In the opening 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3.d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3 Bg7 6.Be3 Nf6 7.Qd2 I want to avoid the Yugoslav Attack. The book "Chess Openings for Black, Explained" shows me how to respond to other moves. I am currently 1750 and have trouble recently with this variation. I played Ng4 in 2 games and lost to both 1600s. Help?
OTB, not live chess
I am 1750 USCF
After Bb3 the book recommends a5, thx for comment
I was thinking if Ng4 was so bad that it would quickly lose to 1600 twice, so simply middlegame error must be at fault
I will just play o-o and if f3 as they always play without ng4, d5
Both opponents responded with Nxc6, bxc6 then Bd4 and I played O-O is this bad line for black?
Yeah right (9...Bh6 loses to Qe2)
Plz check your analysis because I might play it in an otb game
I agree with CM, thanks
Nxc6 dxc6 is only good if you want a draw, I like to play for a win just like many other Sicilian players
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After Bb3 the book recommends a5
I think that Uogele's 8.Bb3 a5 is deservedly out of fashion, since Black has several more promising alternatives- namely 8...d6 (improved version of the Yugoslav attack), 9...a6, 9...d5!? and finally 9...Re8, the last one being the most solid option.
a5 is THE only sufficient way to avoid the Yugo, I want to avoid it, not get an "improved" version! And since it is "out of fashion", my opponents will never study it and I will be booked up on a old but still sound move!
In the opening 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3.d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3 Bg7 6.Be3 Nf6 7.Qd2 I want to avoid the Yugoslav Attack. The book "Chess Openings for Black, Explained" shows me how to respond to other moves. I am currently 1750 and have trouble recently with this variation. I played Ng4 in 2 games and lost to both 1600s. Help?