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Samir_91
Samir_91
Nov 22, 2015
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#21

Few days ago I was suprised with this sicilian.B27: Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl

Somehow I won but it looks interesting.

maziltof
maziltof
Nov 22, 2015
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#22
izoodyz wrote:

I'm now looking for an opening for black against 1.e4 as four knights sicilian became kinda boring for me, and i want to learn another sicilian. I'm sure it needs to be a sicilian, as i did consider other option and got to a conclusion that i want another sicilian.

I don't want something way too sharp like the dragon or taimanov (which usually results in sharp english attack positions), but sicilians that avoid these variations like kan or scheveningen feel too passive for me.

I'm looking for something that is not too sharp and dangerous (where you can lose the game in one inacuracy), but something which won't be too passive, and most important fun to play.

What do you suggest?

An interesting variation is 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 g6!?

The main line that follows is 3.d4 Bg7 4.dxc5 Qa5+ 5.c3 Qxc5 6.Be3 (6.Na3 is the primary alternative, with the games here: http://www.chessbites.com/Games.aspx?ps=1&p=0C2342C055CCC5551C5CC1CCCCCC5CCCCC9CCCCCCCCCCCBCBBCBBB8B678CAC76) Qc7. The games can be found here: http://www.chessbites.com/Games.aspx?ps=1&p=01C342C055CCC555CC5C21CCCCCC5CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCBCBB9BBB8B678CAC76.

You can look through the games to get an idea of the main plans for both sides, or you can use the "Explorer" button to look at the individual lines in each variation.

The 2...g6 is definitely an interesting varation though with, in particular, the Russian 2700+ grandmaster Malakhov as one of its main proponents.

Hope this helps.

Farilya
Farilya
Jan 15, 2021
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#23

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-openings/the-lifetime-repertoire-reliable-ambitious

If this topic caught your attention, I suggest you look at the detailed article I wrote. happy.png

hilalzia
hilalzia
Jan 15, 2021
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#24
ThrillerFan wrote:

You are mis-assessing the various Sicilians.

Just because an "English Attack" is possible doesn't make it sharp or "one move and you die" type positions.

I think you should reconsider your assessments because they are very inaccurate.

For example, the Sicilian Scheveningen is very sharp just like the Najdorf and Dragon are.

The Taimanov, while White can play an "English Attack" is not very dangerous.  It might be slightly sharper than the "Main Line Taimanov", or what is also often known as the "Long Variation", it's nothing compared to what White gets in the English Attack against the Nadjorf.

Here's how the various Sicilians would be assessed:

High Risk/High Reward:  Najdorf, Dragon, Scheveningen

Passive:  Kan

Positional and Slow, but Safe:  Kalashnikov, Sveshnikov

"Middle of the Road", where one move doesn't kill you, but you have life in your position:  Taimanov, Accelerated Dragon

Weak/Bordering Unsound:  Pin Variation, The new line with 2...e6 and 4...Bc5 (can't recall it's name)

 

 

I would reconsider if I were you and look at either the Taimanov or Accelerated Dragon!

So do you suggest that one should first learn the Taimanov and then work up to Najdorf? I don't really like positional chess. Or maybe it's time I bite the bullet and work on my positional chess. 

Witte_Haai
Witte_Haai
May 8, 2021
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#25

Interesting topic!

The conclusion of the above must be: Choose the Sicilian that suits you?

I was planning to study at Scheveningen.

And yet… Statements I came across about the Accelerated Dragon: 'Sharp as a knife', 'Crushing white', 'Brute force', 'It feels like I'm playing with white', ectc.

Which way should I think? Because I am not reading this about the Scheveningen; The Scheveningen is not such a bloodthirsty, fast killer? Or is the accelerated dragon not 100% the superhero story, is it?

Btw: What are the benefits of the Scheveningen that I will miss with the Accelerated Dragon?

iChess over Accelerated Dragon:

"   … First and foremost, if you’re looking for an opening expert in the Sicilian Defense Dragon Variation, you should investigate the games and theoretical works of GM Gawain Jones. GM Jones is an English Grandmaster who has broken the 2700-Elo barrier.

 

He has published two chess books for Quality Chess providing a complete and bulletproof Sicilian Dragon repertoire, and he frequently plays the Dragon Variation against strong opposition. He clearly knows what he’s doing in the Dragon!  

Other chess opening experts in the Sicilian Dragon are GM Teimour Radjabov (2750), GM Peter Heine Nielsen (2635), GM Simon Williams (2460) and Sergei Tiviakov (2573).

On top of that, none other than World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen has played many games in the Sicilian Dragon. …   "