Chess Opening Theory/1. Nf3/1...c5

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN)

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Sicilian Invitation (Réti Opening)

1...c5

Black invites white to transpose into the Sicilian Defence with 2.e4. White has a number of other choices here. 2.c4 transposes into a Symmetrical English. Many other moves are possible--the position is still very flexible for both sides.

Theory table

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

1. Nf3 c5

2
English c4
...		 =
Sicilian Defence e4
...		 =
g3
...		 =
d4
...		 =
b3
...		 =

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References

     
    Chess Openings
    1. e4 e5
    1. e4 c5
    1. e4 other
    1. d4 Nf6
    1. d4 d5
    1. d4 other
    1.
    a3 · Na3 · a4 · b3 · b4 · c3 · Nc3 · c4 · d3 · d4 · e3 · e4 · f3 · Nf3 · f4 · g3 · g4 · h3 · Nh3 · h4
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