Sicilian Defense: Closed, Botvinnik Defense, with Nge2

1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.d3 d6 6.Nge2 e5

ECO B25

The Sicilian Defense: Closed, Botvinnik Defense, with Nge2 is a chess opening line in the Sicilian Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.d3 d6 6.Nge2 e5.

It is catalogued under code B25 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move e5 is chosen by Black on move 6.

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