Questions tagged [sicilian-taimanov]
Questions about the Taimanov Variation of the Sicilian Defence, which is characterised by the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6.
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What is the main idea of 7.Qf3 in the Sicilian Taimanov?
In the Sicilian Taimanov, after the opening moves
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1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 e6 5.Nc3 Qc7 6.Be3 a6
7.Qf3 has become popular recently. I find it still a bit strange ...
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Why is 5.c4 playable vs. Sicilian Kan, but hardly seen vs. Sicilian Taimanov?
Why is 5.c4 considered playable against the Sicilian Kan,
i.e. after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.c4,
but hardly seen against the Sicilian Taimanov?
i.e. after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 ...
