The Sicilian Rossolimo & Moscow: Essentials (Black Repertoire)

By Theo van Stratum

A Black repertoire against the early bishop sortie to b5 -- the Rossolimo Variation (2...Nc6 3.Bb5) and the Moscow Variation (2...d6 3.Bb5+) -- the most popular modern way White sidesteps the Open Sicilian without committing to 2.c3. Covers the fianchetto 3...g6 and the flexible 3...e6 against the Rossolimo, plus both main replies to the Moscow's check, 3...Bd7 (inviting an immediate trade) and 3...Nc6 (interposing the knight, which ends up completely pinned but costs nothing).