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B40

Sicilian Defense: Gaw-Paw Variation

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Overview

Sicilian Defense: Gaw-Paw Variation is a variation within the Semi-Open Games family, indexed as ECO B40.

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.

It is reached after 10 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Qb6.

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

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ECO code
B40
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
10
Parent
Sicilian Defense: French Variation, Normal

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