Sicilian Defense: Czerniak Attack, Queen Fianchetto Variation

1.e4 c5 2.b3 b6

ECO B20

The Sicilian Defense: Czerniak Attack, Queen Fianchetto Variation is a chess opening line in the Sicilian Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 c5 2.b3 b6.

It is catalogued under code B20 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move b6 is chosen by Black on move 2.

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