The main line in current practice is 2...Nf6 3.e5 Nd5 and can also arise if Black declines the Smith–Morra Gambit (1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 Nf6 4.e5 Nd5). White has a number of options …

The Sicilian Defense is a chess opening for black that starts with the moves 1.e4 c5 and is one of the most popular openings in the world.

By advancing the c- pawn two squares, Black asserts control over the d4-square and begins the fight for the centre of the board. The move resembles 1…e5, the next most common response …

西西里防御是国际象棋的一种开局下法，着法为：1.e4 c5。 西西里防御历史悠久，是最知名的半开放性开局下法，得名于意大利棋手兼作家朱利奥·切萨雷·波莱里奥[Giulio Cesare …

c5 is the most popular response to white’s e4 and is considered to break the symmetry of the board, unlike the e5 opening, which is the second most common response to e4. It is the best …

2022年1月14日 · White plays c3 with the aim of avoiding the classic Sicilian lines. As both the Closed Sicilian and Open Sicilian have been extensively studied, their use involves a lot of …

2024年12月6日 · The moves 1. e4 c5 constitute the Sicilian Defence, a counter-attacking opening in which players typically attack on opposite sides of the board. The Sicilian was introduced to …

The Sicilian Defense starts after the moves 1.e4 c5, when Black chooses to imbalance the position from the start. Black's reason behind 1...c5 is to fight for their share of the center …

The Sicilian Defense is a King’s Pawn Opening beginning with 1. e4 c5 Similarly to symmetrical King’s Pawn openings like the Ruy Lopez , black ensures himself of some central space by …

The most popular variation of the Alapin goes 1.e4 c5 2.c3 Nf6. Black develops their knight and attacks White's e4-pawn. White's pawn on c3 blocks the way for their queenside knight that …