Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. f4

Sicilian - Grand Prix Attack
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/8/2p5/4PP2/8/PPPP2PP/RNBQKBNR b
Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. f4

Sicilian - Grand Prix Attack

2. f4, with the idea of an aggressive attack against the Black King. Black can neutralise the threat with an immediate d5; for this reason the attack is often played in the move order 2. Nc3 followed with f4.

Theory table

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1.e4 c5 2.f4

	2	3	4	5
	f4 d5	Nc3 d4	Nce2 Nc6	=
	... Nc6	Nc3 g6	Nf3 Bg7	Bb5 Nd4	=
	... d6	Nc3 Nc6	Nf3 g6	Bc4 Bg7	=
	... e6	Nf3 d5	Bb5+ Nc6	=
	... g6	Nf3 Bg7	Nc3 Nc6	=
	... Nf6	Nc3 d5	e5 d4	=

References

• Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.