Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bb5/3...a6

Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation
	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) r1bqkbnr/1p1ppppp/p1n5/1Bp5/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R w
	Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6

3...a6?!

This move attacks the bishop but since White wanted to trade it off anyway, this effectively wastes a move.

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Chess openings quick reference

1. e4

2. Nf3

With 2...Nc6:

With other 2nd moves:

2. Other

With 2...Nc6:

With 2...d6:

With 2...e6:

With other 2nd moves:

Anti-Sicilians

1... other

Other

1. d4

2. other

2. c4

With 2...e6:

With 2...g6:

With other 2nd moves for Black:

2. Nf3

2. other

1... other

Flank

Unorthodox

Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation
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) r1bqkbnr/1p1ppppp/p1n5/1Bp5/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R w
Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6