Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. b4/2...cxb4/3. a3

Sicilian Defense: Wing Gambit
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)
Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. b4 cxb4 3. a3

3. a3 edit

This move hopes for bxa3, when White would have good compensation after Bxa3 due to his development and open queenside files. However, d5! is very strong. exd5 is usually played and is the best move. Black is better.

Theory table edit

3 4
a3

d5

exd5

Qxd5

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