Sicilian Scheveningen Part IX (Classical Variation)

16 g5



Attacking the knight and gaining more
kingside space.

16 Kg1
16 Kg2
16 Qd3
16 Qe2
16 Qf2
16 Rac1
16 Rad1
16 Rae1

16 ... Nd7



(i) Avoids capture.

(ii) Keeps an eye on e5, together with the Queen,
c6 knight and d6 pawn. Also checks out c5 and b6.
Such a purposeful withdrawal!

17 Bg2



Gives the f1 rook access to the f-file, especially
since f4-f5 might be in the works.

17 h3
17 h4
17 Kg1
17 Kg2
17 Qf2
17 Qg2
17 Rad1

17 ... Bb7



Finally, Black is competitive along h1-a8.

17 ... Bf8
17 ... Kh8
17 ... Na5
17 ... Nc5
17 ... Nf8
17 ... Ra8
17 ... Rd8
17 ... Rf8