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Tree path 6 levels King's Pawn Game › Sicilian Defense › Closed › Traditional › Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack › Schofman Variation
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  2. King's Pawn Game B00
  3. Sicilian Defense B20
  4. Closed B23
  5. Traditional B23
  6. Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack B23
  7. Schofman Variation B23 you are here
B23

Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation

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Overview

Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B23), arising from a recognised theoretical position.

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 11 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. Bc4 e6 6. f5.

The line refines Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.

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ECO code
B23
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
11
Parent
Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack

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