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Mengarini Variation
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/8/2p5/4P3/P7/1PPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR b

Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. a3
Synonym(s): Van Duijn’s Variation

Mengarini Variation

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This opening is an interesting variation of the Wing Gambit. The idea is to prepare b4 with a3. The main continuation is 2...Nc6 although many moves are possible.

Theory table

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

1.e4 c5 2.a3

2
...
Nc6 		=
...
d5 		=
...
e6 		=
...
g6 		=
...
d6 		=
...
e5 		+/=

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References

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Wikipedia has related information at Sicilian Defence


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Chess openings quick reference
1. e4
1...e5 · Open
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
Four knights: (
)
Italian game: (
)
Spanish game: (
)

With other 2nd moves:
2. Other

1...c5 · Sicilian
2... Nf3 · Open Sicilian
With 2...Nc6:

With 2...d6:

With 2...e6:

With other 2nd moves:
Anti-Sicilians
1... other
Caro-Kann
French
Other


1. d4
1...d5 · Closed
2. c4
2. Nc3
2. other
1...Nf6 · Indian
2. c4
With 2...e6:

With 2...g6:

With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other
1... other
Flank
Unorthodox
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