B56 — Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation
Semi-Open Games incl. Sicilian (B00–B99)
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6
Full page: Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation →ECO B56 covers Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation and related lines (Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation, Sicilian Defense: Kupreichik Variation, Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation, Fianchetto Variation, Sicilian Defense: Spielmann Variation). Main line 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 with variations, statistics, and the best responses.
5 lines under B56
Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6
Sicilian Defense: Kupreichik Variation
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Bd7
Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation, Fianchetto Variation
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. g3
Sicilian Defense: Spielmann Variation
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Nde2
Sicilian Defense: Venice Attack
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e5 6. Bb5+