Tree path 7 levels King's Pawn Game › Sicilian Defense › Sicilian Defense › French Variation › Open › Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation › Modern Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Sicilian Defense B20
- Sicilian Defense B27
- French Variation B40
- Open B40
- Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation B41
- Modern Variation B42 you are here
Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B42), 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.
The line arises from 9 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. Bd3.
The line refines Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
The line splits into 3 documented sub-systems: Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Gipslis Variation, Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Polugaevsky Variation, Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Swiss Cheese Variation.
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- ECO code
- B42
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 9
- Direct variations
- 3
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