Chess opening · ECO B51
Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation
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1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bb5+
Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation is catalogued under ECO code B51. It is reached after 3 moves (5 half-moves): 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bb5+. After the last move it is Black to play. White opens 1. e4. It is a named variation of the Sicilian Defense, which has 391 catalogued lines in total.
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