Maróczy bind

English

	a	b	c	d	e	f	g	h
8									8
7									7
6									6
5									5
4									4
3									3
2									2
1									1
	a	b	c	d	e	f	g	h

A typical Maróczy bind, arising from the Accelerated Dragon.

Alternative forms

• Maróczy Bind

Etymology

Named after the Hungarian Grandmaster Géza Maróczy.

Noun

Maróczy bind (plural Maróczy binds)

1. (chess) A pawn formation, primarily played against the Sicilian Defence, characterized by white pawns on c4 and e4, with White's d-pawn having been exchanged for Black's c-pawn.