The Maróczy Bind (Hungarian: [ˈmɒroːt͡si]) is a pawn formation in chess, named after the Hungarian grandmaster Géza Maróczy and primarily played against the Sicilian Defence. It is characterised by white pawns on c4 and e4, with White's d-pawn having been exchanged for Black's c-pawn. White's c- and e-pawns control the d5-square, making it difficult for Black to free their position with ...d5; Black often settles for the less active ...d6 instead. Black often employs a Hedgehog formation against the Bind.