its called the moscow but really I think it should be called the accelerated rossolimo

because the moscow should be a variation in the russian game, for clean organization purposes.

Isn't just the Rossolimo?

the rossolimo is like:

oops but not white to move, didnt know the diagram woudl do that...

anyway the rossolimo should be called the sicilian lopez and the moscow should be called the accelerated-sicilian-ruy-lopez-establishmentarianism.

I've been responding with 3...Nd7 but maybe I'll try Bd7 instead...  It's an odd little thing. 

the line has some bite. If you are seeing it a lot you might want to look at how to avoid getting a lost position, because there are various deceptive tricks in there.

I know this by "Canal Attack"...

I know it as Boredom Attack.

lol @ Atos Herceg

def diff then our game #4 (fearless

cross post...

http://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-openings/sicilian-defence-moscow-variation?lc=1

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I knew it by the Moscow Variation, when I used to essay it out of fear of the Open Sicilian. Now that I have conquered my fear, I know it as both the Moscow Variation and Canal-Sokolsky Attack.