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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e6/2. Qe2/2...c5

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e6 2. Qe2 c5
ECO code: C00
Parent: French defenceChigorin variation

2...c5

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The game takes on the appearance of a Sicilian defence. White cannot now play d4 because Black's c-pawn controls the square.

White's usual plan is to play 3. Nf3, with g3 and Bg2, in the manner of a closed Sicilian. Fianchettoing the kingside bishop avoids having to move the queen again to develop it

The move order 3. g3 is also fine. This reserves the option of f4 before Nf3.

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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