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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. c4

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Sicilian - English Variation
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/pp1ppppp/8/2p5/2P1P3/8/PP1P1PPP/RNBQKBNR b

Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. c4

Sicilian - Staunton-Cochrane variation (English variation) edit

2. 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 edit

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

1. e4 c5 2. c4

2
c4
Nc6		 Nc3
g6		 =
...
g6		  
  		=
...
d6		  
  		=
...
e6		  
  		=

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References edit

 

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External links edit

  • 2.c4 from 365chess.com


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