Kalashnikov/Sveshnikov

Real97 · 2012-05-27T11:35:44-07:00

Recently, I have been looking into playing the Kalashnikov/Sveshnikov sicilians. I am somewhat torn over which I should choose. From my understanding, the Sveshnikov leads to sharp, highly theoretical variations where study time is definetely needed. The Kalashnikov, however gives the opponent the

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benonidoni

May 31, 2012

#21

AdvLegitimate wrote:

benonidoni wrote:

Throw a bone in this. Isn't the Sveshnikov a very difficult opening for black due to the fact that the g pawn gets broken and castling on the kingside can leave black quite vulnerable. Especially when the white queen goes to the h file?

blacks position is not so easy to attack. Personally I have never had trouble against this continuation.

How about this line which is popular also?

Niente-e-Nessuno

Aug 13, 2020

#22

I like Taimanov variation. It can also transpose into Scheveningen, if desired or required.