Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...d6
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< Chess Opening Theory | 1. e4 | 1...c5 | 2. Nf3
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN)
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| Moves: 1. e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ECO code: B50-B99 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parent: Sicilian Defence | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
[edit] Open Sicilian
Black's 2...d6 gives him the option of several popular attacking lines, controls the e5 square, supports the c-pawn and activates his queens bishop.
White's rationale for playing 2. Nf3 was to support a 3. d4 advance which he may now play. His best alternative to this, for rapid development, is 3. Bb5+, forcing Black to block the check with a minor piece that would then be pinned to the king. Swashbuckling players might be tempted by 3. b4, planning an unopposed d4 when the Black c-pawn is diverted to b4.
[edit] Theory table
For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation.
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
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| Main line | d4 cxd4 |
Nxd4 Nf6 |
Nc3 a6 |
Be3 e6 |
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| Moscow Variation (or Canal-Sokolsky Attack) |
Bb5+ Bd7 |
Bxd7+ Qxd7 |
O-O Nc6 |
c3 Nf6 |
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| Nc3 Nf6 |
e5 dxe5 |
Nxe5 Nbd7 |
Nc4 e6 |
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| c3 Nf6 |
Be2 g6 |
O-O Bg7 |
Bb5+ Nbd7 |
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| b4 cxb4 |
d4 Nf6 |
Bd3 e6 |
O-O Be7 |
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[edit] References
- Nunn's Chess Openings. 1999. John Nunn (Editor), Graham Burgess, John Emms, Joe Gallagher. ISBN 1-8574-4221-0.
- Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
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