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In the opening, each player attempts to control the center, set up a flexible pawn structure, mobilize the pieces rapidly and harmoniously, and, sometimes, even go for direct attack. But there are so many convoluted variations : How can you memorize them all? You can't, and you don't have to! If you understand the basic goals of the opening you're playing, you will know which moves fit logically into its overall scheme.

Sunday, September 09, 2007

Chess: Understanding the Sicilian Scheveningen Part I (Classical Variation)

1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 e6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 Nf6 5 Nc3 d6
6 Be2 a6 7 O-O Be7 8 f4 O-O 9 Kh1 Qc7 10 a4 Nc6
11 Be3 Re8 12 Bf3 Rb8 13 Qd2 Bd7 14 Nb3 b6 15 g4
15 ... Bc8 16 g5 Nd7 17 Bg2 Bb7 18 Qf2 Bf8 19 Rad1
19 ... Nb4 20 Rd4 d5 21 exd5 exd5 22 Rd2 Line




1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 e6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 Nf6 5 Nc3 d6:



The "Humble" Scheveningen Center (d6-e6)

Black's center is actually full of defensive and
offensive potential. It's also able to allow for
the smooth development of his pieces. Both
bishops are ready to come out to e7 and d7.
The knight has c6, his majesty is just about
ready to castle, and her ladyship has a5-d8,
particularly c7.

posted by ChessCoach1977 at 12:54 PM

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