CLEARANCE - Sicilian Rossolimo for White - Victor Bologan Chessmas Day 1 d5 b5 - Olthof

d5 b5 - Olthof

then works to undermine White's center with a Pawn attack

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CLEARANCE - Sicilian Rossolimo for White - Victor Bologan Chessmas Day 1 d5 b5 - OlthofThe Rossolimo Variation 3. Bb5 is considered to be one of the strongest replies to 2. Nc6 in the Sicilian Defence. The fact that the move has been played by practically all the top players proves its popularity and strength. But the most interesting aspect of playing 3. Bb5 is that we force sharp, attacking players who love to have the initiative to forget about the Open Sicilian and to adjust themselves to a new world, one full of positional ideas,