Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nc3/2...Nc6/3. g3
Appearance
Closed Sicilian | |
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 |
Closed Sicilian: Fianchetto Variation
[edit | edit source]The move 3. g3 initiates the Fianchetto Variation of the Closed Sicilian Defense, white's plan is to play Bg2, Nge2, d3 and O-O, sometimes white will also try to attack with a an early f4, which may lead to similar attacks to the Grand Prix Attack, black will try to counter that with an break in the center of the board
Theory table
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1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3
3 | |||
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Sicilian, Closed | ... g6 |
Bg2 |
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Sicilian, Closed | ... d6 |
Bg2 |
References
[edit | edit source]- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.