Emms play the open games as black download

But the notes do highlight one or two obvious attractions of the Modern Benoni, and sometimes these positions do look scarier to play for White than they actually are.

It was always my intention to focus on the Modern Benoni this month, but halfway through selecting the games I noticed there was a common theme. At some point during each game, usually quite early on, Black was playing Nh5, whether to initiate an attack on the kingside, to prevent Bf4, to attack the bishop on f4, to attempt to exchange pieces, or in some cases a mixture of these ideas.

So this month's update is more heavily based on ideas than theory, although hopefully there'll be some useful pointers there as well. Biliskov - Zufic , Zadar , begins 1 d4 Nf6 2 Nf3 c5 3 d5 e6 4 c4 exd5 5 cxd5 d6 6 e4 g6 7 Bd3 Bg7 8 h3 9 Re8 10 Nc3 Nh5 : A slightly unusual move order, and also this is not quite what Watson had in mind.

Gagarin - Nygren , Stockholm , is similar: 1 d4 Nf6 2 Nf3 e6 3 c4 c5 4 d5 exd5 5 cxd5 d6 6 Nc3 g6 7 h3 a6 8 a4 Bg7 9 e4 10 Bd3 Nh5 11 Nd7 : In this game Black also goes for a sacrificial attack on the kingside, but this time it's too optimistic and fails to accurate defence by White.

Nd7 : However, White's creative play in Jorczik - Volokitin , Bundesliga , seems to present Black with some problems. Open Sicilians. The Kan was the first Sicilian I learned to play, and so I've always had a soft spot for it. I must admit I did eventually transfer to the Taimanov, mainly I think because you're less likely to get blown off the board in 20 moves if you're half asleep in an early morning round that's happened once or twice! Yes, the Taimanov is more solid for sure.

But on the other hand the Taimanov is also getting more and more theoretical, especially in the dreaded English Attack. And I think because of this there's more scope - at least for the moment - for original play in the Kan, something which I hope is reflected in one or two of the games I've selected here. Anyway, on with the action! Another variation that I've noticed cropping up recently is the previously frowned upon 1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 e6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 a6 5 Nc3 b5 6 Bd3 Bb7 7 Nc6 8 Nxc6 Bxc6 : This line was considered to give White a fairly safe edge, but recent games have cast some doubt upon this assessment, and some strong players are using this line with success.

Qc7 is omitted : In Leon Hoyos-Spraggett , Absolut Cali , Leon Hoyos produces a stunning novelty for White to put this sideline of the Kan in jeopardy, although Black can look at possible improvements on moves 9 and 11 there's been some discussion of this game in the forum. Iya dong itu kan lawan kita …jadi langkahnya.. Tahukah anda!! Main caturnya dah berapa lama? Arti symbol dalam diagram!! Koleksi : R. I have had quite a bit of success with it. Does anybody else play this opening?

Maybe we can work out a little theory in this line with a good discussion. If white plays f4, play g5. They play nf6 play bg7 then play f6, attacking the e5.

Exf6 nxf6fxg6 nf8nc3qc7 then follow up with b6, bb7,o-o-o, challenge the g pawn with h6, put your knight back on f6 centralize your e4 e5 nf3 f6!!?? Ne3 followed by 6.