Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. a3/2...Nc6
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. a3 Nc6 | |
| Parent: Sicilian Defense | |
Mengarini Variation
[edit | edit source]The most common and logical follow-up to 2. a3 in this situation is 3. b4, a delayed Wing Gambit, with the idea to deflect the c5-pawn from the center.
Theory table
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1. e4 c5 2. a3 Nc6
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b4 Nf6 |
b5 Nd4 |
c3 Ne6 |
e5 Nd5 |
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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