Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack

B481.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nc3 Qc7 6.Be3

• Overview

• 1

  Taimanov - Intro and 5...a6

  B451.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nc3
• 2

  Taimanov - 6...Nf6

  B486...Nf6 7.f4
• 3

  Taimanov 7.Qf3 - 7...Bb4 & 7...Nge7

  B486...a6 7.Qf3
• 4

  Taimanov 7.Qf3 - 7...b5

  B486...a6 7.Qf3 b5 8.Nxc6
• 5

  Taimanov 7.Qf3 - 7...Bd6

  B486...a6 7.Qf3 Bd6 8.O‑O‑O Be5 9.Nxc6
• 6

  Taimanov 7.Qf3 - 7...d6

  B486...a6 7.Qf3 d6 8.Nxc6
• 7

  Taimanov 7.Qf3 - 7...Ne5

  B486...a6 7.Qf3 Ne5 8.Qg3
• 8

  Taimanov 7.Qf3 - 7...Nf6

  B486...a6 7.Qf3 Nf6 8.Nxc6