B27 — Sicilian Defense

Semi-Open Games incl. Sicilian (B00–B99)

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3

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ECO B27 covers Sicilian Defense and related lines (Sicilian Defense, Sicilian Defense: Brussels Gambit, Sicilian Defense: Bücker Variation, Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Dragon). Main line 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 with variations, statistics, and the best responses.

23 lines under B27
Sicilian Defense
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3
Sicilian Defense: Polish Gambit
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 b5
Sicilian Defense: Acton Extension
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. c4 Bh6
Sicilian Defense: Double-Dutch Gambit
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 f5 3. exf5 Nh6
Sicilian Defense: Frederico Variation
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. d4 f5
Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. d4 Bg7
Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. d4 Bg7 4. Nc3 Qa5
Pterodactyl Defense: Western, Pterodactyl
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. c3 Bg7 4. d4 Qa5
Pterodactyl Defense: Western, Rhamphorhynchus
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. d4 Bg7 4. dxc5 Qa5+
Pterodactyl Defense: Sicilian, Anhanguera
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. d4 Bg7 4. Nc3 Qa5 5. Be3
Pterodactyl Defense: Sicilian, Benoni Gambit
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. d4 Bg7 4. Nc3 Qa5 5. d5
Pterodactyl Defense: Sicilian, Rhamphorhynchus
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. d4 Bg7 4. dxc5 Qa5+ 5. Nc3
Pterodactyl Defense: Sicilian, Unpin
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. d4 Bg7 4. Nc3 Qa5 5. Bd2
Pterodactyl Defense: Sicilian, Pteranodon
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. d4 Bg7 4. dxc5 Qa5+ 5. Nc3 Bxc3+ 6. bxc3
Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl, Exchange Variation
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. d4 Bg7 4. dxc5 Qa5+ 5. Nc3 Bxc3+ 6. bxc3 Qxc3+
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