ECO B23 · Sicilian Defense
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Traditional
The position after 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6.
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Traditional
4 half-moves in · 4 named continuations
8♜
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5
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1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Traditional is filed under ECO B23, a variation of Sicilian Defense: Closed. It is the position after 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 — 4 half-moves in, with White to move. From here theory names 4 continuations: Nge2, g3, f4, g4.