Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. a3
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Mengarini Variation | |
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. a3 | |
Synonym(s): Van Duijn’s Variation |
Mengarini Variation
editThis opening is an interesting variation of the Wing Gambit. The idea is to prepare b4 with a3. The main continuation is 2...Nc6 although many moves are possible.
Theory table
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1.e4 c5 2.a3
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... Nc6 |
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... d5 |
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... e6 |
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... g6 |
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... d6 |
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... e5 |
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References
edit- Challenging the Sicilian with 2.a3!?. 2004. Alexei Bezgodov. ISBN 954-8782-375.