This document provides analysis of the Sicilian Defense opening with 1.e4 c5. It discusses several lines where white plays 2.Nc3 followed by developing moves to control the center. The analysis focuses on preventing black's king from finding safety on the c7 square in the endgame.
This document provides analysis of the Sicilian Defense opening with 1.e4 c5. It discusses several lines where white plays 2.Nc3 followed by developing moves to control the center. The analysis focuses on preventing black's king from finding safety on the c7 square in the endgame.
This document provides analysis of the Sicilian Defense opening with 1.e4 c5. It discusses several lines where white plays 2.Nc3 followed by developing moves to control the center. The analysis focuses on preventing black's king from finding safety on the c7 square in the endgame.
B46 2) New Grand Prix (1.e4 c5 2. New Grand Prix with 2...e6 &
1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 e6 3.Nf3 Nc6 4.d4
cxd4 5.Nxd4 a6 [ 5...Nf6 6.Nxc6 dxc6 ( 6...bxc6 7.e5 Nd5 8.Ne4 ) 7.Qxd8+ Kxd8 8.Bf4 We prevent the king coming to c7 and ...e5. 2) New Grand Prix (1. e4 c5 2.-New Grand Prix with 2...e6 &] [ 5...Bb4 6.Nxc6 bxc6 7.Qd4 Black has to make a concession. 2) New Grand Prix (1.e4 c5 2.-New Grand Prix with 2...e6 & ] 6.Nxc6 dxc6 [ 6...bxc6 7.Bd3 We attain our setup. d5 8.0-0 Qc7 ( 8...Nf6 9.Re1 Be7 10.e5 Nd7 11.Qg4 ) 9.Re1 Bb7 10.Qf3 With the simple thought of pushing e5 and then having our queen ready to play on our strong side, like in a French structure. Bd6 Black tries to stop our plan. 11.e5 Anyway. Bxe5 12.Qh5 Bd6 13.Rxe6+ Black's king will never stop running. 2) New Grand Prix (1.e4 c5 2.-New Grand Prix with 2...e6 & ] 7.Qxd8+ Kxd8 8.Bf4 It's important to prevent Black from achieving ...Kc7 in these endgame positions.