The Sicilian Defence is a chess opening that begins when White moves a pawn forward two squares (1. e4) and Black responds by moving a pawn forward one square (c5), giving Black an aggressive counterattack in the center of the board. It's one of the most popular and well-studied openings in chess because it allows Black to fight for control of the board rather than simply mirroring White's moves, making it a favorite choice for competitive players seeking to win.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- chess opening
- Subclass of
- Semi-Open Game
- Named after
- Sicily
- Image
- Sicilian Defence 1. e4 c5.png
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- position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation
- rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/8/2p5/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 2
- topic's main category
- Category:Sicilian Defence
- Portable Game Notation
- e4 c5
- discoverer or inventor
- Giulio Cesare Polerio
- time of discovery or invention
- 1594-00-00
- Stack Exchange tag
- chess.stackexchange.com/tags/sicilian-defense
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Encyclopedic overview
Moves1.e4 c5 ECOB20–B99 OriginGiulio Cesare Polerio, 1594 Named afterSicily ParentKing's Pawn Game
The Sicilian Defence is a chess opening that begins with the following moves:
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