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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...e6/3. d4/3...cxd4/4. Nxd4/4...a6

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Kan Sicilian
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6

Kan Sicilian

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Moves:1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6

5. Bd3
5. Nc3
5. c4: Sicilian, Kan, Maroczy bind (Reti variation)

Theory table

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1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6

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Bd3
Nf6		 O-O
Qc7		 Qe2
d6		 +=
Nc3
Qc7		 Bd3
Nf6		 O-O
Nc6		 =
c4
Nf6		 Nc3
Bb4		 Qd3
Qc7		 =

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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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