Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. c4
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| Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. c4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sicilian - Staunton-Cochrane variation (English variation)
[edit | edit source]2. c4, the purpose here is to restrict Black from the freeing move d5 and bring a Maróczy Bind. The downside is that White is no longer able to support d4 with a pawn.
Theory table
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1. e4 c5 2. c4
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| c4 Nc6 |
Nc3 g6 |
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| ... g6 |
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| ... d6 |
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| ... e6 |
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References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- 2.c4 from 365chess.com
| 1. e4 e5 | Open Game · King's Gambit · Bishop's Opening · Vienna · Petrov · Latvian Gambit · Scotch · Giuoco Piano · Two Knights · Ruy Lopez · Philidor Defence |  |
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| 1. e4 c5 | ||
| 1. e4 other | ||
| 1. d4 Nf6 | Indian Defence · King's Indian · Nimzo-Indian · Queen's Indian · Grünfeld · Benoni · Budapest · Catalan | |
| 1. d4 d5 | ||
| 1. d4 f5 | ||
| 1. d4 other | ||
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