1. e2e4  1... c7c5  2. g1f3  2... d7d6  3. f1b5 This solid check is an annoying move for players who want a more open Sicilian battle. This line was the second variation I hated facing the most, losing only to the Alapin. 3... c8d7  4. c2c4 [%c_effect c4;square;c4;type;Interesting;persistent;true] An interesting alternative to the capture on d7. 4... b8c6  5. d2d4  5... c5d4  6. f3d4  6... g8f6  7. b1c3 [%c_highlight b5;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;b5;persistent;false,e2;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;e2;persistent;false] 7... g7g6 A normal position of the Maroczy pawn structure, with the difference that the bishop is on b5 and not on its usual (and better) square on e2. 8. h2h3 [%c_effect h3;square;h3;type;Interesting;persistent;true][%c_arrow f6g4;keyPressed;none;from;f6;opacity;0.8;to;g4;persistent;false,c1e3;keyPressed;none;from;c1;opacity;0.8;to;e3;persistent;false] The idea of this move is to play Be3 without having to worry about Ng4. 8... c6d4 [%c_effect d4;square;d4;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] The right moment to capture, forcing the queen to d4. 9. b5d7 