ECO B44 · Sicilian Defense

Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation

The position after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6.

Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation 8 half-moves in · 1 named continuation

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1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6

Variations of Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation

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Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation is filed under ECO B44, a variation of Sicilian Defense. It is the position after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 — 8 half-moves in, with White to move. From here theory names one continuation, Nb5.