Maroczy bind

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bambette

I posted a request for some help locating a book or video on how to play a maroczy bind effectively as White (there is no end of material on how to try and combat it), but my post was buried in a thread about the accelerated dragon. I'm hoping someone will see this and be able to help out. Thanks.

themanwithpieces

as for maroczy bind opening, you may look for the following sources:

1) http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessopening?eco=B38 ( here you can see the various games played and won or drawed by white , find out the the initial idea and tatics involved.)

2) http://www.chess.com/article/view/botvinniks-legacy-part-two ( this article is completely about the setup and games on maroczy bind opening as white )

Good luck with your study on this powerful and dynamic opening.

Tatiana92

The Bb5 Sicilian: Detailed Coverage of a Thoroughly Modern System by Richard Palliser

http://www.amazon.com/Bb5-Sicilian-Detailed-Coverage-Thoroughly/dp/1857443977

there is a 14 page chapter devoted to Maroczy Bind 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+ Bd7 4.Bxd7+ Qxd7 5.c4