The Critical moment in game 1.
NM Crazy Horse was definitely caught by surprise.
I read somewhere recently, might have been here that 2...d6 generally leads to sharper play than 2...e6. I hadn't thought about that, but now that I have thought about it, it makes sense. It seems to me that openings like the Kan especially, and also the Taimanov, are "less risky" for Black than lines like the Najdorf, Scheveningen, or Dragon. Also less preparation is required.
in the ...e6 lines, development of the kingside can often be delayed, focus on the queenside first.
I read somewhere recently, might have been here that 2...d6 generally leads to sharper play than 2...e6. I hadn't thought about that, but now that I have thought about it, it makes sense. It seems to me that openings like the Kan especially, and also the Taimanov, are "less risky" for Black than lines like the Najdorf, Scheveningen, or Dragon. Also less preparation is required.
in the ...e6 lines, development of the kingside can often be delayed, focus on the queenside first.
In hindsight, somebody should have defined what “aggressive play” is?
With regards 2. d6 vs e6, I prefer e6 because it’s practical, versatile, flexible and transpositional because chess is a two person game; what does white play?
The club I played at literally had a group of anti-Sicilian players devoted to the Alapin and Italian players as in the Bowdler Attack; e6 works well.
As black, if you let us equalize early in the Sicilian; that itself is a gift.
A6 is simply to deny the b5 square; can also prepare a timely b5 push.
No, it's definitely a waiting move. It's not just my opinion it's the stated opinion of multiple GMs on the matter. I've already explained why, feel free to reread if needed.
A6 is simply to deny the b5 square; can also prepare a timely b5 push.
No, it's definitely a waiting move. It's not just my opinion it's the stated opinion of multiple GMs on the matter. I've already explained why, feel free to reread it needed.
Depending on what black has in mind; you know black doesn’t have to play a6?
But we're talking about the move a6, so what is your point..............? That is literally the topic we're talking about, I said a6 is a passive move, you denied this, I explained it to you....
Yes I just explained to you black can play Nc6, g6, or e6 in the same position - obviously I'm aware there are other moves. You know, since I just told you all about them....
But we're talking about the move a6, so what is your point..............? That is literally the topic we're talking about, I said a6 is a passive move, you denied this, I explained it to you....
Yes I just explained to you black can play Nc6, g6, or e6 in the same position - obviously I'm aware there are other moves. You know, since I just told you all about them....
Do you even play an a6 Sicilian?
a6 is only a "waiting move" in the context of the move order. It is most certainly not a "waiting move" in that it doesn't do anything. It's an extremely developing and useful move that is nearly mandatory sometimes.
a6 is not an extremely developing move, that is an asinine statement.
Your argument that a6 serves a function does not support the claim that a6 is either a developing move, or an aggressive move. Apparently the basic meaning of these words is lost on you.
a6 is not an extremely developing move, that is an asinine statement.
Shut up.
Stop contradicting people that know better than you.
It has already been explained and shown in the clearest possible way to you all the ways it's developing and all the ways it's aggressive.
If you forego a6 you have to be extremely careful of Nb5 or Bb5 ideas. You also don't get a quick b5 without making another preparatory move.
If english isn't your first language then stay out of semantic debates, you only end up embarrassing yourself with moronic statements such as: "a6 is an aggressive and extremely developing move". No, the fact the move serves a function does not make it aggressive by any english definition of that term. Go look up the meaning of the words you're using before commenting any further.
If english isn't your first language then stay out of semantic debates, you only end up embarrassing yourself with moronic statements such as: "a6 is an aggressive and extremely developing move"
a6 is an aggressive and extremely developing move is 100% correct.
Why pretend to think English may not be my first language? It's you who are only making a fool of yourself.
No, it definitely isn't but you're free to keep repeating and affirming yourself. Positive self-talk is the key to life they say.
Who said I get confused by basic words? Oh according to you.
I don't know why you don't just leave it. If I'm corrected by people I don't continue to argue with them, why do the small fraction of terrible people like you exist online to waste everyone's time by clinging to stupid claims they have no idea about.
I’m try again: Game 1