Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6
| Open Sicilian with 2...Nc6 | |
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
| Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 | |
Open Sicilian with 2...Nc6
Here Black has decided to play Nc6 instead of d6 or other moves. If Black plays pawn to d5 later on then they have saved a tempo by not playing d6 first.
Theory table
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
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| Open Sicilian | d4 cxd4 |
Nxd4 Nf6 |
Nc3 e5 |
Ndb5 d6 |
+= |
| Rossolimo Variation | Bb5 g6 |
O-O Bg7 |
c3 Nf6 |
Re1 O-O |
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| Sicilian, Taimanov | Nc3 e6 |
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| Delayed Alapin Variation | c3 Nf6 |
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| Delayed Wing Gambit | b4 cxb4 |
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| Delayed Mengarini Variation | a3 g6 |
References
- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.