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

Sicilian Defence, Rossolimo Variation

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5

Step through

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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. Nothing has been captured yet. Neither side has castled yet.

The position

Length
5 moves
To move
Black
Legal replies
25
Minor pieces out
White 2 · Black 1
Material
level
Castling rights left
KQkq
FEN
r1bqkbnr/pp1ppppp/2n5/1Bp5/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 3 3

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…Nc6Black: Knight b8→c6
  5. 3.Bb5White: Bishop f1→b5

Nearby lines

first 4 moves shared

Sicilian Defence, Accelerated Dragon…d4 cxd4 Nxd4 g6Sicilian Defence, Kalashnikov Variation…d4 cxd4 Nxd4 e5Sicilian Defence, Sveshnikov Variation…d4 cxd4 Nxd4 Nf6Sicilian Defence, Hyper-Accelerated Dragon…g6Sicilian Defence, Nimzowitsch Variation…Nf6Sicilian Defence, Moscow Variation…d6 Bb5

Common questions

QWhat are the moves of Sicilian Defence, Rossolimo Variation?

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5

QWhich family does it belong to?

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

QWho is to move next?

After 5 moves it is Black to move.