Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...Nf6

Sicilian - Nimzovitch Variation
a b c d e f g h 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqkb1r/pp1ppppp/5n2/2p5/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKB1R w
Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nf6

Sicilian - Nimzowitsch Variation

2...Nf6

This attack on the e4 pawn is similar to the Alekhine's Defence. White normally plays e5 to attack the knight on f6.

Theory table

For explanation of notation, see Chess Opening Theory Table.

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nf6

	3	4	5
	e5 Nd5	Nc3 e6	Nxd5 exd5	+=
	Nc3 d6			See 2... d6

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References

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