Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, Ponomariov Gambit
ECO B4715 half-movesBlack to move
Moves
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. Ndb5 Qb8 7. Be3 a6 8. Bb6
The Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, Ponomariov Gambit (B47) reaches this position after 15 half-moves, with Black 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.