scicilian part 2

Lets go over the variations. Do these move first 1. e4 c5 2. nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. nxd4 nf6 5.nc3. The most popular is the dragon, followed by 5. ...g6 planning the bishop to go to  g7 to cause problems on the queenside. The c file is half open for black and could help in the attack. 5. ...e6 is not very common, but is a good move. It is known as the scheviningen. It controls the center, and black wants the center only for himself. 5. ...a6 is also common, called the najdorf. It stops any threats like Bb5 check that could be a problem somtime soon. And last of all, the classical, which is 5. ...nc6. It challenges the great white on d4. If white captures the knight, he is just helping black control the center. Now you know many variations, pick the one that suits you.