Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3

Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation is catalogued under ECO code B45. It is reached after 5 moves (9 half-moves): 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3. 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. 1 deeper line continue from here, listed below.

Position shown after the last move; Black to play.