ECO B56 · Sicilian Defense

Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation

The position after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6.

Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation 10 half-moves in · 4 named continuations

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1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6

Variations of Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation

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Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation is filed under ECO B56, a variation of Sicilian Defense. It is the position after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 — 10 half-moves in, with White to move. From here theory names 4 continuations: Bg5, Bc4, g3, Nde2.