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B88

Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation

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Overview

Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation is a named branch in the Semi-Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO B88.

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 12 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Bc4 e6.

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

2 named variations grow from this line, including Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Fischer Variation, Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line.

In total, the branch covers 3 sub-variations across all depths.

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ECO code
B88
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
12
Parent
Sicilian Defense: Open
Direct variations
2
Total in subtree
3

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Variations (2)

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