Chess Openings·Sicilian Defence, Wing Gambit
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Semi-Open Game

Sicilian Defence, Wing Gambit

1.e4 c5 2.b4

Step through

3 / 3
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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
3 moves
To move
Black
Legal replies
23
Minor pieces out
White 0 · Black 0
Material
level
Castling rights left
KQkq
FEN
rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/8/2p5/1P2P3/8/P1PP1PPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq b3 0 2

Move by move

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

  1. 1.e4White: Pawn e2e4
  2. 1c5Black: Pawn c7c5
  3. 2.b4White: Pawn b2b4

Nearby lines

first 2 moves shared

Common questions

QWhat are the moves of Sicilian Defence, Wing Gambit?

1.e4 c5 2.b4

QWhich family does it belong to?

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

QWho is to move next?

After 3 moves it is Black to move.