Maroczy Bind VS Sicilian Taimanov - Chess Forums

LM_player

Jun 25, 2020

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Sicilian novice here! Why does the Maroczy Bind score so badly against the Sicilian Taimanov? Or, more broadly, why do most alternatives to 5. Nc3 (excluding the Szen) score badly against the Taimanov?

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 Cxd 4. Nxd e6 5. c4?! ... (50%+ win rate for Black)

If I played black here, how could I seize an advantage against White?

Thanks in advance!

KetoOn1963

Jun 25, 2020

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#2

Unless white takes the knight. I always play 5...Qc7

KetoOn1963

Jun 25, 2020

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#3

This is the setup i aim for.

StevieG65

Jun 26, 2020

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#4

Without forcing ... d6, the Maroczy structure allows black to exploit the dark square weaknesses in the centre with ... Bc5 or the loose e-pawn with ... Bb4. 5.Nb5, d6 6.c4 is a respectable system for white, though rather unfashionable.