Search for the Maroczy Bind pawn structure (c4 + e4) in real Lichess games. A powerful central clamp common in the Sicilian and English openings.
The Maroczy Bind (pawns on c4 and e4 with nothing on d4) is a powerful central clamp that restricts the opponent's ability to play ...d5. Named after Geza Maroczy, this formation appears frequently in Sicilian variations (Accelerated Dragon, Kan) and the English Opening. White maintains long-term spatial advantage while Black seeks counterplay with ...b5 or ...d5 breaks.