This variation often leads to opposite castles and sharp attacking games. Because of this, White try to exchange this piece by playing Be3 followed by Qd2 and Bh6.
One of the main plans for White in the Dragon variation is to launch a Kingside attack with moves such as f4 and g4. Controlling the d5-square is very important for White in the dragon variation, since Black often wants to play the move d6-d5 to open the centre. This two move sequence is called a Fianchetto and gives Black bishop a great control of the h8-a1 diagonal.
Black should breakthrough on the Queenside to counter White. Both expanding by advancing the a and b-pawns and controlling the c-file are great plans for Black. This pawn break is one of the most common ways for Black to fight for counterplay since it opens files and gives Black space in the centre.
The Classical variation is a chess opening that begins with the following moves: e4 c5 Nf3 d6 d4 cxd4 Nxd4 Nf6 Nc3 Nc6. In the classical variation, unlike in the other Sicilian main lines, Black chooses to develop the b8-Knight before the f8-Bishop. By doing so, Black puts lots of pressure in the centre and the d4-knight. As in the other lines, the resulting positions will be imbalanced and full of opportunities for both sides.
Bg5 is the most common against the Classical variation. This move threatens to double Black's pawns if the Bishop takes the Knight and prevents Black from fianchettoing his dark squared bishop.
Advancing the f-pawn is a very common plan in many variations of the Sicilian since it allows White to grab some space on the Kingside. As in the other Sicilian variations, Black can get some serious counterplay if he manages to prepare the d5-break. The Scheveningen variation is a chess opening that begins with the following moves: e4 c5 Nf3 d6 d4 cxd4 Nxd4 Nf6 Nc3 e6. The Scheveningen variation provides Black with a very flexible pawn formation. The positions that arise from this opening are very interesting and full of ideas for both sides.
Since Black has a central majority, the move f2-f4 can help White to control more central squares. A typical plan for White in the Scheveningen is to develop a kingside attack, often by creating a pawnstorm on this side of the board.
Stopping Black from playing d5 is the big idea behind most Sicilian positions. When White focuses too much of the attack of one side of the board, it is important to fight back somewhere that is less protected. The centre is usually a good option since if we manage to control it and place pieces there we will have the control of a great area of the chess board. The semi-open c-file if very often a source of counterplay for Black. The move h7-h6 can be very helpful to stop White from playing an early g5 which could result in a dangerous attack.
Click here to see an example. We will send all new cheat sheets as they are created to your email. You can expect to receive a new cheat sheet every three days. Skip to content. Overview The Sicilian Defense is a chess opening when the following moves are played: The idea behind the Sicilian Defense is: White has played e4 at the first move, trying to fight for centre since the very beginning of this open game.
So how do you counter the Sicilian Defense? There are two ways: Use Niche Lines Against the Sicilian Choose lines that will lead to positional or tactical games Use Niche Lines The Sicilian Defense is one of the most complicated and difficult openings to learn and master. In order to profit from the initiative granted by the first move, White has to make use of his opportunity to do something before Black has an equal number of opportunities of his own.
The first point of contact usually comes in the form of a pawn exchange, which leads to the opening of the position. Other grandmasters simply wax lyrical on the beauty of asymmetry. White when faced with this opening is almost obliged to develop the kingside of the board and thus leaves black free to develop the queenside. Particularly, if there are sponsorship deals waiting in the wings for those that can catch the attention of chess fans.
John Nunn, also a grandmaster, warns that the big temptation of this opening is that because it gives white a substantial initial boost to initiative that black must be very careful that it does not fall prey to a swiftly launched and stealthy attack. He notes though, in counterbalance, that the joy of this opening is often the ability of black to play not just to equal things out on the board but to wrestle the advantage from the player with the white pieces.
The alternative move for black to exert similar control of this square is to move to e5 but this offers symmetry which can be unattractive to many players. It also makes it easier for black to get a rook onto the board to give power to attacks on the queenside.
Why is it called the Sicilian defense? It had no name in early chess literature at all. Mar 7, 7. Mar 7, 8. In short, it's good. Mar 7, 9. Mar 7, Cutebold wrote: The Sicilian Defense is accepted as the best response to Rainbow, he added the joke part later :. Personally, I like the sicilian, but I don't know a whole bunch about the line.
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