The most common Sicilian Defence Trap!

Hi all

There is a trap in the Sicilian defense which most online players routinely fall into

Video annotation here

https://youtu.be/BQDmzTB0-38

It occurs here:

Black has made the modest-looking move a6 super early

White has not discerned the differences from other Sicilian variations and most online players routinely play d4 now:

In fact, black can now play to exploit this move :)

Nf6 here:

White cannot play e5 because that is another trap - if e5 then Qe5+ picks up the e5 pawn

So say Nc3 then e5

Nf3 Bb4

And black has nearly FULLY EQUALISED!

Key takeaway points

• Online players are not as ruthlessly discerning as some Over the board masters
• The O'Kelly variation requires White to use a different approach like c3 or c4 instead of the standard looking d4 move
• It is funny how we stop becoming discerning because something looks very familiar and routine but actually is not

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Cheers, K