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B248 plies · white to move
Sicilian Defense: Closed
The Sicilian Defense: Closed is a chess opening classified under ECO code B24 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 4 moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7. The resulting position leaves white to move.
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1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7
Resulting Position (FEN)
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