Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. c4
Appearance
Sicilian - English Variation | |
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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. c4 |
Sicilian - Staunton-Cochrane variation (English variation)
[edit | edit source]2. c4, the purpose here is to restrict Black from the freeing move d5 and bring a Maróczy Bind. The downside is that White is no longer able to support d4 with a pawn.
Theory table
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1. e4 c5 2. c4
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c4 Nc6 |
Nc3 g6 |
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... g6 |
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... d6 |
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... e6 |
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References
[edit | edit source]External links
[edit | edit source]- 2.c4 from 365chess.com
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