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Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Venice System, Ljubojevic Line

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Overview

Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Venice System, Ljubojevic Line is a named branch in the Semi-Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO B28.

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.

Play reaches this position via 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 a6 3. c3 b5, after 6 plies of opening development.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Venice System, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.

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ECO code
B28
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
6
Parent
Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Venice System

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