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Mengarini Variation
This opening is an interesting variation of the Wing Gambit. The idea is to prepare b4 with a3. The main continuation is /2...Nc6/ although many moves are possible.
Theory table
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1.e4 c5 2.a3
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...Nc6
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...d5
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...e6
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...g6
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...d6
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...e5
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References
Challenging the Sicilian with 2.a3!?. 2004. Alexei Bezgodov. 954-8782-375.
Sicilian Defence
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