01 Jun 11
Originally posted by greenpawn34That's the way things go. People are prepared for what gets played, so the forgotten lines will become the new thing because no one knows how to defend against it.
The next book on the Sicilain will be in 5 years time.
Beat the Sicilain with the very rare 3.d4! (the Forgotten Open Variation).
Same thing happens in sports like American Football.
01 Jun 11
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The Refutation of the Sicilian.
See Thread 132989
Funnily enough it is called: The Refutation of the Sicilian.
I say:
"You won't catch me playing some screwball move posted on a forum.
It will go across my board first and then I'll decide if it's worth it. "
02 Jun 11
Originally posted by robbie carrobieI would be happy to play Black after either Nge2 or Nf3 as I think Black has an equalizing move in both lines on their turn.
So you see Nimzo my friend. white has all sorts of tricks at his disposal and black
cannot prevent everything! Sicilian is busted!
To understand what Black is up to in their Rb8 lines you need to put yourself into Efim Geller's shoes facing Spassky and figure out how to gain sufficient play on the Q-side. I think the games were from 1968 and then Kaspy had some improvements vs Short but I would have to look all this up and I dont have the time atm.
02 Jun 11
Originally posted by greenpawn34rec'd for being very good advice.
If an opening is giving you trouble then start playing it yourself.
You will see all that openings good points and it's defects.
Then when you meet it you will have learned how to play against
it's good points and nudge it's bad points.
This will involve some self study and work....and to progress at this
wonderful game......self study and work cannot be dodged.
02 Jun 11
Originally posted by nimzo5maybe I remember wrong, but weren't those the Nf6 games?
To understand what Black is up to in their Rb8 lines you need to put yourself into Efim Geller's shoes facing Spassky and figure out how to gain sufficient play on the Q-side. I think the games were from 1968 and then Kaspy had some improvements...
02 Jun 11
Originally posted by nimzo5actually the lines that i have against Nf3 black does equalise, but i couldn't keep the charade up by telling you that 🙂
I would be happy to play Black after either Nge2 or Nf3 as I think Black has an equalizing move in both lines on their turn.
To understand what Black is up to in their Rb8 lines you need to put yourself into Efim Geller's shoes facing Spassky and figure out how to gain sufficient play on the Q-side. I think the games were from 1968 and then Kaspy had some improvements vs Short but I would have to look all this up and I dont have the time atm.
02 Jun 11
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Originally posted by nimzo5Lol, now your fantasising Nimzo!
the idea of rapid q-side expansion can be used with either Nf6 or Nge7
Never the less, check this game out, Quinteros v Browne, 1981, in which Quinteros
leaves two bishops en prize and Browne sacrifices his queen.
Quinteros v Browne, 1981 (Najdorf Sicilian)
Why is there no Grandmaster games like this any more?
02 Jun 11
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Originally posted by robbie carrobieYez, I hav de moove alreedy.
Lol, now your fantasising Nimzo!
Never the less, check this game out, Quinteros v Browne, 1981, in which Quinteros
leaves two bishops en prize and Browne sacrifices his queen.
Quinteros v Browne, 1981 (Najdorf Sicilian)
[pgn][Event "London (England)"] [Site "London (England)"] [Date "1981.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "Miguel A Quinteros"] [ Ra2+ 1/2-1/2[/pgn]
Why is there no Grandmaster games like this any more?
Qf6+ insteed oof Rf3 und he is veening.