Tree path 9 levels King's Pawn Game › Sicilian Defense › Sicilian Defense › French Variation › Open › Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation › Maróczy Bind, Réti Variation › Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Maróczy Bind, Bronstein Variation › Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Maróczy Bind, Bronstein Variation
B41

Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Maróczy Bind, Bronstein Variation

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Overview

Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Maróczy Bind, Bronstein Variation is a named branch in the Semi-Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO B41.

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 15 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. c4 Nf6 6. Nc3 Bb4 7. Bd3 Nc6 8. Bc2.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Maróczy Bind, Bronstein Variation, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.

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ECO code
B41
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
15
Parent
Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Maróczy Bind, Bronstein Variation

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