ECO B51

Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation

Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO B51. Its defining line here is 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bb5+.

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1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bb5+

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The diagram shows the position after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bb5+. Play through it move by move in the interactive explorer.

Opening name, ECO code, and main line come from the Lichess open chess openings dataset.

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