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B92

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation

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Overview

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B92), 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 15 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nc3 d6 4. d4 cxd4 5. Nxd4 a6 6. Be2 e5 7. Nb3 Be6 8. Be3.

The line refines Sicilian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation, Closed Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.

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ECO code
B92
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
15
Parent
Sicilian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation, Closed Variation

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