Chess Opening Theory/1. c4/1...e5

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1. c4 e5

English Opening

1...e5

This move creates a reverse Sicilian but it's White's move and the aim for White to create an advantage leads generally to different positions. White's choices are now:

  • 2. Nc3, the normal move
  • 2. g3 many transposition possibilities
  • 2. Nf3 can lead to a reversed Alekhine's Defence of sorts if Black replies with ...e4, with the option of cxd5 if Black tries to advance the d-pawn
  • 2. d4 gives away any advantage

Theory Table

For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation..

1.c4 e5
2 3 4 5
Nc3
Nc6		 g3
g6		 Bg2
Bg7		 d3
d6
King's English Variation, Kramnik-Shirov CounterattackNc3

Bb4

Nd5

Bc5

Nf3

c6

Nc3

d6

g3
Nf6		 Nc3
Bb4
Drill Variation ...
h5		 +=
d4 ∞

References

  • Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
  • Taming Wild Chess Openings: How to Deal with the Good, the Bad and the Ugly over the Chess Board (2015). John Watson. ISBN 9056915703.


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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4
1...e5 · Open
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
Four knights: (
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Italian game: (
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Spanish game: (
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With other 2nd moves:
2. Other

1...c5 · Sicilian
2. Nf3 · Open Sicilian
With 2...Nc6:

With 2...d6:

With 2...e6:

With other 2nd moves:
Anti-Sicilians
1... other
Caro-Kann
French
Other


1. d4
1...d5 · Closed
2. c4
2. Nc3
2. other
1...Nf6 · Indian
2. c4
With 2...e6:

With 2...g6:

With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other
1... other
Flank
Unorthodox
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