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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6

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Open Sicilian with 2...Nc6
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6

Open Sicilian with 2...Nc6

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Here Black has decided to play Nc6 instead of d6 or other moves. If Black plays pawn to d5 later on then they have saved a tempo by not playing d6 first.

Theory table

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1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6

3 4 5 6
Open Sicilian d4
cxd4		 Nxd4
Nf6		 Nc3
e5		 Ndb5
d6		 +=
Rossolimo Variation Bb5
g6		 O-O
Bg7		 c3
Nf6		 Re1
O-O		 =
Sicilian, Taimanov Nc3
e6
Delayed Alapin Variation c3
Nf6
Delayed Wing Gambit b4
cxb4
Delayed Mengarini Variation a3
g6

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References

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Chess openings quick reference
1. e4
1...e5 · Open
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
Four knights: (
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Italian game: (
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Spanish game: (
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With other 2nd moves:
2. Other

1...c5 · Sicilian
2. Nf3 · Open Sicilian
With 2...Nc6:

With 2...d6:

With 2...e6:

With other 2nd moves:
Anti-Sicilians
1... other
Caro-Kann
French
Other


1. d4
1...d5 · Closed
2. c4
2. Nc3
2. other
1...Nf6 · Indian
2. c4
With 2...e6:

With 2...g6:

With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other
1... other
Flank
Unorthodox
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