B20

Sicilian Defense

The most popular and aggressive response to 1.e4. Black fights for the center asymmetrically with c5, leading to rich, unbalanced positions with chances for both sides.

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37Study Lines
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Modern Variations→Morphy Gambit→Sicilian Defense→Modern Variations, Main Line→Modern Variations, Anti-Qxd4 Move Order→French Variation→Najdorf Variation→Yerevan System→