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Sicilian Defense

Sozin Attack, Main Line, Sherbakov Variation

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  1. 1.e4c5
  2. 2.Nf3d6
  3. 3.d4cxd4
  4. 4.Nxd4Nf6
  5. 5.Nc3Nc6
  6. 6.Bc4e6
  7. 7.Be3Be7
  8. 8.Bb3O-O
  9. 9.O-ONa5
  10. 10.f4b6

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A line of the Fischer-Sozin Attack in which Black answers White's kingside castling with ...Na5 and ...b6, targeting the bishop on b3.

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About the Sherbakov Variation

The Sherbakov Variation arises in the Fischer-Sozin form of the Main Line, where both sides castle kingside. After 9. O-O, Black plays 9...Na5 to challenge the b3-bishop, which bears down on e6. Once White answers 10. f4, Black supports the knight with 10...b6. White's f-pawn prepares f5 or e5 against the d6–e6 center. Black keeps the option of ...Nxb3, which would gain the bishop pair.

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