Sicilian Defence as Black #1 - The Strength of the B-Pawn

Submitted by bronzefeet on Sat, 06/20/2009 at 7:26pm.

The Sicilian Defense is my favorite opening against 1. e4 and I am always looking for ways to improve it. This series on the Sicilian Defense is not expert commentary, rather it is meant as one chess player's journey of discovery as I try to learn more about this opening. If you find errors in my analysis please tell me! I am here to learn like the rest of us and welcome any and all responses from you.

First of all, this Sicilian started out traditionally and I found I had my e6, d6, and a6 pawns out, something I think is pretty common. Then, I found by pushing by b-pawn I gained the opening advantage.

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by bacon_army18 - 8 months ago
livermore United States

Member Since: Jun 2009
Member Points: 35

nice game, this article has awakened my interest in this opening. good job on the article because i hope to see more

by wilson1990 - 8 months ago
nottinghamshire United Kingdom

Member Since: May 2009
Member Points: 54

i dont tend to play the sicilian with black much but looks interesting, i normally play e5 after white's move to e4 hoping they will play kings gambit or ruy lopez i kinda win a few games from opening traps!

by ramones09 - 8 months ago
san jose, occ. mindoro Philippines

Member Since: Feb 2009
Member Points: 17

yeah..sicillian is my fave for black... though dragon variation is my all time fave...its too old but thats the beauty of it, a classical opening still being played in tournaments...

kasparov also popularized the sicillian on his games...