Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. c4
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Sicilian - English Variation | |
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. c4 |
Sicilian - Staunton-Cochrane variation (English variation)
edit2. c4, the purpose here is to restrict Black from the freeing move d5 and bring a Maróczy Bind. The downside is that White is no longer able to support d4 with a pawn.
Theory table
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1. e4 c5 2. c4
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c4 Nc6 |
Nc3 g6 |
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... g6 |
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... d6 |
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... e6 |
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References
editExternal links
edit- 2.c4 from 365chess.com