Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. a3

Mengarini Variation
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. a3
Synonym(s): Van Duijn’s Variation

Mengarini Variation

This opening is an interesting variation of the Wing Gambit. The idea is to prepare b4 with a3. The main continuation is 2...Nc6 although many moves are possible.

Theory table

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

1.e4 c5 2.a3

2
...
Nc6 		=
...
d5 		=
...
e6 		=
...
g6 		=
...
d6 		=
...
e5 		+/=

References

  • Challenging the Sicilian with 2.a3!?. 2004. Alexei Bezgodov. ISBN 954-8782-375.


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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4 e5
Open game
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
  • Four knights (
    )
  • Italian game (
    )
  • Spanish game (
    )

With other 2nd moves:

2. Other

1. e4 c5
Sicilian defence
2. Nf3 · Open Sicilian
With 2...Nc6:
With 2...d6:
With 2...e6:
With other 2nd moves:
Anti-Sicilians
1. e4 ...other:
Caro-Kann
French
Other


1. d4 d5
Closed game
2. c4
2. Nc3
2. other
1. d4 Nf6
Indian defence
2. c4
With 2...e6:

With 2...g6:

With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other:
1. d4 f5
Dutch defence
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox
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