Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bb5/3...g6

Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation rd bd qd kd bd nd rd pd pd pd pd pd pd nd pd bl pd pl nl pl pl pl pl pl pl pl rl nl bl ql kl rl Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation 3...g6 The Rossolimo variation with the move 3...g6 is a way to respond to White's 3. Bb5. The main idea is to quickly develop the kingside with moves like ...g6, ...Bg7, and castling, creating a fianchettoed bishop to control the center and protect the king. A key goal for Black is to later look for opportunities to gain counterplay, often by maneuvering a knight to the d4 outpost or creating queenside pressure with pawn advances like ...a5. Theory table 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 g6 4 5 Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation O-OBg7 Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation Bxc6dxc6