Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. b4

__NOTOC__ Sicilian Wing Gambit 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 B20 Sicilian Defence Sicilian Wing Gambit 2. b4 marks the Sicilian Wing Gambit. There are other wing gambits like this using the b-pawn (for instance, the Evans Gambit); however, this wing gambit is the most common one. The b-pawn push tries to undermine Black's c-pawn control of d4. This gambit is unsound at the top level, and Black can safely accept it. However, it is common in amateur play. Black's responses 2...cxb4. Black usually accepts the gambit. White is most likely to play 3. a3 to try to develop the knight by either recapturing on a3 or going to c3. 2...d5. Black can always decline the gambit and attack White's e-pawn. Theory table 1. e4 c5 2. b4   2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Evaluation Wing Gambit Accepted ... cxb4 a3 d5 exd5 Qxd5 Nf3   Wing Gambit Declined ... d5 exd5   References External links 365Chess: 1. e4 c5 2. b4 Wing Gambit