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Sabotaging the Sicilian, French & Caro-Kann with 2.b3

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Sabotaging the Sicilian, French & Caro-Kann with 2.b3The Queenside Fianchetto Factor In the first full book to examine 2. b3 against the Sicilian, French and Caro Kann, mainlines, interesting sidelines and current theory are reviewed. In addition, what actually happens in modern practice is surveyed. The authors are optimistic for White, and concentrate on the best continuations while trying to be objective. It is in that spirit that they conclude that 2. b3 is sound against the Sicilian, fun against

The Queenside Fianchetto Factor

In the first full book to examine 2.b3 against the Sicilian, French and Caro-Kann, mainlines, interesting sidelines and current theory are reviewed. In addition, what actually happens in modern practice is surveyed.

The authors are optimistic for White, and concentrate on the best continuations while trying to be objective. It is in that spirit that they conclude that 2.b3 is sound against the Sicilian, fun against the French, and curious against the Caro-Kann. In all three cases, the objective is to sabotage Black's play, to take him out of his comfort zone. The word “sabotage” has historically derived from throwing a clog into machinery, or in other words, throwing a monkey wrench in the works; here the wrench is a queenside fianchetto.

White aims his light-square bishop toward the right flank; he typically delays Ng1-f3 so that he may play Qd1-f3 or advance his f-pawn, and use his light-square bishop to build a full-scale kingside attack. Queenside castling often occurs, hoping for a kingside pawn storm. Yet, despite all these characteristics of 2.b3, White may still retains the option of d2-d4 for a more conventional-looking 1.e4 opening.

With 2.b3, you will have one more arrow in your theoretical quiver to battle Black. And, like it or not, Black will be compelled to do deal with the queenside fianchetto factor.

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Abbie Rafael
Cuba, US
★★★★★ 4
nice quality, great size
This is a nice quality. It is a very good size for large dogs. I have a German Shepherd and it's a very good size for her. She took it when I first attempted to give it to her and she chewed on it for a minute, but then didn't want anything to do with it. If I put peanut butter on it and freeze it she does go for it, just licking the peanut butter off of it and then loses interest again. She has no interest in chewing it. I view it more as a lick mat that she can carry around than anything else, which can get messy if not supervised. Maybe other dogs would be more interested in this. I took one star away because as a standalone chew my dog has zero interest in it. I do really like the quality of it and I do feel like it would last a while for chewers. I do think for dogs interested in it this is a good chew, but it just depends if the dog will be attracted to it. I don't always want to give it to her with peanut butter on it since that can get messy. A good value though.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2025
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A. Brockman
Port Orchard, US
★★★★★ 5
Fun in a Great Toy & Fantastic Bargain!
Style: Mummy with Organs
LOVE THIS DOG TOY!! We have 5 rescue dogs, a 13# little one, & 4 lg ones from 70-100 lbs! This toy is fantastic for all of them! It’s so much fun pulling out the various inner “organs” & handing them out (when we first got it)! The dogs were So Excited getting the different parts & squeaking them like Crazy! The main big mummy (10”+) squeaks & crinkles, which goes over really well, too! The nice thing is the center of the mummy, where all the parts are held, is opened/closed via a sturdy zipper! Unlike other items with “stuffed parts” that have Velcro strips to hold the items inside, that ends up all wet & destroyed by chewing, the zipper allows me to open it & close it. This allows my smarter dogs more of a challenge as they can’t just easily open it & get the items inside pulled out a few routine times & then get bored & just destroy them & the Velcro! It also allows me to keep some of the smaller items that I like to keep intact for my small 13# dog, inside the mummy body where they’re protected from my Pit Bull mixes who chew the small toys like gum (I supervise, of course!) destroying the squeakers inside after a few good chomps! This toy is very well made! Despite being aggressively played with by very lg dogs with very strong jaws, every toy (except the set of lungs which have small sections holding them together) has held together, which is a big surprise! Most toys last minutes in this house! The mummy has held up well, with the zipper closed, too! This is such a great bargain for All the toys you get in this set & even You will have fun pulling out the insides & going back to your old High School Biology class to figure out what organ is which! My husband & I had a blast along with our 5 pups playing with this fun set of well made toys! We’re buying another set to have for back up once this set bites the dust! Yeah, it’s That Great!! If you have a small dog, or even a couple, there are so many smaller toys that you can keep some of them aside & introduce them later! A really Great Bargain & Lots of Fun!
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Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2025
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Aimee T
Chelsea, US
★★★★★ 5
cute, fun and great for dogs that don't instantly destroy toys
Style: Mummy with Organs
The dog LOVED this toy! She loved it to pieces she played with it so much! The organs and the mummy are very cute. There are a variety of different sound/ textures to the pieces. The zipper was the first thing that broke after enough shaking by the dog. It is neat that you get so many pieces in one toy and that they all fit inside the mummy's belly zipper. It is a stuffie soft toy, so if your dog is a squeaker harvester, this toy will not last long. It is well made though of your dog isn't a toy destroyer. I like that different types of stuffing the pieces have. Some are krinkly and some have squeakers.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2025
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Anne Keller
Cuba, US
★★★★★ 5
Great toy!
Style: Pilot Pig
My dogs love it! Even though they are smaller (~16 lbs), they had fun trying to open the pig up and get to the other toys which are much more their size. I bought a similar one, the mummy, for Halloween and they loved that one too. It's rather durable - thick fabric, well-constructed. I could see larger dogs not destroying it as easily as other plush toys. Would recommend!
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Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2026
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Forever Geralyn
Draper, US
★★★★★ 4
Adorable and Fun BUT the Zipper Can Cause a Safety Hazard
Style: Mummy with Organs, Style: Mummy with Organs
My dog is having a blast with this Halloween toy from Nocciola! The mummy is large, soft, and delightfully spooky—such a fun way to spoil your pup for the season. It has a zipper that opens up to reveal all the “insides” you’d expect from a proper mummy: lungs, heart, liver, bone, and more. Each little piece is well made, with some squeaking and others crinkling to keep dogs engaged and entertained. The only drawback I ran into is the zipper. My pup zeroed in on it and managed to chew it off within minutes. Depending on your dog’s chewing style, the zipper could be a concern. That said, the toy is still a hit in our house. My dog loves digging out the little pieces and then watching me put them back so she can start all over again. She also enjoys playing with the smaller toys individually, which gives her even more ways to stay busy and entertained.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2025

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