Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nc3/2...Nc6
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN)
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[edit] Closed Sicilian
2...Nc6
Most of the time in the Sicilian, White puts his Knight on c3. White may yet play d4, but for the moment the question is yet to be answered. White's second move suggests the possibility of NOT playing d4 (avoiding the exchange), and playing a closed position instead of the slashing, attacking types of position, that are more common to the Sicilian Defence. Leads to 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.d3 d6
...e6 Sicilian Defence Closed Variation (leads to g6, d5)
...e5 Severino Defence This defence is not recommended for Black. Allowing White's f1-Bishop unobstructed view of the f7-square is not safe in Sicilian formations. Also, 2...e5 creates a hole in Black's pawn structure at d5: The chance of Black being allowed to play ...d5 is remote.
[edit] Theory table
For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation..
1.e4 c5 2.Nc3
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
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| Nf3 d6 |
d4 cxd4 |
Nxd4 Nf6 |
= to 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 | ||
| f4 g6 |
Nf3 Bg7 |
Bc4 e6 |
f5 Nge7 |
= | |
| g3 g6 |
Bg2 Bg7 |
d3 d6 |
Be3 e6 |
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[edit] References
- Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
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