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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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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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