411 REFERENCE · Wikibooks
Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...b6
Reference material by Wikibooks contributors. This retains its source identity and is not 411 news reporting.
Katalimov Sicilian rd nd bd qd kd bd nd rd pd pd pd pd pd pd pd pd pl nl pl pl pl pl pl pl pl rl nl bl ql kl bl rl
2...b6 · Katalimov variation
Black prepares to fianchetto the queen's bishop.
White's best move is 3. d4 which continues 3...cxd4 4. Nxd4 Bb7.
Once fianchettoed, Black must be mindful of the danger to their weak light squares. They may be exploited by a well-timed Bb5 or Nb5, especially should Black play ...d6. e.g. 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Be3 Nxd4 7. Bxd4 d6??, White can win a queen with 8. Bb5+! (see diagram).
Position after 8. Bb5+! 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 b6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Bb7 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Be3 Nxd4 7. Bxd4 d6 8. Bb5+
Theory table
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 b6
3
4
5
d4cxd4
Nxd4Bb7
Nc3d6
+=
...Bb7
d5
+=
g3Bb7
Qe2Qc7
Bg2Nc6
0-0Nd4?!
+=
References
See also
Sicilian Defence