Chess Openings·Sicilian Defence, Open Variation
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Semi-Open Game

Sicilian Defence, Open Variation

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3

Step through

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  9. 5.

Tap a move to jump to that position.

Instead of copying the centre, the reply comes from the side. Both kings come under fire early, so one slip decides it. Of the four central squares, pawns stand on e4. 2 pieces have left the board. Neither side has castled yet.

The position

Length
9 moves
To move
Black
Legal replies
31
Minor pieces out
White 2 · Black 1
Material
level
Castling rights left
KQkq
FEN
rnbqkb1r/pp2pppp/3p1n2/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R b KQkq - 2 5

Move by move

Each move spelled out: which piece went from where to where.

  1. 1.e4White: Pawn e2→e4
  2. 1…c5Black: Pawn c7→c5
  3. 2.Nf3White: Knight g1→f3
  4. 2…d6Black: Pawn d7→d6
  5. 3.d4White: Pawn d2→d4
  6. 3…cxd4Black: Pawn c5→d4 (capture)
  7. 4.Nxd4White: Knight f3→d4 (capture)
  8. 4…Nf6Black: Knight g8→f6
  9. 5.Nc3White: Knight b1→c3

Nearby lines

first 9 moves shared

Sicilian Defence, Najdorf Variation…a6Sicilian Defence, Dragon Variation…g6Sicilian Defence, Scheveningen Variation…e6Sicilian Defence, Classical Variation…Nc6Sicilian Defence, Richter-Rauzer Attack…Nc6 Bg5Sicilian Defence, Poisoned Pawn Variation…a6 Bg5 e6 f4

Common questions

QWhat are the moves of Sicilian Defence, Open Variation?

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3

QWhich family does it belong to?

Semi-Open Game — 1.e4 met by anything other than 1…e5.

QWho is to move next?

After 9 moves it is Black to move.