Your light-squared bishop is often a monster on the b1-h7 diagonal.
White will eventually play 4.d4 and develop the knights. Black gets active pieces, but White maintains a solid central presence. 2. The Hypermodern 2...Nf6 Black attacks the e4 pawn while developing a piece. The Line: 1.e4 c5 2.c3 Nf6 3.e5 Nd5. Starting Out: The c3 Sicilian
Black generally has two main ways to challenge White’s setup. Because 2.c3 takes away the natural square for the Queen's Knight, Black strikes back immediately: 1. The Dynamic 2...d5 Your light-squared bishop is often a monster on
Trade theoretical knowledge for fundamental understanding. Main Responses from Black Starting Out: The c3 Sicilian