Tree path 6 levels King's Pawn Game › Sicilian Defense › Sicilian Defense › Nimzowitsch Variation › Advance Variation › Sicilian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation, Exchange Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Sicilian Defense B20
- Sicilian Defense B27
- Nimzowitsch Variation B29
- Advance Variation B29
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Sicilian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation, Exchange Variation
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation, Exchange Variation is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B29), 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 8 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e5 Nd5 4. Nc3 Nxc3.
The line refines Sicilian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation, Advance Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B29
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 8
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