ECO B47ECO B49

Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation

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Lines with this name

The ECO classification gives the name Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation to 2 lines:

  • B47 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3 Qc7
  • B49 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. Be3 a6 7. Be2