09 Oct 08
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Originally posted by black beetlesorry but already i am confused, can anyone explain WHY? 2..d6, which does not develop any pieces but does free white squared bishop is to be preferred over 2..Nc6 which does develop a piece , but which may become a target, until i am convinced of either or, then i remain skeptical about the whole Sicilian thang and would head for 2..g6 which seems thematic and very very flexible, aiming to put bishop on g7 which will be excellently placed if white opens the position with 3.d4, these are reasonable assertions and i would appreciate if others also provided reasons for their choices, so that we may reflect on our moves rather than playing in mechanical fashion
...or b3 of course, sorry;
09 Oct 08
Originally posted by robbie carrobieWas there a vote somewhere in there?
sorry but already i am confused, can anyone explain WHY? 2..d6, which does not develop any pieces but does free white squared bishop is to be preferred over 2..Nc6 which does develop a piece , but which may become a target, until i am convinced of either or, then i remain skeptical about the whole Sicilian thang and would head for 2..g6 which seems ...[text shortened]... for their choices, so that we may reflect on our moves rather than playing in mechanical fashion
09 Oct 08
Originally posted by robbie carrobieHah, I xplain nuffin! Las time h tried it I got stuck in the mid-del foh three days an countin; now is alla bout Sicilian (if we 're luckynough to avoid them transpotitions, that is);
sorry but already i am confused, can anyone explain WHY? 2..d6, which does not develop any pieces but does free white squared bishop is to be preferred over 2..Nc6 which does develop a piece , but which may become a target, until i am convinced of either or, then i remain skeptical about the whole Sicilian thang and would head for 2..g6 which seems ...[text shortened]... for their choices, so that we may reflect on our moves rather than playing in mechanical fashion
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09 Oct 08
Originally posted by robbie carrobieIf you play 2. ..Nc6 you've already committed that knight. You might want to put it on d7 in some lines. On the other hand, if you play 2. ..e6, it's certain you won't employ the c8-bishop on the c8-h3 diagonal in the future. On the other hand, the d7-pawn is almost always placed on d6. In some sicilian lines it'll be advanced to d5, but if you do this immediately white can capture it and win a tempo with Nc3 on the black queen being brought out to d5.
sorry but already i am confused, can anyone explain WHY? 2..d6, which does not develop any pieces but does free white squared bishop is to be preferred over 2..Nc6 which does develop a piece , but which may become a target, until i am convinced of either or, then i remain skeptical about the whole Sicilian thang and would head for 2..g6 which seems ...[text shortened]... for their choices, so that we may reflect on our moves rather than playing in mechanical fashion
2. ..g6 isn't flexible either because you're committing the f8-bishop to g7, while this does not happen at all in some sicilian lines (where it ends up on e7 or somewhere else along the a3-f8 diagonal).
09 Oct 08
Each Sicilian is different. They all have their plusses and minuses. I'm not going to say anything about any variation because I don't want to sway voters. 🙁
I didn't say a word about the French either (and it was my vote).
Let's keep it fair.
No politics in the election room. 🙂
09 Oct 08
Originally posted by paulbuchmanfromficsCool!
Each Sicilian is different. They all have their plusses and minuses. I'm not going to say anything about any variation because I don't want to sway voters. 🙁
I didn't say a word about the French either (and it was my vote).
Let's keep it fair.
No politics in the election room. 🙂