leaving the tempting Nxf4 which can lead to black entering a world of pain after 6.0-0, 7.d3, 8.Nc3 & the KS assault is looming.

Here's a typical board after white's 8th move when black has munched the f4 pawn:

Originally posted by azalin76
What's this I hear about A Morra Gambit owning the Sicilian? :s

Check out some of the games in the Morra gambit accepted tourni when it gets started
Tournament 2058

Originally posted by Korch
No problem. - If can could defeat you in Latvian gambit and Borg, then it wont be problem in Sicilian 😛

I never got to play the Latvian against you. 😞