"Deviating from the popular Sicilian Defense (c4), this line chooses b4. It succeeds by sacrificing popularity for a statistically stronger weapon. This move challenges the opponent."
The move b4 signals the Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Wing Gambit, steering the game into independent territory.
Trajectory: The strategic battle ahead will be defined by the struggle to focus on maneuvering and wing expansion. Plans should focus on how to focus on maneuvering and wing expansion and control the long diagonal to exert lasting pressure..
Structure: The board features a Locked Center. With a draw rate of 24%, the position is dynamic. Engines evaluate it at +0.75.
Also known as: Sicilian Defense, O'Kelly Variation, Wing Gambit, Sicilian, Wing Gambit, Sicilian
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