Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...e6/3. d4
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 | |
| ECO code: B40 | |
| Parent: Sicilian defence → 2...e6 | |
3. d4 · Open Sicilian with 2...e6
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4
| 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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| Sicilian Kan | ... | Nxd4 | Nc3
Qc7 |
= |
| Sicilian Taimanov | ...
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... | Nc3
Qc7 |
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| Sicilian Scheveningen | ...
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... | Nc3
d6 |
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| Marshall Counterattack | ... | exd5
exd5 |
Bb5+
Nc6 |
+= |
References
[edit | edit source]- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
Dutch defence