Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. c4
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN) rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/8/2p5/2P1P3/8/PP1P1PPP/RNBQKBNR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sicilian - Staunton-Cochrane variation (English variation)[edit]
2. c4, the purpose here is to restrict Black from the freeing move d5 and bring a bind. The downside is the White is no longer able to support d4 with a pawn.
Theory table[edit]
For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation.
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]
External links[edit]
- 2.c4 from 365chess.com
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