Timing Is Everything

9 07 2009

My record as White against the Sicilian is pretty bad, but here is an exception. Black has pressure on the c file and may have plans to get his rook to c2. White has a bishop outpost on b5, and Black may want to exchange it for a knight. White’s bishop on d4 bears down on g7, so I would like to get my queen to g3 and then g7. However, if I try it right away, my plan would be obvious and easy to counter.

White to move

Look at the game to see what I did.








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