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