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Originally posted by CenterNut
for the 2nd time the A, B G & H files are the flanks
1. c4 is in the section on flank openings in M.C.O. so that authority seems to regard the c-file as a flank, but I don't think that it pays to be pedantic about these things.

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Originally posted by bobbob1056th
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Be3 e6 7. Be2 Qc7
If you look at whites moves, you will see that every one of them is a good developing move. Then look at blacks, and you will see otherwise: c5 only controls the center and opens the line for the queen, d6 and e6 take a space disadvantage as well as block both of the black bisho ...[text shortened]...

white to play.
[fen]rnb1kb1r/1pq2ppp/p2ppn2/8/3NP3/2N1B3/PPP1BPPP/R2QK2R w KQkq - 0 8[/fen]
I'm amazed at some of your comments...you say "cxd4 simply wastes a move" but it is infact much of the POINT of the Sicilian!! do you not realize that???

it results in preventing white from having a pawn duo in the center

it results in black having two pawns in the center to just one white pawn in the center

and it creates a half open c file for black and that is where much of his attacking potential is in the Sicilian

please take a little time to research things before you make such bold (and false) claims.

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Statistics for Wulebgr:

1.e4 c5
3488 games with Wulebgr as black
white wins: 1490
draws: 205
black wins: 1771

The position at the beginning of this thread: Wulebgr has not played as black, but has faced as white ten games with four wins and six losses.

In my experience with blacka and white, the Sicilian is a superior opening.

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2 posts up I explain the mistake of the original poster of this thread...why do you not reply?

are you too busy making other unfounded claims?

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Originally posted by hypermo2001
I'm amazed at some of your comments...you say "cxd4 simply wastes a move" but it is infact much of the POINT of the Sicilian!! do you not realize that???

it results in preventing white from having a pawn duo in the center

it results in black having two pawns in the center to just one white pawn in the center

and it creates a half open c file ...[text shortened]... an

please take a little time to research things before you make such bold (and false) claims.
http://www.redhotpawn.com/board/showthread.php?threadid=24233

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Originally posted by Dfthd
http://www.redhotpawn.com/board/showthread.php?threadid=24233
yes, I agree that he is a terrible offender as far as pointless and ignorant threads.

He should be banished...he once 'threatened' to not post anymore...

IF ONLY! I WOULD GET DOWN ON MY KNEES AND THANK THE LORD.