Chess Openings, Sicilian (B24), closed, Smyslov variation

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CHESS OPENINGS

Annotated chess games with this chess opening:

chess opening #61218

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Wrexham 2 v Malpas & Whitchurch
Pavel Los vs. CharlesLHiggie

Annotated by charleshiggie (2211): This was our last match of the season for Division 2 of the Chester & District Chess League. We needed at least a draw away to Wrexham 2 to become champions. They out-rated us on the top board, but we out-rated them on the bottom three boards. So it starts conventionally enough. He indicates a preference for one of Closed Sicilians lines. We both decide to fianchetto the King's Bishop.…

chess opening #63331

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British Over 50s Championship Round 2
Donald J Mason (2129) vs. Charles Higgie (1915)

Annotated by charleshiggie (2211): Just to explain the time limit - it was 40 moves in 90 minutes each, after which 30 minutes is added the first time a player runs out of time. There is also a 30 second increment per move. This time I couldn't really prepare as he sometimes plays 1. d4 or 1. c4. He opts for a Closed Sicilian. The most popular reply. Quite a common way to handle this. I am already thinking a few minutes on my…

chess opening #42222

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Trafalgar 2nd anniversary tournament
richn (1862) vs. martindarcy (1334)

Annotated by richn (1984): All book so far. Rb8 can be a testing line but if Black plays b5 he needs to be wary of threats of e5 after f4 potentially hitting both knights Not 100% sure about this - usually hitting d3 is a good plan after c3 has been played. I think either 11.... a5 or Bd7 would've been better with the aim of opening a line on the queenside so if white's attack fizzles then black has…

chess opening #7160

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Challenge from wasspwot
suenteuspo147 (1387) vs. wasspwot (1644)

Annotated by suenteuspo147 (1200): Being an unrated game against an opponent of what I perceive as equal or greater strength, I throw caution to the wind and open with my king's pawn, knowing an open tactical game will most likely ruin me. As expected. I have a long history of facing (and losing to) Sicilians, so I'm already planning my niche Sicilian response. The closed Sicilian has been an efficient weapon of "ambidextrous"…