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A Question about the "Old" Sicilian

When you are developing your Queenside knight in the 'Old' Sicilian (1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6) how does that prevent an e5 by white if you develop Nc6?
@Oslim540 #1

In that setup e4e5 is not immediately dangerous for black, and the knight on c6 has actually control over square e5.

In some cases white can overstretch and play e4e5 too soon, overlooking that black has a Qd8-a5+ check and Qxe5.

By the way, the Lichess analysis calls it "Old Sicilian" but I would say that the name is not really defined there.

It can become Sveshnikov or Kalashinikov or Richter-Rauzer, and probably also Dragon.
I've always referred to it as the "Classical Variation".
Achja is right, e2-e4-e5 is not very threatening, although I can understand it is annoying as it stops Nf6 and gains central space. However, the pawn on e5 is overextended and can actually be won quite easily:

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.e5 Qc7! and white is hard pressed to defend the pawn.

if 4.Qe2, f6 5.exf6 Nxf6 and black is slightly better with a lead in development and the ability to build a large center.

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