Author: pete
Date: 13:24:32 07/06/00
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On July 06, 2000 at 16:11:44, Daniel Chancey wrote: >Why does the line 1.e4 c5 2.Ne2!? give white a slight edge? > >Chess Informant gives 2...Nf6 3.Nbc3 d5 4.exd5 Nxd5 5.Nxd5 Qxd5 6.d4 cxd4 7.Qxd4 >Qxd4 8.Nxd4 a6 9.Be3 Bd7 10.O-O-O Nc6 with an edge for white. > >Is there a way for black to secure equality in this anti-sicilian line? > >Castle2000 The reason this line isn't such a big problem for black is that nobody forces black to play Nf6 ( which probably is ok too btw ; only the ...d5 plan is just premature). What will white do if black plays 2. ...d6 , e6 , or Nc6 ? a.) d4 when we are back in the sicilian mainlines after cd Nxd4 b.) g3 or similar when you are in the closed sicilian territory where Ne2 isn't such a big problem . I feel bad to post off-topic ;-) pete
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