Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations

The book line for Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations is e4, c5, Nf3, d6. This page collects the 6 named lines under that variation.

6 named lines · ECO B50, B54 · 9,758 tagged puzzles in the source database

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Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations

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  1. e4
  2. c5
  3. Nf3
  4. d6

Moves in the main line

  1. White pawn moves from e2 to e4.
  2. Black pawn moves from c7 to c5.
  3. White knight moves from g1 to f3.
  4. Black pawn moves from d7 to d6.

Named lines

  • Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations (B50) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6
  • Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Anti-Qxd4 Move Order (B50) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nf6
  • Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Anti-Qxd4 Move Order Accepted (B50) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nf6 4. dxc5 Nxe4
  • Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower (B50) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. c3
  • Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Ginsberg Gambit (B54) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Bc4
  • Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Main Line (B54) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6

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