Open Sicilian
Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...d6/3. d4/3...cxd4/4. Nxd4/4...Nf6/5. Nc3
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 | |
Open Sicilian
[edit | edit source]Time has come for Black to make an important strategic choice.
- They may keep on developing their forces by playing 5...Nc6.
- They can choose to strengthen their pawn structure and to reinforce their control of the center with 5...e6.
- They can also start to take the control of the queen-side with 5...a6.
- They may decide to put a deadly bishop in g7 and play 5...g6.
These are the four main variations. Another more aggressive option is 5...e5, less popular than the previous moves.
Theory table
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1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
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| Najdorf variation |
... a6 |
+/= | |||
| Sicilian Scheveningen | ... e6 |
+/= | |||
| Dragon variation | ... g6 |
Be3 Bg7 |
f3 O-O |
Qd2 Nc6 |
+/- |
| Classical variation | ... Nc6 |
Bg5 e6 |
Qd2 Be7 |
O-O-O O-O |
+/- |
| Venice attack | ... e5 |
Bb5+ Nbd7 |
Nf5 a6 |
+/- |
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
Other
1. e4 other
- Barnes ?
- Borg ?
- Corn stalk ??
- Duras ??
- 1...b5 ??
2. c4
Queen's gambit
Queen's gambit
2. other
- Accelerated London
- Colle
- Levitsky !?
- Amazon ?!
- Blackmar-Diemer ?
- Mason ?
- Zurich ??
2. c4 other
2. other:
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox