how to combat the bowdler sicilian at higher levels? - Chess Forums

Sea_TurtIe

Mar 10, 2023

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#1

people at higher levels play the bowdler attack knowing its not great but they just dont prepare for the sicilian and play it like this:

what do you all recommend to counteract these annoying early Bc4 setups? white can easily not allow e5 or b5

TheTrueUgospel

Mar 10, 2023

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#2

Are you playing as white or black?

Sea_TurtIe

Mar 10, 2023

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#3

black

Chuck639

Mar 10, 2023

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#4

Sea_TurtIe wrote:

black

I normally play the Wing Attack or concede with b6/Katalimov set-up when I encounter a4 or c4.

Its a comfortable game to start and your problem bishop becomes a monster when Closed Sicilians/Grand Prix/Bowdlers/Kramnik play on auto-pilot.