Закрита Сицилианска и алтернативи

A family of positions beginning with 2.Nc3 where White usually delays d4 and builds the position more gradually.

An aggressive anti-Sicilian plan where White plays f4 to gain space and prepare an attack on the king.

An anti-Sicilian system where White plays c3 to prepare a strong pawn center with d4.

A response to 2...Nc6 where White develops the bishop to b5 and postpones opening the center with d4.

A Sicilian system where White gives an early check with the bishop beside the king before opening the center.

A gambit against the Sicilian where White offers a pawn for rapid development and open central lines.

A gambit in which White offers 2.b4 to deflect the c5-pawn and build a broad center with d4.