Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...Nf6
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nf6 | |
Sicilian - Nimzowitsch Variation
[edit | edit source]2...Nf6
[edit | edit source]This attack on the e4 pawn is similar to the Alekhine's Defence. White normally plays e5 to attack the knight on f6.
Theory table
[edit | edit source]For explanation of notation, see Chess Opening Theory Table.
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nf6
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e5 Nd5 |
Nc3 e6 |
Nxd5 exd5 |
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Nc3 d6 |
See 2... d6 |
References
[edit | edit source]- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
2. f4
King's gambit
King's gambit
2...exf4
Accepted
Accepted
Other
Declined
Declined
2. Nc3
Vienna
Vienna
1. e4 other
?/??
- Barnes ?
- Borg ?
- Corn stalk ??
- Duras ??
- 1...b5 ??
2. c4 other
2. other:
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox