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What is the best plan for both sides in this position?

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7.Nc3 probably should have come after f3 just for the record. it prevents the Ng4 move.

White can take advantage of black's weak d5 square with his knight and pose a strong kingside attack from that position. White should also think about swapping off his dark bishop for black's. Also, h4 often works well as an attacking move against fianchetto variations of the sicilian. f4 looks like a good idea as well because it can get the h1 rook in on the action after a 0-0.

Black is behind on development. 0-0, d6 then Be6 seems prudent in order to pressure d5. Black's counter play will come down the c-file so get the rook on c8 and use the A and B pawns to put pressure on white's queenside pawn chain. Unfortunately, white is far better in this position. Black is weak on d5 and has the e5 pawn that is vulnerable to an f5 push. Probably will be playing defense most of the game.

Btw the bind is probably my favorite opening to play as white Innocent

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thanks a bunch.

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Conzipe wrote:
madhatter5 wrote:

What is the best plan for both sides in this position?


This variation is in some ways very similar to the sveshnikov, black is willing to accept some weaknesses (most notably the d5 square) in return for some play which black usually gets by preparing the pawn advance f5.

White on the other hand can either just play in very typical maroczy bind style by simply developing hes pieces to their best squares, securing the position as much as possible, then maybe thinking about a good way to use that juicy d5 square.
A common development scheme for white could be something like: 0-0, Qd2, b3, Rc1, f3, Rfd1 when white's position will be very solid.

Then there's also some ideas for white involving trying to get rid of that pesky d4 knight by playing 10. Nb5 which usually leads to quite sharp play.

However in my personal opinion I don't think this 9...e5 variation is especially good for black, basically I think that black doesn't get quite enough play for hes positional weaknesses.


btw you're definately right about my f3 comment before.  Frown. I suppose I thought that because in order to get a bind out of a normal sicilian I'll often play a less common line. Instead of defending my e4 pawn with Nc3 I play f3 sometimes. I just thought it was a good move while looking at the general position but without calculating any options, I'll be more careful when giving advice in the future Innocent

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