Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...e6/3. d4/3...cxd4
| Open Sicilian with ...e6 | |
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a b c d e f g h 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 a b c d e f g h | |
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
| Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 | |
| ECO code: B26 | |
| Parent: Sicilian defence → French Sicilian → 3. d4 | |
3...cxd4
[edit | edit source]Black captures White's d-pawn with cxd4 to reduce White's control of the centre. They are now playing with two centre pawns to White's one.
4. Nxd4 recaptures the pawn. The knight may subsequently move to b3 to assist in the defence of their king following queenside castling. A knight on d4 also eyes the f5 square and once the king is safe on the queenside can support the advance of a barrage of pawns at Black's castled position.
Also in keeping with the position is the gambit 4. c3, the Smith-Morra gambit deferred. After 4...dxc3 5. Nxc3 Nc6 the usual Smith-Morra main line is reached. In return for the pawn, White obtains a lead in development and aims to fully open the c-file to counter Black's influence thereof.
Theory table
[edit | edit source]1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4
| 4 | 5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nxd4 a6 |
Bd3 Nf6 |
+= | |
| Qxd4 Nc6 |
Qd1 Nf6 |
=+ |
References
[edit | edit source]See also
[edit | edit source] | Wikipedia has related information at Sicilian Defence. |
- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
King's gambit
Accepted
Declined
Vienna
- Barnes ?
- Borg ?
- Corn stalk ??
- Duras ??
- 1...b5 ??
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