Why a5 is a great (A-Grade) move in the Sicilian!

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I played a 15|0 game earlier which I admittedly blundered away right at the end due to time issue pressure. If you've ever seen The Cube on TV, I felt like one of those contestants panicking with the shakes as the red buzzer nears.

It was a fun game nonetheless, and I believe it can be of value to you. What gave me such an advantage in this game is that I understood the weak spots of my opening choice, and so I played in such a way that my opponent would never get the chance to exploit them. Let's take a look:

I always feel inspired by a creative game that shows me something different from what I've grown used to. It makes things fun, refreshing like a jolt of electricity to thought (just not a thunderbolt).