Sicilian Defense · B21
McDonnell Attack
1. e4 c5 2. f4
In the centre, White holds e4.
The first 3 moves, explained
- 1. e4 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling d5, and frees the bishop and queen.
- 1... c5 Fights for d4 from the flank - contesting the centre without committing a centre pawn. Theory calls this the Sicilian Defense.
- 2. f4 Fights for e5 from the flank - contesting the centre without committing a centre pawn. Theory calls this the McDonnell Attack.
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Where this fits
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