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Subject: Re: Is the Sicilian Kan refuted?

Author: Tony Nichols

Date: 17:42:03 02/02/06

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On February 02, 2006 at 13:12:59, G. R. Morton 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
>
>It seems to me that the retreat Ba7 (instead of Be7 after NB3) is more usual and
>better since the point behind Bc5, beside chasing the N is to be on the diagonal
>that interferes with whites f4. White has to expend moves like Kh1 or Qe2 & Be3
>to neutralize the Bishop - which bishop can be a pain, ex. if black can get a N
>to f2.
>
>GR

Hello GR,

 Ba7 is a modern way of playing this line. It is good, But there should be
nothing wrong with Be7 either.
Regards
Tony



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