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Chess Openings - Sicilian Defense - ...d6 Variations

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Sicilian Defense - 2...d6 Variations

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1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6

Most games that reach this position continue 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3. Black's 5th move chooses from one of several popular variations, all of which have their devoted followers.

(ECO: B50)

  1. Sicilian Defense - 2...d6 Variations
  2. Classical Variation
  3. Dragon Variation
  4. Scheveningen Variation
  5. Najdorf Variation

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