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Originally posted by Dutch Defense
You're on.
What actually do you know about Sicilian defence? 🙂

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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. 😉

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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

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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

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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! 😉

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Originally posted by chesskid001
lol- you're telling me not to comment on my own game! 😉
You and everyone else (including me)! 😉

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

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

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morra is all i no how to do 🙁

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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)

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Really? I was getting all worried and stuff.


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



J/K. But it's fun.

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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 😛

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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:

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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

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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. 😞