Sicilian Defense: Assertive Advances



Position after 9 ... e5

Deters any play White could have in the center,
and deadens the b2 bishop. Black now has a small
edge because he's able to make some play on the
kingside, whereas White's ill-prepared to do anything
on the queen side. White's central bastion e4 will shortly
be attacked by ... f5, whereas Black's c5 won't experience
b4 any time soon.

Understanding the Sicilian Najdorf

Understanding the Sicilian Dragon

Understanding the Sicilian Scheveningen (Keres Attack)

Understanding the Smith Morra Gambit

Understanding the Sicilian Scheveningen

Understanding the Sicilian Richter-Rauzer

Sicilian Najdorf

Sicilian Najdorf

Sicilian Najdorf

Sicilian Najdorf

Sicilian Najdorf

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