this is a good example of how the correctly timed d5 break can be so powerful in the najdorf. white gave the d file away and i took advantage of that with an eventual d5. When black gets in a proper d5 in sicilian, his pieces start flowing smoothly and come to life.
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Dec 15, 2023
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AngryPuffer wrote:
Post games where you win as black or white in the open Sicilian.
You asked for it... you GOT it.
From the Malaysia vs Canada rated match:
From a rated OTB tournament decades ago:
From a different OTB rated tournament, decades ago:
Dec 15, 2023
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#4
Post #1 - Re: Sea Turtle vs Flyy123
After 12. Nd5 exd5 the line I used to play was 13. Nf5 not 13. exd5... since Black's 13. ... dxe4 14. Bxe4 Nxe4 14. Rxe4 Bxe4 15. Qxe4 forking e7 and a8 is advantage White anyway.
thanks for posting some games
Dec 15, 2023
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#6
AngryPuffer wrote:
thanks for posting some games
I've got LOTS more open Sicilians... dozens more. I've been playing it since 1970 or '71, and in FIDE-rated events in '73 and '74. The only points that I scored in the 9-round FIDE-rated Canadian Junior were both with the Najdorf (a win with White and a draw with Black).
what would you recommend against the anti sicilians? for me its always been hard to fight for an advantage as black in them but its not like im ever in trouble.
Dec 15, 2023
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#9
Depends on the specific anti-Sicilian.
I'm very comfortable against White systems that involve (at some point) Bg2 and d3.
As you can see, I like to play a Botvinnik formation against the fianchetto... a reversed-wedge of Pawns on e5/d6/c5, Knights on c6 and e7 (not f6!), bishop fianchettoed... then play for either b5 or f5.
yeah things like those, but im also talking about the ¨older¨ anti sicilian lines that i see often in lichess bullet
Dec 15, 2023
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#11
I would play 6. ... e5 like a shot.
Play over the above game, which started exactly like that.
One of the biggest reasons that 3. d4 is considered the strongest way to play the 2… d6 Sicilian as White is that essentially any other third move allows Black to take the full center with 3… e5, and suddenly it’s Black with the strong center and attacking chances. I’d recommend just learning the Botvinnik system against any anti-Sicilian.
Ethan_Brollier wrote:
One of the biggest reasons that 3. d4 is considered the strongest way to play the 2… d6 Sicilian as White is that essentially any other third move allows Black to take the full center with 3… e5, and suddenly it’s Black with the strong center and attacking chances. I’d recommend just learning the Botvinnik system against any anti-Sicilian.
3.Bb5+ is also there and gives white a typical c4-e4 bind
Dec 15, 2023
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AngryPuffer wrote:
3.Bb5+ is also there and gives white a typical c4-e4 bind
White gets a Maroczy Bind out of that line, yes... the Moscow, is it?
But he has to trade his Bishop off (and Black can decide whether he wants to trade a Bishop or Knight for it), and every piece that gets exchanged off reduces the relevance of White's space advantage and increases the importance of Black's sounder Pawn structure.
may I post a Najdorf daily game that probably should have been a win for me?
Since I am not a very good player, I think I botched this for a draw. but in my defense, I am not a Sicilian player. I like the Caro kann and I had never played the Najdorf seriously in a daily game before.
Dec 15, 2023
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chessterd5 wrote:
may I post a Najdorf daily game that probably should have been a win for me?
Sure.
More on that Bd3 / Rhe1 / Nd5 line:
What do you do if Black decides to decline the piece and win a safe Pawn?
You sac your Queen.
Dec 15, 2023
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#17
I'll have another game to post in the 6. Bg5 Najdorf, as soon as the server cycles our 31. Qh8 checkmate move. That's a bit more than an hour from now.
https://www.chess.com/game/daily/504286011
I borrowed the queen check move from a grandmaster repertoire series book because I just thought it looked cool. and it took away castling rights from white. but I got two pawns up and couldn't convert the win. the pawns were isolated and weak.
any comments or criticisms from real Najdorf players would be appreciated. thanks.
Dec 15, 2023
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#19
29. ... f5 was the first thing that jumped out at me... then you threaten both f4 and e5.
Actually, right in the opening (move 7) I would have chosen an entirely different line. Granted that the move you played (d6-d5) scores a bit higher on the database, it gets that higher score by drawing many more games. It actually wins FEWER games than alternatives like Be7, or h6, or b5. All three of those moves have a higher win rate and much fewer draws.
blueemu wrote:
29. ... f5 was the first thing that jumped out at me... then you threaten both f4 and e5.
Actually, right in the opening (move 7) I would have chosen an entirely different line. Granted that the move you played (d6-d5) scores a bit higher on the database, it gets that higher score by drawing many more games. It actually wins FEWER games than alternatives like Be7, or h6, or b5. All three of those moves have a higher win rate and much fewer draws.
29...,f5 is a better move. the f5 square is only really protected twice cause the g3 knight is pinned.
Post games where you win as black or white in the open Sicilian. Share some Sicilian games and we can discuss them
i consider this my immortal game, my accuracy here was very nice and im proud of it. I hope to see others sicilian games and your (potential) brilliant plays and nice mates.