Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...b6
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqkbnr/p2ppppp/1p6/2p5/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKB1R | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sicilian - Katalimov variation[edit]
2...b6[edit]
This fianchetto of the Queen's Bishop leaves Black with many weak white colours squares on the Queenside where allowing a possible Bb5 or Nb5, while it does nothing to develop on the Kingside.
Theory table[edit]
For explanation of notation, see Chess Opening Theory Table.
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 b6
| 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d4 cxd4 |
Nxd4 Bb7 |
Nc3 d6 |
+= | |
| ... Bb7 |
d5 | += |
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References[edit]
- Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
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