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Sicilian Defense · if they play 2.c3

B22 · Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Smith-Morra Declined · you play Black

This is the branch for when your opponent leaves the Sicilian Defense main line with 2.c3.

The idea

Against c3, hit e4 with Nf6. After e5 the knight sits well on d5 and d6 breaks up White's centre.

The moves

1. e4 c5 2. c3 Nf6 3. e5 Nd5 4. d4 cxd4 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. cxd4 d6

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