Chess Opening Theory/1. Nf3/1...c5
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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Sicilian Invitation (Réti Opening)
[edit | edit source]1...c5
[edit | edit source]Black invites White to transpose into the Sicilian Defence with 2. e4 White has a number of other choices here. 2. c4 transposes into a Symmetrical English. Many other moves are possible—the position is still very flexible for both sides.
Theory table
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1. Nf3 c5
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| English |
c4 ... |
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| Sicilian Defence |
e4 ... |
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g3 ... |
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d4 ... |
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b3 ... |
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References
[edit | edit source]- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
- Nunn's Chess Openings. 1999. John Nunn (Editor), Graham Burgess, John Emms, Joe Gallagher. ISBN 1-8574-4221-0.
2. f4
King's gambit
King's gambit
2...exf4
Accepted
Accepted
Other
Declined
Declined
2. Nc3
Vienna
Vienna
Other
1. e4 other
- Barnes ?
- Borg ?
- Corn stalk ??
- Duras ??
- 1...b5 ??
2. c4 other
2. other:
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox