Why Grandmasters Love the Sicilian Defense

In chess openings it's important to decide if it's worth taking time to snatch a pawn before you've completed your development.

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The move 2.d3 in response to the Sicilian Defense is not as popular as

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I'm trying to understand the Sicilian Defense - Kramnik Variation (1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.c4). Can someone, in simple terms, explain to me why Black's response of a forceful d5 is such