Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. d4/3...e6

Open Sicilian
a b c d e f g h
8 a8 b8 c8 d8 e8 f8 g8 h8 8
7 a7 b7 c7 d7 e7 f7 g7 h7 7
6 a6 b6 c6 d6 e6 f6 g6 h6 6
5 a5 b5 c5 d5 e5 f5 g5 h5 5
4 a4 b4 c4 d4 e4 f4 g4 h4 4
3 a3 b3 c3 d3 e3 f3 g3 h3 3
2 a2 b2 c2 d2 e2 f2 g2 h2 2
1 a1 b1 c1 d1 e1 f1 g1 h1 1
a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 e6

Open Sicilian edit

3...e6 edit

Theory table edit

For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation..

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 e6

4 5
Sicilian, Taimanov Nc3
cxd4
to 3.Nc3 e6 4.d4
c3
 
to 3.c3 e6 4.d4

When contributing to this Wikibook, please follow the Conventions for organization.