Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation

The book line for Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation is e4, c5, Nf3, d6, Bb5+. This page collects the 6 named lines under that variation.

6 named lines · ECO B51, B52 · 1,624 tagged puzzles in the source database

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Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation

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

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.
  5. White bishop moves from f1 to b5.

Named lines

  • Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation (B51) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bb5+
  • Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Dorfman Gambit (B51) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bb5+ Nc6 4. O-O Bd7 5. Qe2 g6 6. e5
  • Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Moscow Gambit (B51) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bb5+ Nc6 4. O-O Bd7 5. c3 Nf6 6. Re1 a6 7. Bxc6 Bxc6 8. d4 Bxe4 9. Bg5
  • Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Haag Gambit (B52) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bb5+ Bd7 4. Bxd7+ Qxd7 5. O-O Nc6 6. c3 Nf6 7. d4
  • Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line (B52) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bb5+ Bd7
  • Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Sokolsky Variation (B52) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bb5+ Bd7 4. Bxd7+ Qxd7 5. c4

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