Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nc3/2...a6

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Sicilian, Closed
a b c d e f g h
8 a8 b8 c8 d8 e8 f8 g8 h8 8
7 a7 b7 c7 d7 e7 f7 g7 h7 7
6 a6 b6 c6 d6 e6 f6 g6 h6 6
5 a5 b5 c5 d5 e5 f5 g5 h5 5
4 a4 b4 c4 d4 e4 f4 g4 h4 4
3 a3 b3 c3 d3 e3 f3 g3 h3 3
2 a2 b2 c2 d2 e2 f2 g2 h2 2
1 a1 b1 c1 d1 e1 f1 g1 h1 1
a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 a6

Sicilian, Closed[edit | edit source]

2...a6[edit | edit source]

Statistics[edit | edit source]

Estimated next move popularity: Nf3 36%, g3 30%, f4 16%, Nge2 8%, a4 7%, d3 1%, g4 1%, Bc4 1%, other moves less than 0.4%.

Theory table[edit | edit source]

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

1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 a6
3
Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3 Nf3
e6		 to 2. Nf3 a6 3. Nc3
g3
b5

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