The Sicilian Game : Irregular Chess Openings - Part 2

Welcome to Part 2 of Irregular Chess Openings miniseries. Part 1 focused on the French Game. This lesson will explain The Sicilian Game.

GAME THE SECOND.

The Sicilian Game.

WHITE.	BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th.	1. P. to Q. B's 4th.
These moves commence the "Sicilian Game." Black's move is considered by Staunton the best reply to White's move, 1. P. to K's 4th.
2. K. Kt. to B's 3d.	2. P. to K's 3d.
3. P. to Q's 4th.	3. P. to Q's 4th.
4. P. takes Q. P.	4. K. P. takes P.
5. P. to Q. B's 4th.	5. P. takes Q. P.
6. P. takes Q. P.	6. Q. takes P.
7. Q. takes P.	7. Q. takes Q.
8. Kt. takes Q.	8. K. B. to Q. B's 4th.
9. Kt. to Q. Kt's 3d.	9. B. to Q. Kt's 3d.
10. B. to Q. B's 4th.	10. K. Kt. to B's 3d.
11. Castles.	11. Castles.
Equal game.

GAME THE THIRD.

WHITE.	BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th.	1. P. to Q. B's 4th.
2. P. to Q's 4th.	2. P. takes P.
3. Q. takes P.	3. Q. Kt. to B's 3d.
4. Q. to her sq.	4. K. Kt. to B's 3d.
5. Q. Kt. to B's 3d.	5. P. to K's 3d.
6. Q. B. to K. Kt's 5th.	6. K. B. to K's 2d.
The game appears to be equal.

GAME THE FOURTH.

WHITE.	BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th.	1. P. to Q. B's 4th.
2. P. to K. B's 4th.	2. P. to K's 3d.
3. K. Kt. to B's 3d.	3. P. to Q's 4th.
4. P. to K's 5th.	4. Q. Kt. to B's 3d.
5. P. to Q. B's 3d.	5. P. to K. B's 3d.
6. K. B. to Q's 3d.	6. K. Kt. to R's 3d.
7. K. B. to Q. B's 2d.	7. Q. to her Kt's 3d.
Black has the advantage.

Variation,

Beginning at Black's 2d move.

WHITE.	BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th.	1. P. to Q. B's 4th.
2. P. to K. B's 4th.	2. Q. Kt. to B's 3d.
3. K. Kt. to B's 3d.	3. P. to K's 3d.
4. B. to K's 2d.	4. P. to Q's 4th.
5. P. to Q's 3d.	5. P. takes P.
6. P. takes P.	6. Q. takes Q. (ch.)
7. B. takes Q.	7. K. Kt. to B's 3d
8. Q. Kt. to B's 3d.	8. Q. B. to Q's 2d.
9. Q. B. to K's 3d.	9. Castles.
The game is even.

GAME THE FIFTH.

WHITE.	BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th.	1. P. to Q. B's 4th.
2. P. to Q. B's 4th.	2. P. to K's 3d.
3. K. Kt. to B's 3d.	3. Q. Kt. to B's 3d.
4. Q. Kt. to B's 3d.	4. P. to K. Kt's 3d.
5. P. to Q's 3d.	5. B. to K. Kt's 2d
6. B. to K's 2d.	6. K. Kt. to K's 2d.
I much prefer his game.

The next lesson will focus on The Wing Gambit as I continue with my 6 part series of Irregular Chess opening moves on the Learn to Play Chess blog.