ECO B23 · Sicilian Defense
Sicilian Defense: Closed
The position after 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3.
Sicilian Defense: Closed
3 half-moves in · 1 named continuation
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1. e4 c5 2. Nc3
Variations of Sicilian Defense: Closed
4 namedSicilian Defense: Closed is filed under ECO B23, a variation of Sicilian Defense. It is the position after 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 — 3 half-moves in, with Black to move. From here theory names one continuation, Nc6.