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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As a Closed Sicilian player, is it impossible to avoid the Taimanov Variation without accepting an inferior position?
I'm a Closed Sicilian player and I like the setup with Nc3/g3/Bg2/d3 a lot for White, since it cuts out having to learn tons of theory I'd have to know otherwise against the Open Sicilian. However, I ...
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What is the idea behind 2...e6 in some Sicilian lines?
I've learned a bit of the Taimanov and have been playing it with some decent results, although I have not gotten very deep at all into it. Still, it bothers me that even though I've looked at a couple ...
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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 ...