1.e4 c5 2. Bc4?

What do you do to Bc4 as a response to the Sicilian? It's rarely played at the master level, but it always gives me trouble when opponents play it, and I don't know how to properly respond to it.

Thanks

play 2... e6!

I almost always win as Black against 2. Bc4 by playing 2...e6. In most cases, White ends up wasting temp moving that Bishop to b3 or a2 after I chase it away.

Originally posted by 93confirmed
I almost always win as Black against 2. Bc4 by playing 2...e6. In most cases, White ends up wasting temp moving that Bishop to b3 or a2 after I chase it away.

Originally posted by eertognam
What do you do to Bc4 as a response to the Sicilian? It's rarely played at the master level, but it always gives me trouble when opponents play it, and I don't know how to properly respond to it.

Thanks

Originally posted by zebano
play 2... e6!

Originally posted by zebano
play 2... e6!

Originally posted by Squelchbelch
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i just bring out the knight. many players who play Bc4 will try for an easy mate with their queen then you play e6 and they waste a move helping you develope.

Originally posted by Dutch Defense
Sicilian Defense my a**. 😛

he says he likes a lot of openings.... so why does he hate the sicilian? if hes an attacking player it should be in his arsenal.

If 1e4 c5 2Bc4 then I play ...e5 preventing for the time being a d4 thrust from white. If bc4 is played by white it is best played later once it becomes an open sicilian, as an attack against the narjdorf. Black must be very careful to keep his light squared bishop defending e6 ; otherwise Bxe6 becomes a very strong sac (exchange for 3 pawns). Play for black is very critical and cramped in the Bc4 sicilian. Personally I hate it. I'm currently studying to switch defences partly because of it.

Originally posted by Quixotical
If 1e4 c5 2Bc4 then I play ...e5