Originally Posted by Alrom Christian
Man, most of you like Alapin Variation. If the line is 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4, my fourth move would be Qxd4. I am going for my the Moscow variation. 4....Nc6 5.Bb5 Bd7 6. Bxc6 Bxc6 7. c4.
That is my line. I just build a strong center when I use that variation.
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I play that too, though I favour the 7. Nc3 continuations usually, I'm not a Maróczy type mostly. By the way, the Moscow is the line with the check
which is sort of related and
can, but usually doesn't, transpose.
The nomunclature is somewhat unclear in this area I must admit.
My opinion on the subject:
Moscow variation: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bb5+
Rossolimo variation: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5
Chekhover variation: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Qxd4*
*I've heard it called "Hungarian variation as well, but I don't know the source for that*