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

< Chess Opening Theory‎ | 1. e4‎ | 1...c5‎ | 2. Nf3
Open Sicilian with 2...Nc6
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)

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Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6

Open Sicilian with 2...Nc6 edit

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 edit

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
c3
Nf6
b4
bxc4

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