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  6... a7a6  7. d1f3 A modern move and currently considered one of the most dangerous ways to face the Taimanov. 7... h7h5 [%c_effect h5;square;h5;type;Interesting;persistent;true] Only Black's eighth most popular move. Once again van Foreest lives up to his reputation as a creative player and a finder of new ideas even in well-known openings. This pawn advance is usually played only after 7...Ne5 8.Qg3. 8. e1c1  8... b7b5  9. f3g3  9... c7g3  10. h2g3 White is usually better in this type of endgame, and I think this position is no exception. There are two breaking points that will be constant sources of concern for Black, the g4 advance and the a4 advance. 10... f8c5  11. g3g4 Other moves are also possible. 11... c8b7  12. f2f3  12... g7g6  13. d4f5  13... c5e3  14. f5e3  14... e8e7  15. f1e2  15... d7d6  16. g4g5 