Chess Opening Theory/1. f4/1...c5

1... c5 White reaches a more competitive Sicilian defence position, the McDonnell attack. Its an offbeat Move, resembles a Dutch Defence or Anglo-Dutch Defence. 2. Nf3 develops naturally.. 2. e3 supports the center. 2. d3 supports e4 and gives White a solid setup. 2. c4 can create a more aggressive central structure and fight for control of d5. The main drawback of 1...c5 is that Black does not immediately challenge White's f4-pawn. White can use the extra time to build a strong center with e4. The c-pawn also moves away from c7, leaving the d5-square more important. An independent line is 1. f4 c5 2. Nf3 Might Transpose Into the McDonnell attack of the Sicilian Defence.