Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...e6/3. d4/3...cxd4/4. Nxd4/4...a6
Appearance
| Kan Sicilian | |
|---|---|
|
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
2. f4
King's gambit
King's gambit
2...exf4
Accepted
Accepted
Other
Declined
Declined
2. Nc3
Vienna
Vienna
Other
1. e4 other
2. c4 other
2. other:
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox