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Open Accelerated

Sicilian Defense

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Sicilian Defense

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You claim the center and open lines for your bishop and queen.

You
Take the center, then offer a pawn trade with d4 to open lines.
Them
They attack your center with c5 and Nc6, then take on d4.
Idea
Watch d4: it is attacked, but you can recapture.