Fischer-Sozin with …a6 and …b5 (B87)
Posted by admin on July 26, 2008 |
The July edition of Chess Life has some great coverage of the USAT Playoffs this month. A few games in particular struck my eye as excellent illustrations of how to the play the Fischer-Sozin (B87) variation of the Sicilian Defense. The games I want to analyze are by FM Bruci Lopez (2455), the strongest player in the playoffs. Lopez plays this opening twice with White and both times provides a textbook illustration of how White should use the initiative to build up an attack. Chess Life comments on Lopez’s success, “This game might attract new adherents to the Bc4 systems.”
This statement proves very interesting and has prompted my interest in this opening. According to Chessgames.com this version of the Sicilian Defense has waned in popularity since the 70’s. Lopez’s results are fairly impressive given the overall record for this opening:
White wins 34.2%
Black wins 36.0%
Draws 29.8%
Tags: Fischer-Sozin, Sicilian Defence, Sicilian Defense
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In the above article you did not like Black’s 9th. move of Qb6. I agree with you.
My question is: ON White’s 10th. move of Bg5,
what about playing 10. Be3 then 11. Qg3
Do many Masters play this line? If not, why?