12 Jun '08 19:03>
It seems to me like every game I play against or with the Sicilian, the other player beats me to the attack. Can you guys give me some tips and games for both sides, to see the best way to attack?
Originally posted by SquelchbelchAdvantages include:
2.d4
Originally posted by ChessJesterI'm gonna go ahead and politely laugh in your face. The Smith Morra is maybe good enough for equality, although I suspect with great play Black is probably better.
The Smith-morra gambit (google that) is definitely one of the major tests of the Sicilian opening.
Originally posted by !~TONY~!This was San Antonio in 1972.
I'm gonna go ahead and politely laugh in your face. The Smith Morra is maybe good enough for equality, although I suspect with great play Black is probably better.
There is a funny story about the Smith Morra Gambit. I believe it was Bent Larsen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bent_Larsen), when annotating a game between Ken Smith (of Smith-Morra Gambit f ...[text shortened]... rench Defense a mistake is hilarious in and of itself)
"Better is 1...c5, winning a pawn."