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Petrosyan09
Could anyone tell me what advantages this system has for black? Why do so many players with black adopt it (and in many cases lose)?
Skwerly
This is actually a pretty good write up on it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sicilian_Defence
Easiest opening to learn for beginners ..
by FLchessplayer 2 minutes ago
The chessworld is practically remoted!
by GM_Hiceberg 3 minutes ago
Smith-Morra defence
by pfren 4 minutes ago
5/25/2012 - Reshevsky-Ivanovic, Skopje 1976
by arcturusnights 5 minutes ago
Open seeks
by erik 6 minutes ago
My game against GM Michael Adams
by joeydvivre 8 minutes ago
Use of a copmuter for advice!
by Scottrf 10 minutes ago
MAJOR MALFUNTION WITH LAST GAME!!!
by htdavidht 11 minutes ago
Descriptive notation
by MaartenSmit 13 minutes ago
CPOTM May 2012 cont.
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