Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...d6/3. d4/3...cxd4/4. Nxd4/4...Nf6/5. Nc3
< Chess Opening Theory | 1. e4 | 1...c5 | 2. Nf3 | 2...d6 | 3. d4 | 3...cxd4 | 4. Nxd4 | 4...Nf6
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqkb1r/pp2pppp/3p1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Open Sicilian[edit | edit source]
Time has come for Black to make an important strategic choice.
- He may keep on developing his forces by playing 5...Nc6.
- He can choose to strengthen his pawn structure and to reinforce his control of the center with 5...e6.
- He can also start to take the control of the queen-side with 5...a6.
- He may decide to put a deadly bishop in g7 and play 5...g6.
These are the four main variations. Another more aggressive option is 5...e5, less popular than the previous moves.
Theory table[edit | edit source]
For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation.
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Najdorf variation | ... a6 |
+= | |||
| Sicilian Scheveningen | ... e6 |
+= | |||
| Dragon variation | ... g6 |
Be3 Bg7 |
f3 O-O |
Qd2 Nc6 |
+= |
| Classical variation | ... Nc6 |
Bg5 e6 |
Qd2 Be7 |
O-O O-O |
+= |
| Venice attack | ... e5 |
Bb5+ Nbd7 |
Nf5 a6 |
+= |
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References[edit | edit source]
- Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
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