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The Pelican Sicillian -----CONTOLING THE CENTER- 1. e4 c5 and Knight center control 2. Nf3 Nf6 and restrictions 3. d4 cd4 4. Nd4 and counter control 4.----- Nc6 5.Ndb5!! d6 !! (6. e6 7. Nd6 Bd6 8. Qd6 Qe7!! the preparation of castled King side.
Mainline_Novelty
come on!
Dreadshadow
Sothilde how do you tell us that?
1. e4 c5
2.Nf3 Nf6
3.d4 cxd44.dxc5 Qa5+5.c3 Qxc56.Be3 Qa57.Bd3 d58.O-O =
So what makes d4 a bad move?
Sothilde
3.d4 is a bad move due to 3...Nxe4
LoneWolfEburg
Wow. That was so insightful. *eyeroll*.
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