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B29 · Semi-Open · a defense for Black

Sicilian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation, Closed Variation

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1.e4c52.Nf3Nf63.Nc3
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Sicilian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation, Closed Variation536k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
d628%149k49%
Nc627%143k52%
d524%130k54%
e613%71k49%
g63.7%20k47%
a61.7%8.9k46%
e51.3%7.2k40%
b60.5%2.4k41%
Qc70.1%62742%
Qb60.1%60037%
Category
Semi-Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
B29
Line
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nc3
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