How not to play the Sicilian

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Avatar of CouchBishop

Posting here as a learning exercise for me as much as for anyone else. 

How not to play the Sicilian. I thought I was reasonably comfortable with the Sicilian as Black but in this game I really was so out-played that it was painful. 

https://www.chess.com/live/game/5260604717

Any advice on how I should have countered the f3 Najdorf? Apart from not playing g6 on move 8?

And of course f5 on Move 13!

Avatar of HorsesGalore

Where do you want to place your Bishops ?    when I see White put up a wall with pawns on e4 and f3, I would not finachetto my QB.   More reasonable to play 6.......e5 and a later .....Be6