What's New- December 2003
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Hello everyone! Seasonal greetings! |
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Whats Hot?
3 b3 and win! [B20]
In the forum there was discussion in the anti-Sicilian section on what to play after 1 e5 c5 2 Nf3 e6, and Glenn Snow from Franklin, USA suggested 3 b3:
                    
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I have taken a closer look at the line and start with the inspiring game Fogarasi-Medvegy.
White will be even keener after observing Negulescu-Waitzkin, where the person who inspired the movie 'Searching for Bobby Fischer' comes a cropper after 28 moves in a tough battle.
Ivanov-Khmelnitsky is another triumph for White in spectacular fashion.
Star game of the month
The star game of the month is Fantin-Paragua, in which Black meets the C3 Sicilian with 2...b6:
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equalises in the opening and wins after 20 moves.
Opening Survey
1 e4 c5 2 c3 Nf6 3 e5 Nd5 4 d4 cxd4 and now 5 Qxd4 [B22]
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The new world under 18 champion is already a top grandmaster so it might a good idea to see how he wins with White in the game Mamedyarov-Shanava.
I watched the encounter Yong-Coatup when it was being played and have to report that careless play by White in the main line can cause you to lose in just 19 moves!
In Rogers-Canfell the Australian grandmaster starts with a space advantage and steadily increases his influence over the board.
Leite-Galego is a chance for a lower rated player to shine against a grandmaster. The only snag is that there is no fairytale end because Black wins after 24 moves!
I welcome e-mails and games from subscribers, and you can always write on the Anti-Sicilians Forum.
Gary