A classic game still worth knowing if you're going to play the c3 Sicilian. Note the 2...e6 transposition to the 2...d5 variation, and take a hard look at 9.Be3 rather than 9.Be2, the latter keeping the queens on the board.
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Mar 22, 2010
Mar 20, 2010
c3 Sicilian 101: 2...d5
2...d5 is Black's best chance to unbalance the position. Black is prepared to recapture on d5 with the queen as White's pawn on c3 prevents its immediate harassment. After 3.exd5 Qxd5 4.d4, Black has several options, the most common being 4...Nf6, 4...Nc6, and 4...e6. Some of White's more interesting responses involve an early Na3. See the below as an example, and compare to Game 21.
Dec 10, 2009
London Chess Classic: Kramnik Pulls Closer
Howell played the c3 Sicilian against Carlsen today, an opening in which the British youngster is a bit of an expert. Carlsen ground away in his inimitable fashion, while Howell carried on as best he could. It was Carlsen, though, who cracked in the end, and Howell no doubt cheerfully took the draw. Kramnik in the meantime notched his second straight win after losing to Carlsen. McShane played the Bishop's Opening and Kramnik was sharp on a day when McShane wasn't. Ni Hua drew Adams in a Ruy Lopez, and Nigel held Nakumura with a Nimzo. Carlsen leads by a point (1/2 point by conventional scoring).
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