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Ivan Sokolov: Sicilian Four Knights Variation with 6.g3
The subject of Ivan Sokolov's video analysis is a rare variation in the Sicilian Four Knights. But because friends of the Sveshnikov Variation avoid the unloved Rossolimo Variation by going for the move order 2...e6 (instead of 2...Nc6) and then 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6. White could return to the Sveshnikov Variation with 6.Nb5, but it is extremely difficult for White to achieve a concrete advantage here.
Ivan Sokolov presents an alternative with 6.g3!? that has barely been played so far. Based on the game Durarbayli-Abdusattorov from the FIDE World Cup 2021, Sokolov examines all replies (except for 6...d6) and makes it clear that Black faces no small task. For example, 6...Bc5 - the move chosen by the 2021 Rapid World Chess Champion - is already a serious mistake, and can be used by White to straight away reach a clear advantage. Among the alternatives 6...Qb6, 6...Be7, 6...d5. 6...Qc7 and 6...Bb4, only one continuation equalises – and of course only if Black finds the correct following moves!
Total video playing time in CBM Extra #208:: 23 minutes
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