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Why is Maroczy Bind less effective against the Taimanov compared to Kan?

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BlunderMaster-123
May 27, 2025
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Just curious. Why is Maroczy Bind less effective against the Taimanov compared to Kan? Stockfish doesn't even consider it against the Taimanov. But for the Kan it does.

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Sussyguy4890
May 27, 2025
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#2
I think it’s because of b4
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Nerwal
May 27, 2025
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#3

Apparently the engine thinks Black can use the move Nc6 to pressure the N on d4 immediately and force a concession. And overall engines consider Nxc6 to be far more dangerous after a6 by Black, they rate the resulting weakness on b6 quite highly.

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crazedrat1000
May 27, 2025
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#4

Buggy forum

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crazedrat1000
May 27, 2025
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#5

The gist of it is a6 is a slow move which leaves you without time to create the necessary early disruption against the bind as it's being setup. You have a small window and you can exploit it with precise play via the Taimanov.