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Sicilian Defense Is Always The Way
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Around 2010, IM John Watson wrote, "... For players with very limited experience, ... the Sicilian Defence ... normally leaves you with little room to manoeuvre and is best left until your positional skills develop. ... I'm still not excited about my students playing the Sicilian Defence at [the stage where they have a moderate level of experience and some opening competence], because it almost always means playing with less space and development, and in some cases with exotic and not particularly instructive pawn-structures. ... if you're taking the Sicilian up at [say, 1700 Elo and above], you should put in a lot of serious study time, as well as commit to playing it for a few years. ..."
ok thats me, no skill 
although i am playing in a tournament tomorrow and i probably will do well
nice
Oct 15, 2019
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#7
kindaspongey wrote:
Around 2010, IM John Watson wrote, "... For players with very limited experience, ... the Sicilian Defence ... normally leaves you with little room to manoeuvre and is best left until your positional skills develop. ... I'm still not excited about my students playing the Sicilian Defence at [the stage where they have a moderate level of experience and some opening competence], because it almost always means playing with less space and development, and in some cases with exotic and not particularly instructive pawn-structures. ... if you're taking the Sicilian up at [say, 1700 Elo and above], you should put in a lot of serious study time, as well as commit to playing it for a few years. ..."
thats not very specific
snacktime10101 wrote:
kindaspongey wrote:
Around 2010, IM John Watson wrote, "... For players with very limited experience, ... the Sicilian Defence ... normally leaves you with little room to manoeuvre and is best left until your positional skills develop. ... I'm still not excited about my students playing the Sicilian Defence at [the stage where they have a moderate level of experience and some opening competence], because it almost always means playing with less space and development, and in some cases with exotic and not particularly instructive pawn-structures. ... if you're taking the Sicilian up at [say, 1700 Elo and above], you should put in a lot of serious study time, as well as commit to playing it for a few years. ..."
thats not very specific
I HAVE EXPERIENCE AND I WON WITH IT SO I WILL USE IT!
Oct 15, 2019
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#9
RedGirlZ wrote:
It's not disputed that against e4, blacks best response is the Sicilian. It has the best winning percentages for black. However U can't just always start with c5.
So no it's not the BEST opening for black period. It's just the current best response to e4. I was playing sicilian for a while against e4, but the games are so boring, unless ur playing something unsound like the Dragon variation. I guess at this level its up to u if u want boring but higher chance of winning, or fun and lower chance of winning.
BORING?????
RedGirlZ wrote:
It's not disputed that against e4, blacks best response is the Sicilian. It has the best winning percentages for black. However U can't just always start with c5.
So no it's not the BEST opening for black period. It's just the current best response to e4. I was playing sicilian for a while against e4, but the games are so boring, unless ur playing something unsound like the Dragon variation. I guess at this level its up to u if u want boring but higher chance of winning, or fun and lower chance of winning.
In my opinion, your chances of winning depend on your decisions. For example, you could start with a bad opening move, but who cares what the majority of master games turn out? You will win if you can outthink your opponent. I usually plan to do that as black with the sicilian defense. Chess isn't all books and all that nonsense.. Its the sport of trying to out think an out perform your opponent. Here is an example of a trap that can efy opening laws, yet that still can out smart black:
See what i mean? It all depends on your knowledge in chess. (Although that knowledge helps you decide the opening lol)
I meant Defy not efy
lol that was a joke i am just exaggerating to get my point across that i like using that opening.
ok
@gocapitals You got the trap wrong in your diagram, after 5.Nxe5 Black can just take the knight back..
LOL sorry ill fix it
Whatever it is close enough you get the point right?
It is white outsmarts black by tricking them into taking queen
Oct 15, 2019
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#18
gocapitals wrote:
RedGirlZ wrote:
It's not disputed that against e4, blacks best response is the Sicilian. It has the best winning percentages for black. However U can't just always start with c5.
So no it's not the BEST opening for black period. It's just the current best response to e4. I was playing sicilian for a while against e4, but the games are so boring, unless ur playing something unsound like the Dragon variation. I guess at this level its up to u if u want boring but higher chance of winning, or fun and lower chance of winning.
In my opinion, your chances of winning depend on your decisions. For example, you could start with a bad opening move, but who cares what the majority of master games turn out? You will win if you can outthink your opponent. I usually plan to do that as black with the sicilian defense. Chess isn't all books and all that nonsense.. Its the sport of trying to out think an out perform your opponent. Here is an example of a trap that can efy opening laws, yet that still can out smart black:
See what i mean? It all depends on your knowledge in chess. (Although that knowledge helps you decide the opening lol)
Not a very good trap. After 5.Nxe5 black responds 5...Nxe5 and black is up a piece and winning.
Oct 15, 2019
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#19
The Sicilian defense is not good. The move 1. c5 accomplishes nothing. It fails to develop a piece, fails to put a pawn in the center, and fails to open a bishop for development.
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-openings/a-bust-to-the-sicilian-defense
I am an amatuar (or beginner) in terms of chess skill. But i believe that the Sicilian defense is almost unbeatable. When you look at games like mine or games between masters, the Sicilian Defense is usually a very good opening choice. Here is one of my recent blitz games using this opening. (There are blunders, but hey, i'm not Magnus)
(I was Black) Here is the link for proof. gocapitals vrs. knidhan
Time and time again i win with the sicilian defense i love it.