Sicilian Scheveningen Part VII (Classical Variation)

12 Bf3



Assuming control of the more promising h1-a8.
The bishop's scope along this diagonal will
be increased, if White can get in e4-e5.

12 a5
12 f5
12 g4
12 Bd3
12 Bf2
12 Bg1
12 Kg1
12 Nb3
12 Nf3
12 Nxc6
12 Qd2
12 Qd3
12 Qe1
12 Rb1

12 ... Rb8



(i) Makes sure the rook never gets in touch
with the f3 bishop. It's always a good idea
to remove an important piece from the indirect
fire of a lesser one.

(ii) Takes charge of the b-file in order to
support a timely ... b5 and also attacks b2
in a roundabout way.

12 ... e5
12 ... h6
12 ... Bd7
12 ... Bf8
12 ... Kh8
12 ... Na5
12 ... Nd7
12 ... Nxd4

13 Qd2



White covers e3 and also readies the Queen
for f2. Once there, she can work with the
bishop to clamp down on g1-a7. Moreover,
he makes room on d1 for the a1 rook.
The idea is to keep control of the half
open d-file, once the Queen goes to f2.

13 e5
13 g4
13 h3
13 Bf2
13 Bg1
13 Nb3
13 Nde2
13 Qd3
13 Qe1
13 Qe2
13 Rb1
13 Rc1
13 Re1

13 ... Bd7



The plan is to make c8 available to a rook,
should the need arise. That way, Black can
get twice the firepower down that important
avenue. The other idea is to further support
a timely ... b5. Black's bigger design, however,
is to fight for h1-a8 by first developing the
c6 knight elsewhere, followed by ... Bc6.

13 ... e5
13 ... Bf8
13 ... Na5
13 ... Nd7
13 ... Nxd4
13 ... Qa5
13 ... Rd8