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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. a3/2...Nc6

Mengarini Variation
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. a3 Nc6
Parent: Sicilian Defense

Mengarini Variation

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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
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Nd4
c3
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Nd5
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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4 e5
Open games
3. Bb5
Spanish
3. Bc4
Italian
3. Nc3 Nf6
Four knights
Other
2...Nf6
Russian
2...d6
Philidor
Other
2. f4
King's gambit
2. Nc3
Vienna
Other
1. e4 c5
Sicilian
1. e4 e6
French
1. e4 c6
Caro-Kann
1. e4 other
1. d4 d5
Closed games
1. d4 Nf6
Indian
1. d4 f5
Dutch
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox