https://www.chess.com/blog/X_PLAYER_J_X/sicilian-defence
Someone posted that in a previous thread about the Bowlder attack and I found it helpful. I still don't have as easy a time as I should against this setup when I play the sicilian. The blog is 3 parts, click the link to part 2 to get into how to play against it. I starting going with a6 after e6 intending b5 and have more success than before, but I'm just a patzer about the same level as you.
Hi there, I'm relatively new here. Been here for a week and already played close to 100 games.
I used to be a 1700-rated player and was spending too much time playing, so I had to stop for a few years. I'm back now, and have forgotten most of what I knew. But it appears that the same thing happened as before. I get too bogged down in opening theory, when at my level (now 1100) most people don't even play standard openings!
Crucially, I've lost 60% of my games as black, compared to winning 52% of my games as white. I didn't really play the Sicilian before, but it looks like I'm going to have to give it up.
I always come unstuck after 2. Bc4 which happens 80% of the time I play