Sicilian Defense: Coles Sicilian Gambit

1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.Qxd4 Nc6 4.Qd1 Nf6 5.Bc4

ECO B21

The Sicilian Defense: Coles Sicilian Gambit is a chess opening line in the Sicilian Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.Qxd4 Nc6 4.Qd1 Nf6 5.Bc4.

It is catalogued under code B21 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Bc4 is chosen by White on move 5.

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