Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack
1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4
The Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack is a chess opening line in the Sicilian Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4.
It is catalogued under code B23 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).
The defining move f4 is chosen by White on move 3.
One named continuation branches from this position: the Schofman Variation.
Named variations
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