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Black rook — 1.e4 1…c5 2.Nf3 2…d6 3.d4 3…cxd4 4.Nxd4 4…Nf6 5.Nc3 5…Nc6

Black bishop — 1.e4 1…c5 2.Nf3 2…d6 3.d4 3…cxd4 4.Nxd4 4…Nf6 5.Nc3 5…Nc6

◇ start 1.e4 1…c5 2.Nf3 2…d6 3.d4 3…cxd4 4.Nxd4 4…Nf6 5.Nc3 5…Nc6

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Sicilian Defense · B56

Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation

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In master play

43,490 games

White 34.3% Draw 36.7% Black 29.1%

Continuations

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6.Bc4 11,676 g.
- B57 Classical Variation, Anti-Sozin Variation 3,289
- B57 Classical Variation, Sozin Attack 8,387
6.Be2 72 g. Classical Variation, Dragon Transfer
6.g3 1,288 g. Classical Variation, Fianchetto Variation

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