1. e2e4  1... c7c5  2. g1f3  2... e7e6  3. d2d4  3... c5d4  4. f3d4  4... b8c6  5. b1c3  5... d8c7 The Sicilian Taimanov is one of my favorite defenses, and I'm happy whenever I see it in elite tournaments. 6. c1e3 