Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. d4/3...cxd4

Moves:1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4

Open Sicilian with 2...Nc6
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) r1bqkbnr/pp1ppppp/2n5/8/3pP3/5N2/PPP2PPP/RNBQKB1R w
Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4

This is the main line.

Theory table

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4

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Main Line	Nxd4 -	+=

References

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