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Ehsan Ghaem Maghami vs Pouria Darini
8th Dubai Open 2006  ·  English Opening: Symmetrical Variation. General (B38)  ·  1-0


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Aug-15-06
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  tpstar: In the Sicilian Maroczy Bind with ... Bg7, there's a trap after 6 ... Nf6 7. Nc3 Qa5:


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8. Qd2? loses a Pawn to 8 ... Nxe4 9. Nxe4 Qxd2+ 10. Kxd2 Nxd4 11. Re1. Instead Fritz 7 suggests 8. Nb3 Qc7 9. Nd5 .

I like White's set-up here with f4 & b3 producing a strong, versatile position.


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4 ... g6 5. c4 Bg7 6. Be3 Nf6 7. Nc3 Qa5 8. Nb3
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