Sicilian Defence, Classical Variation
| Moves | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 |
|---|---|
| Parent | Sicilian Defence |
The Sicilian Defence, Classical Variation is a chess opening with the following moves:
- e4 e5
- Nf3 Nc6
- d4 cxd4
- Nxd4 Nf6
- Nc3 Nc6
There is also an alternative move order: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3 d6.
The move 6...Nc6 develops another knight to the center of the board.
Main line: 7. Bg5
White's most common move is 7. Bg5. This move threatens to capture on f6, doubling Black's pawns. Black now plays 7...e6, opening the bishop and preventing doubled pawns. When White captures on f6, Black is often forced to double his pawns because the queen and/or bishop must defend the pawn on d6.
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