Questions About Sicilian
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Oops. I didn't see that. In that case, instead of 10. Qd2 I guess white should play Qd3 and the position is basically the same as the other, only this time, black can't pin the queen. So, if white played 10. Qd3, what do you think of the final position?
Myself, I have the impression I'd like playing Black there. Just ...Be7 holds d6 with little fear. And black might play then for the center with...Be6 where Bxe6 fxe6 would create quite a center with a nice open f-file.
But my main objection to WT is that in my experience, playing 0-0-0 vs Sicilian when the b-file is open can be very dangerous, often a better attacking file than the traditional open c-file attacks, for black. And if WT plays a piece or pawn to b3 then the push and opening of the a-pawn/file becomes a natural factor in the play. And there is potential for BL to be able to use lateral Rook play to help in his K-side defense, from where the Rooks may be placed on the Q-side while pursuing his own attacking scenerio there. Also, a WT K-side attack should take quite a while to get there and it will be difficult to forcibly open a g or h file of attack vs the unweakened BL K-side pawn formation, imo.
Just some thoughts from the appearance of things. Not a deep analysis by any means.
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