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Sicilian Defense

O'Kelly Variation, Venice System, Gambit Line

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  1. 1.e4c5
  2. 2.Nf3a6
  3. 3.c3d5
  4. 4.exd5Nf6

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A Sicilian O'Kelly line in which Black meets the Venice System with 3...d5 and 4...Nf6, offering a pawn rather than recapturing on d5 with the queen.

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About the Gambit Line

After 3...d5 4. exd5, Black does not recapture with 4...Qxd5, the usual Alapin-style reaction. Instead 4...Nf6 develops a piece and leaves White a pawn ahead, temporarily at least, with doubled pawns on the d-file. Black's idea is to win back the d5-pawn later or use the lead in development and the half-open central files, rather than spend time with an exposed queen in the center.

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