The Sicilian Rossolimo & Moscow: Essentials (White Repertoire)

By Theo van Stratum

A White repertoire built around the early bishop sortie to b5 against the Sicilian -- the Rossolimo Variation (2...Nc6 3.Bb5) and the Moscow Variation (2...d6 3.Bb5+) -- the most popular modern way to sidestep the Open Sicilian without committing to the Alapin's 2.c3. Covers the Rossolimo against both the fianchetto 3...g6 and the flexible 3...e6, plus the Moscow against both main replies to the check, 3...Bd7 (inviting an immediate trade) and 3...Nc6 (interposing the knight, which ends up completely pinned).