Sicilian Defense: Closed, Carlsen Variation

The Sicilian Defense: Closed, Carlsen Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code B23 in the Semi-Open Games family, where Black responds to 1.e4 with something other than 1...e5, including the Sicilian Defense, Caro-Kann, and Pirc. It is reached after 5 moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Qxd4 Nc6 5. Qd2. The resulting position leaves black to move.