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Colm Daly vs Abdulwahab Marwan
Khanty-Mansiysk Olympiad (2010), Khanty-Mansiysk RUS, rd 7, Sep-28
Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation (A04)  ·  1-0

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Nov-11-11
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  Domdaniel: Black's 9...Bg7? is horrible. Both 9...e6 and 9...Nd5 (Dzindzishashvili's move, to ensure White will have an isolated d-pawn) have been played many times.
Nov-12-11  King Death: This just looks like a way to transpose to the Caro-Kann, but not too hot for Black. (1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.ed5 cd5 4.c4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.cd5 Nd5 7.Bc4 Nc3 8.Qb3)
Nov-12-11
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  Domdaniel: <King Death> Yes, the key position can be reached via either the Caro-Kann (Panov-Botvinnik or Accelerated Panov - ECO B14, I think) or via the English Symmetrical, A30 or A35. Or by means of a Reti, or possibly even a Sicilian -- the games in the CG database feature eight different move orders.

I'm not sure -- as somebody who plays the Symmetrical English as White -- which name should take precedence. I certainly don't play it as a way of reaching the Caro-Kann, yet the transposition needs to be taken into account.

The Panov is a transposition magnet because so many central pawns get liquidated, and there are many ways of doing this. Even in your move order, Qb3 is often played before Bc4.

I agree that the line doesn't look so hot for Black, but it ought to be playable. I like Dzindzi's move 9...Nd5, which prevents White from connecting his pawns with bxc3, so he'll be left with an isolated d-pawn.

Of course the infamous IQP has pros and cons, and entire books have been devoted to it.

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