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B21

Sicilian Defense: Morphy Gambit, Andreaschek Gambit

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Overview

Sicilian Defense: Morphy Gambit, Andreaschek Gambit is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO B21 in the Semi-Open Games group. The defining idea is the early concession of material to seize the initiative and unbalance the 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 begins with 7 plies and takes 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. Nf3 e5 4. c3 to reach the canonical position.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Sicilian Defense: Morphy Gambit, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.

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ECO code: B21
Group: Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies: 7
Parent: Sicilian Defense: Morphy Gambit

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