3. c3

Open Sicilian
	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) rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/3p4/2p5/4P3/2P2N2/PP1P1PPP/RNBQKB1R b
	Moves: 1. e4 c5 2.Nf3
	ECO code: B27-B99
	Parent: Sicilian Defence

White aims to block black's dark-square bishop from the long diagonal and support a d4 advance. Play can transpose into an Alapin.

Theory table

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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

Open Sicilian
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) rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/3p4/2p5/4P3/2P2N2/PP1P1PPP/RNBQKB1R b
Moves: 1. e4 c5 2.Nf3
ECO code: B27-B99
Parent: Sicilian Defence