1.e4 — the open games
Sicilian, Nimzowitsch Variation
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nf6ECO B29
A provocative Sicilian sideline: 2…Nf6 attacks e4 at once, inviting 3.e5 and a hypermodern battle over White's advanced pawn. Offbeat and sharp, it takes the game away from the heavily-analysed Open Sicilians into original, concrete play.
Key ideas
- 2…Nf6 hits e4 immediately; after 3.e5 Nd5 Black plays against the e5-pawn with …Nc6, …d6 and …e6.
- Black treats White's advanced e-pawn as a target to be undermined, hypermodern style.
- It's a surprise weapon that dodges mainstream Sicilian theory for concrete, unbalanced play.
Who it suits
Sicilian players who want an offbeat, hypermodern surprise weapon.
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