Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...e6

Sicilian with 2...e6
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqkbnr/pp1p1ppp/4p3/2p5/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKB1R w
Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6
Parent: Open Sicilian

Sicilian with 2...e6

This is an older continuation of the Sicilian. Black plays 2...e6, opening up the bishop and preparing d5 and recapture with a pawn. This can transpose into many other Sicilian lines with d6 and/or Nc6.

Many variations from this position include the Kan, Scheveningen, and Taimanov.

Theory table

For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation..

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6

	3	4	5
	d4 cxd4	Nxd4 Nf6	Nc3 a6	=
	Nc3 a6	d4 cxd4	Nxd4 Qc7	=
	c4 Nc6	Nc3 Nf6	Be2 d5	= (Kramnik Variation)
	c3	=
	b3	=

References

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