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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1. Nf3 c5

Sicilian Invitation (Réti Opening)

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1...c5

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Black invites White to transpose into the Sicilian Defence with 2. e4 White has a number of other choices here. 2. c4 transposes into a Symmetrical English. Many other moves are possible—the position is still very flexible for both sides.

Theory table

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For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation..

1. Nf3 c5

2
English c4
...		 =
Sicilian Defence e4
...		 =
g3
...		 =
d4
...		 =
b3
...		 =

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References

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  • Nunn's Chess Openings. 1999. John Nunn (Editor), Graham Burgess, John Emms, Joe Gallagher. ISBN 1-8574-4221-0.


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Chess openings quick reference
1. e4
1...e5 · Open
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
Four knights: (
)
Italian game: (
)
Spanish game: (
)

With other 2nd moves:
2. Other

1...c5 · Sicilian
2... Nf3 · Open Sicilian
With 2...Nc6:

With 2...d6:

With 2...e6:

With other 2nd moves:
Anti-Sicilians
1... other
Caro-Kann
French
Other


1. d4
1...d5 · Closed
2. c4
2. Nc3
2. other
1...Nf6 · Indian
2. c4
With 2...e6:

With 2...g6:

With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other
1... other
Flank
Unorthodox
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