Sicilian Scheveningen Part IV (Classical Variation)

9 Kh1



Since the g1-a7 diagonal has been opened
up by 8 f4, the King moves away from it.
There's no point in exposing himself to
potential check. Also, if he remains
on g1, the d4 knight might get taken by
such moves as ... Qb6 followed by ... e5.
It's usually a good idea to remove threats
before they become annoyingly real.

9 a3
9 a4
9 e5
9 g4
9 Be3
9 Bf3
9 Qd2
9 Qd3
9 Qe1
9 Rb1


9 ... Qc7



(i) Takes control of the half open c-file.

(ii) Eyes e5, together with the d6 pawn.
Thus, White cannot strike with an
unmatched e4-e5.

c7 is an important post for the Queen, and
that's why Black does well to safeguard her
presence there by 6 ... a6.


9 ... b5
9 ... Bd7
9 ... Kh8
9 ... Nbd7
9 ... Nc6
9 ... Nfd7
9 ... Qa5
9 ... Qb6
9 ... Qd7
9 ... Re8

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