1. e2e4  1... c7c5  2. g1f3  2... e7e6  3. d2d4  3... c5d4  4. f3d4  4... g8f6  5. b1c3  5... b8c6 This variation of the Sicilian is very topical lately. As I understand it, Black's idea in the move order with 2...e6 is to avoid the Rossolimo Variation and other options for White and to transpose to the Sveshnikov Defense. But not everything is rosy: White, who has been stripped of his right to play the Rossolimo, can now choose to capture the knight on c6. 6. d4c6  6... b7c6  7. e4e5  7... f6d5  8. c3e4  8... d8c7  9. f2f4 