B49 — Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation

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

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. Be3 a6 7. Be2

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ECO B49 covers Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation. Main line 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. Be3 a6 7. Be2 with variations, statistics, and the best responses.

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Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. Be3 a6 7. Be2

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