Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nc3/2...Nc6/3. g3

Closed Sicilian
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) r1bqkbnr/pp1ppppp/2n5/2p5/4P3/2N3P1/PPPP1P1P/R1BQKBNR b
Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3

Closed Sicilian: Fianchetto Variation

The move 3. g3 initiates the Fianchetto Variation of the Closed Sicilian Defense, white's plan is to play Bg2, Nge2, d3 and O-O, sometimes white will also try to attack with a an early f4, which may lead to similar attacks to the Grand Prix Attack, black will try to counter that with an break in the center of the board

Theory table

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1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3

	3
Sicilian, Closed	... g6	Bg2
Sicilian, Closed	... d6	Bg2

References

• Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.