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Sicilian

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6

Sicilian

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6

Sicilian

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6

Playing the Sicilian

The Sicilian with 2...d6 arises after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6. ECO code: B50.


The most common Sicilian move order, preparing for the Open Sicilian after 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3. Black's choice of 5th move determines the specific variation: 5...a6 (Najdorf), 5...g6 (Dragon), 5...Nc6 (Classical), or 5...e6 (Scheveningen). This move order leads to the richest and most deeply analysed positions in all of chess opening theory.

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