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Date: 18 May 2006 21:07:29
From: Zero
Subject: Best Sicilian to play
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Hi,
I want to learn to play the Sicilian. But I don't know which variation
I should choose.
Can you please recommend which one is strongest one to learn ?
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Date: 19 May 2006 16:54:24
From: Ron
Subject: Re: Best Sicilian to play
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In article <[email protected] >,
"Zero" <[email protected] > wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I want to learn to play the Sicilian. But I don't know which variation
> I should choose.
>
> Can you please recommend which one is strongest one to learn ?
No.
The differences between the various sicilians are really mostly a matter
of taste. They're also a function of how much risk you're willing to
take, for much theory you're willing to learn, etc.
-Ron
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Date: 18 May 2006 23:39:08
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Best Sicilian to play
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Rather than study one Sicilain variation, maybe best to first study
thematic ideas in the Sicilian.
Check out Polugaevsky's "The Sicilian Labyrinth"; you'll then be able
to choose a variation that fits your personal style.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0080377963/104-9990056-9244707?v=glance&n=283155
(this is vol. 1 of a 2-vol set)
You also might enjoy Sam Collins's Understanding the Chess Openings
(best to read this before Polugaevsky, perhaps--it's pitched at a lower
level)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/190460028X/104-9990056-9244707?v=glance&n=283155
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Date: 19 May 2006 12:05:17
From: Chess One
Subject: Re: Best Sicilian to play
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<[email protected] > wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Rather than study one Sicilain variation, maybe best to first study
> thematic ideas in the Sicilian.
I agree with Larry Tapper.
> Check out Polugaevsky's "The Sicilian Labyrinth"; you'll then be able
> to choose a variation that fits your personal style.
>
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0080377963/104-9990056-9244707?v=glance&n=283155
> (this is vol. 1 of a 2-vol set)
>
> You also might enjoy Sam Collins's Understanding the Chess Openings
> (best to read this before Polugaevsky, perhaps--it's pitched at a lower
> level)
>
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/190460028X/104-9990056-9244707?v=glance&n=283155
Another title is Tactics in the Chess Opening 1 - Sicilian Defence, by AC
van der Tak and Friso Nijboer. publ by New in Chess isbn 9056911120 which
cover the following variations:
Najdorf, Dragon, Scheveningen, Sozin & Velimirovic, Rauzer, Sveshnikov
['Pelikan'], Taimanov & Paulsen, 4 Knights & Pin, Accelerated Fianchetto,
Rossolimo, Alapin, Various Other.
If you like the pattern of one of these buy an entire book on it. I would
also suggest that you won't know where to really study unless you try
playing with any variation - therefore deploying a few likely candidates for
future study in your games may be the best guide.
Phil Innes
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Date: 19 May 2006 06:02:14
From: Alan OBrien
Subject: Re: Best Sicilian to play
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"Zero" <[email protected] > wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
>
> I want to learn to play the Sicilian. But I don't know which variation
> I should choose.
>
> Can you please recommend which one is strongest one to learn ?
If you have a good memory then The Polugaevsky is a good one to learn. It
may unsettle quite a few opponents.
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Date: 18 May 2006 22:01:57
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Best Sicilian to play
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Taimanov and Kan variations.
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Old Haasie
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