Sicilian Rossolimo for white

The sicilian Rossolimo is an excellent weapon to avoid any open Sicilians in the opening. It gives black problems and gives white a free-hand in the position. In this repertoire I will go through the main lines, traps, and opening ideas for white so that black can have the greatest issues.

Course stats

For: white pieces

Total students: 701

Recommended for: Intermediate players

Trainable variations: 103

Informational variations: 14

Avg. line depth: 13.29

Instruction: 6,170 words

Released on: Apr 25, 2017

Support level: High

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Sicilian Rossolimo for white has

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Variation Details

101 x Sicilian: 2...Nc6 (13.39 avg depth)

16 x Sicilian: Rossolimo, 3...g6 (12.69 avg depth)

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Ralv 989,320 It is my opinion that this line is too big and not forcing at all and so unnecessary to remind. I would suggest to cut it after 12.Nbd2 when the white development is more or less finished. The author could devise some ideas for middle game play for both colors just as tips. Thanks. 5 months ago

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Ralv 989,320 Maybe it would be of importance to write a chapter about the correct response to 7.h4, which is probably 7. ...h5 and not Ng6. What do you think? 5 months ago

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Ralv 989,320 I think the idea of 8.Qe2 is to prepare 9.c4 in the sense that white wants to add another defender to the d3 pawn, which will be attacked by the knight after 9. ...Nb4, by opening way for the rook on f1. The rook will be opposing the black queen which is also good. It's not defending the e5 pawn which is not attacked and has already one defender.
Do you agree? 5 months ago

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amanqa 33,620 Typo: 6. h3 "Preventing ♗g4 and also limiting the knight on b8 of its squares".
It is limiting the g8 knight, not the b8 knight. 5 months ago

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musicknight 1,159,390 Check out Viswanathan Anand vs Alexander Grischuk
Tal Memorial (Rapid) (2018), Moscow RUS, rd 8, Mar-04
Sicilian Defense: Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack.
Anand play 10.g4!? and plays a beautiful attack 6 months ago

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wd66 10,973,800 why 17. g3. What is idea? 10 months ago

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Evilgenius0070 2,152,120 Yes! That was one of the books I ordered. I used one by Viktor Bologan that I had on my shelf for a few months. But I'm getting the Rossolimo and Friends to improve this repertoire. Though I am confident my analysis is fine because I looked at each line and studied dozens of games carefully in these lines to be certain. Plus I play this a lot OTB. But, just for quality Im going to use Rossolimo and friends as a guide to improve this repertoire. :) 1 year ago

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JBartholomew 667,860 My pleasure!

Have you checked out the book "Rossolimo and Friends" published by Chess Stars? https://www.amazon.com/Rossolimo-Friends-Complete-Repertoire-Sicilian/dp/6197188031 This is the most up-to-date resource I've seen on the Rossolimo. I agree - I could totally see myself playing this...I think I actually tried it without much success against IM Daniel Rensch in a "Chess Rivals" :) 1 year ago

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Evilgenius0070 2,152,120 Thank you so much John! Im happy to get feedback from you. I currently ordered a couple of books from Amazon to see if there are anymore lines or traps in the Rossolimo besides this one. Plus I recommend you play it (Though Im not sure if you even like playing e4). It's a line that avoids open sicilian theory like the Scheveningen or any of the Richter Rauzer lines. 1 year ago

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JBartholomew 667,860 This is a great line to know. I have almost zero Rossolimo experience, but it was enlightening to see how White punishes the apparently strong 7...Qd4. A similar line can occur in the Budapest Gambit, I believe. 1 year ago

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