Answers.Body: <p>It's really a matter of taste and style. One option may suit more your style than the other. But if you believe in a "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moneyball" rel="noreferrer">moneyball approach</a>", 3...e6 appears to be the "best" move for black based on a search on the <a href="https://www.365chess.com/opening.php?m=6&amp;n=327&amp;ms=e4.c5.Nf3.Nc6.Bb5&amp;ns=3.3.4.37.327" rel="noreferrer">365chess.com</a> website. <a href="https://i.sstatic.net/lhN0J.jpg" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/lhN0J.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a> 
  Regarding the number of games, I guess that the difference in black's winning chances (30.2% for 3...e6) versus (26% for 3...g6) should be statistically significant. </p>
  
  <p>When you control for the level of players by focusing on the Master Database, the statistics also appear to favor 3...e6 over 3...g6.
  <a href="https://i.sstatic.net/iTYUh.jpg" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/iTYUh.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>
  
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Body: <pre><code>[FEN ""]
  [StartPly "5"]
  
  1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>In this opening is it better to do e6 to activate the dark square bishop which will protect c5 pawn. If the opponent plays Bxc6, it will have a double pawn in the c file but the dark squared bishop might help the pawn on c5 or g6 because I think the Bishop will be much better on the long diagonal. Also keeping open the option to recapture on c6 with the d-pawn to open the Queen and light squared Bishop. Also not worried about them doubling the pawns because of the Bishop pair to compensate.</p>
  
  <p>I gave my explanation for both moves but which move do you think is Better?</p>
  
Tags: <opening><analysis><learning><sicilian-defense>
Title: Which is better in the Rossolimo Sicilian, 3... e6 or 3... g6?
ThreadText: # Which is better in the Rossolimo Sicilian, 3... e6 or 3... g6?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2018-12-30)
  
  [FEN ""]
  [StartPly "5"]
  
  1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 
  
  In this opening is it better to do e6 to activate the dark square bishop which will protect c5 pawn. If the opponent plays Bxc6, it will have a double pawn in the c file but the dark squared bishop might help the pawn on c5 or g6 because I think the Bishop will be much better on the long diagonal. Also keeping open the option to recapture on c6 with the d-pawn to open the Queen and light squared Bishop. Also not worried about them doubling the pawns because of the Bishop pair to compensate.
  I gave my explanation for both moves but which move do you think is Better?
  
  **Tags:** opening, analysis, learning, sicilian-defense
  
  
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  ## 1 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_1 on 2018-12-30. Score: 7 | Accepted answer
  
  It's really a matter of taste and style. One option may suit more your style than the other. But if you believe in a "[moneyball approach](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moneyball)", 3...e6 appears to be the "best" move for black based on a search on the [365chess.com](https://www.365chess.com/opening.php?m=6&n=327&ms=e4.c5.Nf3.Nc6.Bb5&ns=3.3.4.37.327) website. [![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/lhN0J.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/lhN0J.jpg)
  Regarding the number of games, I guess that the difference in black's winning chances (30.2% for 3...e6) versus (26% for 3...g6) should be statistically significant.
  
  When you control for the level of players by focusing on the Master Database, the statistics also appear to favor 3...e6 over 3...g6.
  [![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/iTYUh.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/iTYUh.jpg)
  
  
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