Since the Sicilian yields a fair game to the second player, one is tempted to think that it should be proportionately stronger when essayed by the first player, who has all the advantages of that opening and a move into the bargain. Emmanuel Lasker in Manual of Chess
The English Opening is a Sicilian Defense with the White pieces, thus, Rhal can adopt the Grand Prix set-up for Black.
ReplyDeleteSince the Sicilian yields a fair game to the second player, one is tempted to think that it should be proportionately stronger when essayed by the first player, who has all the advantages of that opening and a move into the bargain.
ReplyDeleteEmmanuel Lasker in Manual of Chess