Flank Opening
English Opening, Reversed Sicilian
1.c4 e5
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The move order is kept loose so several set-ups stay available. Pawns push forward and take room away from the opponent. Of the four central squares, pawns stand on e5. Nothing has been captured yet. Neither side has castled yet.
The position
- Length
- 2 moves
- To move
- White
- Legal replies
- 22
- Minor pieces out
- White 0 · Black 0
- Material
- level
- Castling rights left
- KQkq
- FEN
- rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/4p3/2P5/8/PP1PPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq e6 0 2
Move by move
Each move spelled out: which piece went from where to where.
- 1.c4White: Pawn c2→c4
- 1…e5Black: Pawn e7→e5
Nearby lines
first 2 moves shared
Common questions
QWhat are the moves of English Opening, Reversed Sicilian?
1.c4 e5
QWhich family does it belong to?
Flank Opening — First moves other than e4 and d4, aiming at the centre from the wing.
QWho is to move next?
After 2 moves it is White to move.