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B27

Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation

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Overview

Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation is a variation within the Semi-Open Games family, indexed as ECO B27.

The Semi-Open Games group covers semi-open games — replies to 1.e4 where Black declines the symmetrical 1…e5 in favour of an asymmetric pawn structure.

Play reaches this position via 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 h6, after 4 plies of opening development.

It is a variation of Sicilian Defense, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.

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ECO code
B27
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
4
Parent
Sicilian Defense

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