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Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation (B45)

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

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Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation (ECO B45) is a chess opening starting with 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3. See its main lines, common continuations, and win/draw/loss statistics from real games.

Common Continuations
Qc7
Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation
book
Nf6
Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation
book
a6
Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation
book