The Ultimate Anti Sicilian

The Ultimate Anti Sicilian

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Wassup, today we are gonna look at the best Anti Sicilian. An Anti Sicilian is where white avoids all the complications with 5.Nc3 in the open sicilian. The first one we're looking at is the Alapin, or c3 sicilian. 

By pushing c3 white goes for a immediate d2-d4 pawn push to then get a classic 2 pawn center. some of the main lines are d5,e6, and Nf6. Overall i'd give the alapin a 8/10.

The next one we're looking at is the Grand Prix attack. 

After 2.Nc3 the Grand prix can be deployed against any of blacks good responses. I would rate it a 7/10 because its aggresive and simple.

We will now look at the Morra. 


You gambit a pawn in the Morra for quick development and a strong attack. Black could play 3.d3 and give you the pawn back in exchange you have to live with a pawn on c3.  Overall, I would give the morra a 9/10.
We will now look at the Sicilian Prins defense.
5.f3 allows 6.c4 allowing white to get the Maroczy bind. It is also the favorite by Gm Igor Smirnov. I would give the sicilian prins defense a 10/10.
We will now look at the Sicilian Rossolimo.
In the Rossolimo you trade your bishop for the knight in exchange for a lead in development.
I would give the rossolimo a 7/10.
 
Sicilian Prins wins.