Chess Openings - Sicilian Defense - Black avoids an early ...d6

Sicilian Defense - Black avoids an early ...d6

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6

If Black plays ...d6 in the next few moves, the opening will usually transpose into the 2...d6 variations. If Black doesn't play ...d6, the game takes on a different character.

(ECO: B30)

Index: Chess Openings - Sicilian Defense - Black avoids an early ...d6

1. Sicilian Defense - Black avoids an early ...d6
2. Sveshnikov Variation
3. Early ...g6
4. Maroczy Bind