Sicilian Scheveningen Part VIII (Classical Variation)

14 Nb3



Since ... Nxd4 conveniently falls in line
with Black's ... Bc6 attempt, White denies
him of it. He also fights for c5 and prepares
for a4-a5.

14 Be2
14 Bg1
14 Qd1
14 Qd3
14 Qf2
14 Rad1
14 Rae1

14 ... b6




He doesn't want White to advance further
with a4-a5 nor question his control of c5.
Incidentally, b7 has opened up as an
alternative post for the bishop.
The h1-a8 diagonal is just as accessible
from there as from c6.

14 ... b5
14 ... e5
14 ... Bc8
14 ... Na5
14 ... Nb4
14 ... Ra8
14 ... Rbc8
14 ... Rbd8

15 g4



(i) Gains ground.

(ii) Threatens the f6 knight.

The King isn't too exposed thanks to the
f3 bishop. White shouldn't therefore be
in too much of a hurry to exchange this
guardian or move it away from h1-a8.

15 a5
15 Bf2
15 Kg1
15 Qe1
15 Qe2
15 Qf2
15 Rac1
15 Rad1
15 Rae1
15 Rfd1

15 ... Bc8



On its way to b6, especially since the
knight will soon need d7 for retreat.

15 ... e5
15 ... h5
15 ... h6
15 ... Kh8
15 ... Rec8
15 ... Red8
15 ... Rf8