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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...e6/3. d4

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4
ECO code: B40
Parent: Sicilian defence2...e6

3. d4 · Open Sicilian with 2...e6

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White plays 3. d4, inviting Black to trade a pawn and open the position.

3...cxd4 is the main move. Black captures towards the centre with a flank pawn, breaking up White's two pawn centre. Once White recaptures 4. Nxd4, Black has two central pawns to White's one, and a semi-open c-file to use. White meanwhile has opened attacking lines: both bishops have access to the game, and their queen has the semi-open d-file. After the trade of pawns is complete, Black then has a choice of ...e6 Sicilians, the most popular of which are the Kan (4...a6), Taimanov (4...Nc6), four knights (both ...Nc6 and ...Nf6), or Kveinis (4...Qb6) variations.

Very minor sidelines include:

Theory table

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1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4

3 4 5
Sicilian Kan ...

cxd4

Nxd4

a6

Nc3

Qc7

=
Sicilian Taimanov ...

...

...

Nc6

Nc3

Qc7

=
Sicilian Scheveningen ...

...

...

Nf6

Nc3

d6

=
Marshall Counterattack ...

d5

exd5

exd5

Bb5+

Nc6

+=

References

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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4 e5
Open game
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
  • Four knights ( )
  • Italian game ( )
  • Spanish game ( )

With other 2nd moves:

2. Other
1. e4 c5
Sicilian defence
1. e4 ...other: