Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...e6
Appearance
Sicilian with 2...e6 | |
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 | |
Parent: Open Sicilian |
Sicilian with 2...e6
[edit | edit source]This is an older continuation of the Sicilian. Black plays 2...e6, opening up the bishop and preparing d5 and recapture with a pawn. This can transpose into many other Sicilian lines with d6 and/or Nc6.
Many variations from this position include the Kan, Scheveningen, and Taimanov.
Theory table
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1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6
3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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d4 cxd4 |
Nxd4 Nf6 |
Nc3 a6 |
= | |
Nc3 a6 |
d4 cxd4 |
Nxd4 Qc7 |
= | |
c4
Nc6 | Nc3
Nf6 | Be2
d5 | = (Kramnik Variation) | |
c3 | = | |||
b3 | = |
References
[edit | edit source]- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.