Make life difficult for the Sicilian! 2.b3 is a thoroughly venomous but still solid kind of "Anti-Sicilian". No matter what setup black chooses, the bishop on b2 will always be unpleasant for him.
The recent championship in Linares, Spain is the focus, but as a warm-up, here's a position from the ongoing Russian Championship to get your mind working:
Black to play - can you mate the computer?
Try not to peek at our recent in-depth report where this fantastic finish was discussed!
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Read a recent review of Trent's latest Fritztrainer on the Albin Counter-Gambit!
The Amazing Albin Counter-Gambit
On this DVD IM Trent shows the Albin Counter-Gambit (1.d4 d5 2.c4 e5). Trent found a number of extremely dangerous Theoretical Novelties which will truly put the Albin Counter-Gambit back on the map.
