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Chessy, the scotch was eliminated JUST BEFORE YOU VOTED. Pretty bad luck, eh?
We're down to the Sicilian Defense and the Ruy Lopez.
Somehow fitting that the Ruy and the Sicilian are the last two. Must be the two best e4 openings. I play the Ruy as White and the Sicilian as Black so I'm torn :/
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hurt sicilian
Aug 15, 2009
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marvellosity, couple of questions that may help you decide.
What do you play as white against the Sicilian?
When you're white, would you rather that your opponent go into the Sicilian or into the Ruy Lopez?
Would you rather face a well-prepared black player in the Ruy or the Sicilian?
No, the scotch is gone!
In this case hurt sicilian heal ruy lopez
Well, the Ruy is much easier for me to play as there's a lot less theory I have to know to get reasonable positions. a4's rather useful in that regard.
That said, I feel more 'at home' in the somewhat more tactical nature of the Sicilian. Ho Hum.
As I probably prefer the proper Sicilian as a Najdorf (Black) practioner:
Heal Ruy Lopez
Hurt Sicilian
Heal Sicilian
Hurt Ruy Lopez
Heal Sicilian
Hurt Ruy lopez!!
heal ruy, hurt sicilian
Give Sicilian vit. C
Throw Ruy Lopez off a cliff
No! When did we lose the Scotch?!
Hurt 'em both.
Then heal the Ruy. 
hurt sicilian
heal ruy lopez
heal scotch hurt ruy.