ChessOps - SBAS-08B

[ECO code B49]

SICILIAN DEFENCE
Bastrikov (aka. Taimanov) Variation

Black developed his king's knight to KB3(f6), increasing his control of Q4(d5).
White castles short (ie. king's side). Play usually continues 8..B-QKt5, 9.Kt-QR4..0-0 with even chances.

    White  Black	White  Black
 1. P-K4   P-QB4     6.	B-K3   P-QR3
 2. Kt-KB3 P-K3	     7.	B-K2   Kt-B3
 3. P-Q4   PxP	     8.	0-0
 4. KtxP   Kt-QB3
 5. Kt-QB3 Q-B2    Alt. 5B-8W route

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