what is this? 1.e4...c5 2.c4?

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07 Jan 08

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BOSTON

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07 Jan 08

what opening is this? 1.e4...c5 2.c4?

is that an english or a sicilian variation?

sannevssr

Joined: 30 Nov 06
Moves: 12846

07 Jan 08

Originally posted by chessisvanity
what opening is this? 1.e4...c5 2.c4?

is that an english or a sicilian variation?

It's in between, can come from both the 1. e4 or 1. c4

Emilios

Joined: 28 Jul 07
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07 Jan 08

Originally posted by chessisvanity
what opening is this? 1.e4...c5 2.c4?

is that an english or a sicilian variation?

I don't know any openings or what moves follow them.Names , defences , attacks...i don't have a clue..Will i ever be able to reach 1700?

gaychessplayer

Joined: 22 Aug 06
Moves: 359

07 Jan 08

Originally posted by Emilios
I don't know any openings or what moves follow them.Names , defences , attacks...i don't have a clue..Will i ever be able to reach 1700?

I feel that it is quite possible to reach 1700 by just following basic opening principles and not falling for traps.

tomtom232

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08 Jan 08

It is technically considered an English variation...I think

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BOSTON

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08 Jan 08

i think it is the english "symmetrical" or some crap

adramforall

THORNINYOURSIDE

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08 Jan 08

Originally posted by chessisvanity
what opening is this? 1.e4...c5 2.c4?

is that an english or a sicilian variation?

http://www.uschess.org/cc/dunne/alexdec.html

Very useful 🙂

Chipotle

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a2-g8 diagonal

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08 Jan 08

Originally posted by chessisvanity
what opening is this? 1.e4...c5 2.c4?

is that an english or a sicilian variation?

Technically it is a Sicilian move order (1.e4 c5), though it can transpose to an english position with the right follow-up moves.

Ice Cold

Joined: 30 Aug 06
Moves: 28651

08 Jan 08

Originally posted by chessisvanity
what opening is this? 1.e4...c5 2.c4?

is that an english or a sicilian variation?

Maroczy Bind possibly

davaniel

1.Nf3

The Hague

Joined: 13 Feb 05
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08 Jan 08

Originally posted by chessisvanity
what opening is this? 1.e4...c5 2.c4?

is that an english or a sicilian variation?

Sicilian, the English Symmetrical variation 😉 can be both English and Sicilian, probably. Weakens d4 too much for me though...

exigentsky

Joined: 19 Nov 05
Moves: 3112

08 Jan 08

It's pretty bad. White's got nothing.