What's New- September 2002

All this month's new games and the Roadmaps are easily downloaded in PGN format using ChessPub.exe, but to download the September '02 Anti-Sicilian games directly in PGN form, click here:

Closed Sicilian [B23]

Mark Brook from Scotland wants to know more about 2...e6 in the Closed Sicilian.

In the game Spanton-Tandrup, Black goes in the opening and is punished with a knockout blow.

Moskalenko-Sveshnikov shows Black fighting for the initiative in the main line and this eventually tips the games in his favour.

Shakhov-Zhukov shows White with a slight edge but managing to create strong tactical chances.

Novelty of the month

The novelty of the month is the intriguing game Purton-Williams from the recent Isle of Man tournament. Black takes on 2 Nc3, 3 Bb5 and plays a fourth move that has hardly been considered by the books. It works well and wins after just 27 moves.

Please keep sending your e-mails and I welcome games by subscribers.

Gary