Using the Taimanov Sicilian against the Closed Variation
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So I played a game where I use a fairly flexible approach to playing the Black pieces in the Sicilian and my opponent plays the Closed Variation. Move order started 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. g3 a6. The game was drawn after 60 moves.
Is there a solid line that Black can play that gives more than drawing chances with this defense and are there any side line variations or traps that he has to be cautious of? Any game examples will be helpful. I will attempt to post the game from the website as I am posting this topic on my phone.
Forgive me for this but I cannot post the game from my phone. I can paste the PGN into a posting and if anyone wants to copy it into a game board they are welcome to do so.
[Event "profnqr vs. billy223"] [Site " Chess.com"] [Date "Apr 1, 2019"] [White "profnqr"] [Black "billy223"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [WhiteElo "1408"] [BlackElo "1423"] [TimeControl "1 in 0 day"] [SetUp "1"] [Termination "Game drawn by insufficient material"] 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 e6 3. g3 a6 4. Bg2 Nc6 5. d3 b5 6. Nh3 Bb7 7. f4 d6 8. O-O Nf6 9. e5 dxe5 10. fxe5 Nd7 11. Bf4 Be7 12. Ne4 Rb8 13. Nd6+ Bxd6 14. exd6 Nde5 15. Bxe5 Nxe5 16. Bxb7 Rxb7 17. Qh5 Qxd6 18. Rae1 Ng6 19. Ng5 h6 20. Nxf7 Qd4+ 21. Kh1 Rxf7 22. Qxg6 O-O 23. Rxf7 Qd5+ 24. Re4 Rxf7 25. Qxe6 Qxe6 26. Rxe6 Rf2 27. Rxa6 Rxc2 28. b3 Rd2 29. Ra5 c4 30. dxc4 bxc4 31. bxc4 Rc2 32. Ra4 Kf7 33. h4 Ke6 34. g4 Ke5 35. Ra7 g5 36. hxg5 hxg5 37. Ra5+ Kf4 38. c5 Kg3 39. Ra3+ Kxg4 40. c6 Rxc6 41. Ra4+ Kh3 42. Ra3+ Kg4 43. Kg2 Rc2+ 44. Kf1 Kh4 45. Ke1 g4 46. Ra4 Kh3 47. Kd1 Rf2 48. a3 g3 49. Ke1 Rb2 50. Ra8 g2 51. Rh8+ Kg3 52. Rg8+ Kf4 53. Rf8+ Ke5 54. Re8+ Kd4 55. Rg8 Rb1+ 56. Kf2 g1=Q+ 57. Rxg1 Rxg1 58. Kxg1 Kc4 59. a4 Kb4 60. a5 Kxa5 1/2-1/2 Sent from my Android
kindaspongey wrote:
thank you. this will be easier for everyone to follow.
Apr 2, 2019
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As pawnstormpossie has pointed out, and i will repeat.
You are blindly playing moves without understanding the opening, or position. Basically what you are doing is blindly memorizing moves with no understanding of the "why" behind the moves.
Whit goes for a KIA setup. Certainly nothing wrong with it, but its slow. Whites e4 pawn is farther advanced than blacks e6 pawn, which means white has more center control, and more space. How do you take advantage of whites slow play, challenge the center, and contest whites space advantage?
You play 3...d5
There is a really good free book on chessable,com called: Short and Sweet the Taimanov Sicilian. I would highly recommend it.
IMBacon wrote:
thanks that helps a lot. I recently have been trying 3d5 in some games and now that you explained the rationale behind the move, I am going to keep working on it when White goes for a slower game.
As pawnstormpossie has pointed out, and i will repeat.
You are blindly playing moves without understanding the opening, or position. Basically what you are doing is blindly memorizing moves with no understanding of the "why" behind the moves.
Whit goes for a KIA setup. Certainly nothing wrong with it, but its slow. Whites e4 pawn is farther advanced than blacks e6 pawn, which means white has more center control, and more space. How do you take advantage of whites slow play, challenge the center, and contest whites space advantage?
You play 3...d5
There is a really good free book on chessable,com called: Short and Sweet the Taimanov Sicilian. I would highly recommend it.
Apr 2, 2019
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#9
billy223 wrote:
IMBacon wrote:
thanks that helps a lot. I recently have been trying 3d5 in some games and now that you explained the rationale behind the move, I am going to keep working on it when White goes for a slower game.
As pawnstormpossie has pointed out, and i will repeat.
You are blindly playing moves without understanding the opening, or position. Basically what you are doing is blindly memorizing moves with no understanding of the "why" behind the moves.
Whit goes for a KIA setup. Certainly nothing wrong with it, but its slow. Whites e4 pawn is farther advanced than blacks e6 pawn, which means white has more center control, and more space. How do you take advantage of whites slow play, challenge the center, and contest whites space advantage?
You play 3...d5
There is a really good free book on chessable,com called: Short and Sweet the Taimanov Sicilian. I would highly recommend it.
I'm a firm believer in the K.I.S.S philosophy.
Keep
It
Simple
Stupid
Like i said...their is nothing wrong with whites KIA setup, but its slow. If you're ever not sure what to do? Keep It Simple. Follow Opening Principles. Fight for the center, gain space, find good squares for your pieces. The rest will take care of itself.
It is possible to read explanations of sample games where White does not react to 1 e4 c5 with 2 Nf3.
https://everymanchess.com/products/the-anti-sicilians-move-by-move