Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 | |
Open Sicilian with 2...Nc6
[edit | edit source]Also known as the Old Sicilian. Here Black has decided to play Nc6 instead of d6 or other moves as a natural developing move. If Black plays pawn to d5 later on then they have saved a tempo by not playing d6 first.
Theory table
[edit | edit source]1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
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| Open Sicilian |
d4 cxd4 |
Nxd4 Nf6 |
Nc3 e5 |
Ndb5 d6 |
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| Rossolimo Variation |
Bb5 g6 |
O-O Bg7 |
c3 Nf6 |
Re1 O-O |
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| Sicilian, Taimanov |
Nc3 e6 |
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| Delayed Alapin Variation |
c3 Nf6 |
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| Delayed Wing Gambit |
b4 cxb4 |
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| Delayed Mengarini Variation |
a3 g6 |
References
[edit | edit source]- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
2. Nf3
2. Other
1. e4 ...other:
2. other
With 2...e6:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. other:
1. d4 f5
Dutch defence
Dutch defence
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox