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The Löwenthal Variation in the Sicilian Defence

The Löwenthal Variation in the Sicilian (1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 e5 5.Nb5 a6!?) is a surprise weapon for Black. If you play the Open Sicilian with White you should know what to do against it. In this 60 minutes video GM Nadezhda Kosintseva offers White a repertoire to counter the Löwenthal Variation. However, if you like to play the Löwenthal with Black you should also take a look at this video because Kosintseva explains typical plans and ideas of the Löwenthal and indicates a number of typical tricks and traps.

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Sample video

Contents

  • Loewenthal: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 e5 5.Nb5 a6 6.Nd6+ Bxd6 7.Qxd6
  • 01: Intro analysis [01:50]
  • 02: 7...Qe7 analysis [06:07]
  • 03: 7...Qf6 8.Qxf6 analysis [10:50]
  • 04: 7...Qf6 8.Qd1 Qg6 9.Nc3 analysis [12:48]
  • 05: 7...Qf6 8.Qd1 Qg6 9.Nc3 d5 10.Nxd5 Qxe4 11.Be2 analysis [09:06]
  • 06: 7...Qf6 8.Qd1 Qg6 9.Nc3 d5 10.Nxd5 Qxe4 11.Be3 Nd4 12.Nc7+ Ke7 13.Rc1 analysis [07:58]
  • 07: 7...Qf6 8.Qd1 Qg6 9.Nc3 d5 10.Nxd5 Qxe4 11.Be3 Nd4 12.Nc7+ Ke7 13.Be2 Nxc2+ analysis [11:59]
  • 08: 7...Qf6 8.Qd1 Qg6 9.Nc3 d5 10.Nxd5 Qxe4 11.Be3 Nd4 12.Nc7+ Ke7 13.Be2 Qxg2 analysis [05:42]
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Sicilian Defence

1.e4 c5 are the moves which define the Sicilian Defence. Black fights for the d4-square, but unlike with the double move of the black e-pawn the symmetry is immediately destroyed and Black is indicating that he is not simply aiming to achieve equality. Then things can continue in quite different directions. 2.Nf3 followed by 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 leads to the Open Sicilian. But before that, Black has the option of laying down the direction in which the opening will go, according to whether he plays 2...d6, 2...e6 or 2...Nc6. But nowadays systems in which White does without an early d4 are also very popular.

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