Sicilian Paulsen Basman Defense

In the opening book this is the Sicilian Defense: Paulsen-Basman Defense.

The book line for Sicilian Defense: Paulsen-Basman Defense is e4, c5, Nf3, e6, d4, cxd4, Nxd4, Bc5. This page collects the 1 named lines under that variation.

1 named lines · ECO B40

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Sicilian Defense: Paulsen-Basman Defense

Play the next move in the line.

  1. e4
  2. c5
  3. Nf3
  4. e6
  5. d4
  6. cxd4
  7. Nxd4
  8. Bc5

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 e7 to e6.
  5. White pawn moves from d2 to d4.
  6. Black pawn captures on d4.
  7. White knight captures on d4.
  8. Black bishop moves from f8 to c5.

Named lines

  • Sicilian Defense: Paulsen-Basman Defense (B40) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Bc5

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