"... Dvoretsky claims that, after [1 e4 c5] 2 Na3, White's advantage is reduced, whereas I consider that it no longer exists at all, because [2 Na3] is quite bad. ..." - GM Evgeney Sveshnikov (2014)
Sicilian 2. Na3 !?
Sort:
jengaias wrote:
2.Na3 is actually very good.It allows white to choose from a variety of set ups that all promise positions with good chances for both sides
The top joke of the day!
I think 2. Na3 is the kind of move you play when you aren't striving for getting advantage out of playing white, but just want to go away from the main theory lines. It is perfectly playable, although I wouldn't play it in an evenly-matched game.
When I played 1. e4 and wanted to go away from the main Sicilian lines, I would just resort to 1. e4 c5 2. c3 and 3. d4, which, I think, is far superior, still going away from the main theory.
Sicilian with 2. Na3 can be a surprise weapon to theory players.
What do you think about it ?
A game:
Also:
Link to the game with comments from GM Jan Gustafsson: