28 Jun 06
Does anyone have Interesting sicilians they want to post?
Game 2183932
In this game I had the inferior position because of a white sacrifice for a long time. I only won because my apponent really let me.
I think I really should have lost this game.
Is the sicilian too dangerous for black?
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28 Jun 06
Out of interest, what would be your response to 1.e4 then XNZ?
I've tried the sicilian but don't know much about it so get d1cked on every time. Quite a few good players I've been up against play the sicilian but that might be just because they're up against my level of play.
28 Jun 06
Originally posted by TheGambitIf you look at his games, you will see that he plays the dragon (a variation of the sicilian). His comment was a spoof on a classic line from The Princess Bride.
Out of interest, what would be your response to 1.e4 then XNZ?
I've tried the sicilian but don't know much about it so get d1cked on every time. Quite a few good players I've been up against play the sicilian but that might be just because they're up against my level of play.
28 Jun 06
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Originally posted by NZDrifterThe Siclian is dangerous for both sides - I don't have any stats, but my hunch is the chances of a decisive game increase a great deal after 1.e4 c5 compared to many openings.
Does anyone have Interesting sicilians they want to post?
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Is the sicilian too dangerous for black?
I would be interested to know what the forum thinks of my opening in Game 2196546. I thought I was playing pretty good chess - central pawns, exchanged bishop for knight - but then I soon got in trouble. Was it the pawn snatch that led to my dubious position?! Or just my general lack of development, anyhow?! Although I won, I felt my opponent probably overlooked something or other. Btw I played this game very quickly and don't normally play the Sicilian, and there are a few obvious improvements, like Qe6 rather than Qd7-e6. But I think I was in trouble before that . . .
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28 Jun 06
Originally posted by zebanoOops, my bad, never heard of The Princess Bride.
His comment was a spoof on a classic line from The Princess Bride.
With regards to the Sicilian, do you know any decent websites with information on the main themes and lines for the various Sicilians? I guess there may be quite a few but if anyone knows of a good one that'd be appreciated.
28 Jun 06
Originally posted by XanthosNZActually, black is supposed to play the Sicilian when he or she is gunning for a win (assuming, of coarse, that one has studied the Sicilian), as the fight is not for equality, its for risky, yet winning chances from the get go. So if one needs a win in a tournament, and you get black and e4 is pushed, the game is "on the line", and you are a Sicilian player- push 2. ...c5, and the fight is on! You have effectivly declared "I'm playing for the win".
never play the Sicilian when the game is on the line.[/b]
28 Jun 06
Originally posted by 33movesYou are so incredibly stupid...
Actually, black is supposed to play the Sicilian when he or she is gunning for a win (assuming, of coarse, that one has studied the Sicilian), as the fight is not for equality, its for risky, yet winning chances from the get go. So if one needs a win in a tournament, and you get black and e4 is pushed, the game is "on the line", and you are a Sicilian playe ...[text shortened]... push 2. ...c5, and the fight is on! You have effectivly declared "I'm playing for the win".
28 Jun 06
Originally posted by Shinidoki2.f4 seems to be a little dubious, most players choose 2.Nc3 then 3.f4.
How Not to play the F4. Sicilian as White: -
Game 2198279
28 Jun 06
Originally posted by ShinidokiPeople consider it riskier, maybe not dubious though, because it allows an immediate d5.
^ 2.f4 is most certainly playable...and don't think its duboius, or unsound, although it may be objectivly weaker than something like Nc3....I'm not sure