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The Popov Variation against the Taimanov
Nico Zwirs
One of the easy, sharp and semi-rare options is the Popov variation. It starts with 6.Be3 a6 7.Qd2, which seems like white is intending to go for an English Attack set-up, but then after 7…Nf6 8.f4 will follow, the Popov variation.
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1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nc3 Qc7 6.Be3 a6 7.Qd2 Nf6 8.f4
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8...Bb4 9.Bd3 9th move sidelines
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8...Bb4 9.Bd3 Na5 10.a3
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8...Bb4 9.Bd3 Na5 10.0-0
