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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. a3/2...Nc6
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Mengarini Variation
The most common and logical follow-up to 2. a3 in this situation is 3. b4, a delayed Wing Gambit, with the idea to deflect the c5-pawn from the center.
Theory table
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1. e4 c5 2. a3 Nc6
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b4Nf6
b5Nd4
c3Ne6
e5Nd5
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