Sicilian Defense: Pin Variation

The book line for Sicilian Defense: Pin Variation is e4, c5, Nf3, e6, d4, cxd4, Nxd4, Nf6. This page collects the 3 named lines under that variation.

3 named lines · ECO B40 · 687 tagged puzzles in the source database

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Sicilian Defense: Pin Variation

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  1. e4
  2. c5
  3. Nf3
  4. e6
  5. d4
  6. cxd4
  7. Nxd4
  8. Nf6
  9. Nc3
  10. Bb4

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 knight moves from g8 to f6.
  9. White knight moves from b1 to c3.
  10. Black bishop moves from f8 to b4.

Named lines

  • Sicilian Defense: Pin Variation (B40) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Bb4
  • Sicilian Defense: Pin Variation, Jaffe Variation (B40) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Bb4 6. Bd3 e5
  • Sicilian Defense: Pin Variation, Koch Variation (B40) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Bb4 6. e5

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