ECO B41 · Sicilian Defense

Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation

The position after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6.

Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation 8 half-moves in · 3 named continuations

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1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6

3 named

Bd3 Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation B42
Nc3 Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation B43
c4 Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Maróczy Bind, Réti Variation B41

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Variations of Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation

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Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation is filed under ECO B41, a variation of Sicilian Defense. It is the position after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 — 8 half-moves in, with White to move. From here theory names 3 continuations: Bd3, Nc3, c4.