ECO B51 · Sicilian Defense
Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation
The position after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+.
Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation
5 half-moves in · 1 named continuation
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1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bb5+
Variations of Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation
1 namedSicilian Defense: Moscow Variation is filed under ECO B51, a variation of Sicilian Defense. It is the position after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+ — 5 half-moves in, with Black to move. From here theory names one continuation, Bd7.