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Sicilian - English Variation
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. c4

Sicilian - Staunton-Cochrane variation (English variation)

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

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1. e4 c5 2. c4

2
c4
Nc6		 Nc3
g6		 =
...
g6		  
  		=
...
d6		  
  		=
...
e6		  
  		=
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References

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  • 2.c4 from 365chess.com


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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4 e5
Open games
2. Nf3
2...Nc6
3. Bb5
Spanish
3. Bc4
Italian
3. Nc3
Three knights
Other
2...Nf6
Russian
2...d6
Philidor
Other
2. f4
King's gambit
2...exf4
Accepted
Other
Declined
2. Nc3
Vienna
Other
1. e4 c5
Sicilian
2. Nf3
2...Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4
2...Nc6 other
2...d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4
2...d6 other
2...e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4
2...e6 other
Others
Anti-Sicilians
1. e4 e6
French
1. e4 c6
Caro-Kann
1. e4 other
1. d4 d5
Closed games
2. c4
Queen's gambit
2. Nc3
2. other
1. d4 Nf6
Indian
2. c4 e6
2. c4 g6
2. c4 other
2. Nf3
2. other:
1. d4 f5
Dutch
1. d4 ...other:
1. Nf3
Zukertort
Flank
Unorthodox


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