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Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line, Sherbakov Variation

ECO B8920 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bc4 e6 7. Be3 Be7 8. Bb3 O-O 9. O-O Na5 10. f4 b6

The Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line, Sherbakov Variation (B89) reaches this position after 20 half-moves, with White to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.

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