Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...e6/3. d4/3...cxd4/4. Nxd4/4...a6
Appearance
Kan Sicilian | |
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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 4. Nxd4 a6 |
Kan Sicilian
[edit | edit source]Moves:1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6
- 5. Bd3
- 5. Nc3
- 5. c4: Sicilian, Kan, Maroczy bind (Reti variation)
Theory table
[edit | edit source]1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6
5 | 6 | 7 | ||
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Bd3 Nf6 |
O-O Qc7 |
Qe2 d6 |
+= | |
Nc3 Qc7 |
Bd3 Nf6 |
O-O Nc6 |
= | |
c4 Nf6 |
Nc3 Bb4 |
Qd3 Qc7 |
= | |
References
[edit | edit source]- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
1. e4
2. Nf3
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
2. other
2. c4
With 2...e6:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other
1... other
Flank
Unorthodox