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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