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Opening Repertoire Sicilian Taimanov by Nigel Davies Copag - Wholesale Chapter 2: Classical variation 3Opening Repertoire: The Sicilian Taimanov by Nigel Davies The Sicilian Taimanov (1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 e6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 Nc6) is a very flexible Black system in the Sicilian Defence developed by Mark Taimanov. It is characterised by the development of the g8 knight on e7, often along with a quick b7 b5. The Taimanov often leads to tense, dynamic position which are ripe in counterattacking possibilities. In Opening Repertoire: The Sicilian Taimanov, highly