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Question for sicilian players

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  Laz151121982
  #1 Oct 16, 2012

  I have had this happen to me twice. One time I won the game and the other time the opponent disconnected (both times I played black).

  Is this an acceptable opening for white???

  
  
  

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  nikonoel
  #2 Oct 16, 2012

  No need to be a sicilian player to realize that it is pure nonsense. Your material advantage will definitely make up for your unability to castle.

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  chirilloff
  #3 Oct 16, 2012

  you can always  'manually' castle; a couple of moves more, than your rook is 'free' too.. i love these situations.

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  IM pfren
  #4 Oct 16, 2012

  If you are puzzled by such issues, then you shouldn't play the Sicilian, I'm afraid.

  3.Bxf7+ drops a bishop for nothing, there is not much to discuss here.

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  Seannachaidh
  #5 Oct 16, 2012

  I love it when opponents open like that.

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  Laz151121982
  #6 Oct 16, 2012

  I usually play the sicilian with a good success rate so I will carry on thanks. I was just puzzled because the move did seem very odd.