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B30

Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with Nf6

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Overview

Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with Nf6 is a variation within the Semi-Open Games family, indexed as ECO B30.

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.

The line arises from 10 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 e5 4. Bc4 Be7 5. d3 Nf6.

It is a variation of Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.

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ECO code
B30
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
10
Parent
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation

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