ECO B56ECO B58 Play as Black
Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation
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Move by move
- White takes central space.
- The Sicilian!
- Develops and prepares d4.
- Prepares Nf6.
- Opens the position.
- Exchanges.
- Recaptures.
- Attacks e4.
- Defends e4.
- The Classical! Develops naturally, pressures d4.
Lines with this name
The ECO classification gives the name Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation to 2 lines:
- B56 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6
- B58 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Be2