Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...d6/3. d4/3...cxd4/4. Qxd4

      Chekhover 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)

      rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/3p4/8/3QP3/5N2/PPP2PPP/RNB1KB1R

      Chekhover Sicilian

      White captures the pawn with the Queen. This move is not uncommon among amateur players. Black has the possibility of playing Nc6 at some stage and if so White could pin it.

      Theory table

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

      1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Qxd4

      4 5 6 7
      Qxd4
      Nf6
      e5
      Nc6
      Bb5
      Qa5+
      Nc3
      Qxb5
      =
      ...
      Nc6
      Bb5
      Bd7
      Bxc6
      Bxc6
      Nc3
      Nf6
      +=
      ...
      a6
      Bc4
      Nc6
      Qe3
      Nf6
      +=

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