A20
English Opening: Drill Variation
Key moves: 1.c4 e5
The Reversed Sicilian — Black plays ...e5 against the English, giving White a Sicilian-type position with an extra tempo. The resulting positions are rich and flexible.
History & Notable Players
A popular response that creates reversed Sicilian structures.
Top Players in this Opening
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