Author: Tony Nichols
Date: 04:56:00 02/02/06
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On February 02, 2006 at 07:45:33, Kurt Utzinger wrote: >On February 02, 2006 at 07:35:20, Tony Nichols wrote: > >> >> I use the Sicilian Kan as a main part of my repertoire and have had very good >>results. However, In this game my opponent(and friend) did some special >>preperation. After move 11 it looks like white gets a huge attack. Is this the >>end of the Kan variation? >> >>[Event "LMS 1-08-06"] >>[Site "?"] >>[Date "2006.01.??"] >>[Round "3"] >>[White "Homa, Seth"] >>[Black "Nichols, Tony"] >>[Result "1-0"] >>[ECO "B43"] >>[WhiteElo "2154"] >>[BlackElo "1954"] >>[PlyCount "79"] >> >>1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. Bd3 Nf6 7. O-O Bc5 8. >>Nb3 Be7 9. f4 d6 10. a4 b6 11. e5 >> >>[D]rnb1k2r/2q1bppp/pp1ppn2/4P3/P4P2/1NNB4/1PP3PP/R1BQ1RK1 b kq - 0 11 >> >> This is the critical position. It would appear as though black has done nothing >>wrong and yet white is clearly better. I have analyzed this position with >>various engines and can't seem to find a good defense. Maybe someone want's to >>take a look?! >> >>Regards >>Tony > > I am not a specialist of the Sicilian Kan variation > but nevertheless wondering if 8...Be7 is the only > retreat for the bishop. Are the lines with leaving > the bishop on the diagonal a7-g1 bad for Black? > Best regards > Kurt Hello Kurt, As far as I know retreating the bishop to a7 is not only playable but is more popular than putting it on e7. Maybe this is how I will play next time. Still, It doesn't seem like a mistake positionally to put it on e7. That black should come under such a big attack just doesn't seem fair :( Regards Tony
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