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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...e6/3. d4/3...cxd4/4. Nxd4/4...Nc6/5. Nc3/5...Nf6
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Sicilian - Four Knights Variation
Black deploys their knight to f6, where it puts pressure on the pawn on e4. One of Black's main idea in this position is to play Bb4, where it would pin the white knight and threaten to take it on e4.
Theory table
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nc3 Nf6
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Ndb5d6
Bf4e5
Bg5a6
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<tr>Exchange VariationNxc6
bxc6e5
Nd5Ne4
Qc7f4
Qb6c4
Bb4+Ke2
f5exf6
Nxf6Be3
Qd8Nd6+
Bxd6Qxd6
Bb7∞
Sicilian Defence
References