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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. c4
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Sicilian - English Variation rd nd bd qd kd bd nd rd pd pd pd pd pd pd pd pd pl pl pl pl pl pl pl pl rl nl bl ql kl bl nl rl
Sicilian - Staunton-Cochrane variation (English variation)
2. c4, the purpose here is to restrict Black from the freeing move d5 and bring a Maróczy Bind. The downside is that White is no longer able to support d4 with a pawn.
Theory table
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1. e4 c5 2. c4
2
c4Nc6
Nc3g6
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...g6
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...d6
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...e6
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References
Sicilian Defence
External links
2.c4 from 365chess.com