No no, they're just quite random and i wondered. :)
WHat do you mean? I didn't realize until I posted it the ratings were a bit low. But it seemed pretty reflective of the direction this type of opening goes in even with higher rated players.
I just saw GER-chT U20, that's why I asked.
So yeah, how to counter or prevent it?
Very easily. You just have to memorize some thirty-odd moves of theory, with many branches.
Examples please, would love to memorise it. ;)
So yeah, how to counter or prevent it?
Very easily. You just have to memorize some thirty-odd moves of theory, with many branches.
Examples please, would love to memorise it. ;)
http://www.qualitychess.co.uk/products/1/100/the_cutting_edge_2_-_sicilian_najdorf_6be3_by_milos_pavlovic/
Happy memorizing...
Focus on Vallejo Pons (allowing g2-g4) and Topalov (preventing it) variations.
For the record, quite a bit of the book material is already somewhat outdated...
No no, they're just quite random and i wondered. :)