: Results in a "Hedgehog-lite" structure for Black. White typically aims for a space advantage, often using the

Pawn Structure 101: Sicilian - Maróczy Bind - Simplify Chess

) is designed to avoid the deep theoretical "slugfests" of the Open Sicilian (like the Sveshnikov or Najdorf) in favor of a positional squeeze. : White often captures the knight on , creating a central imbalance.