Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Anti-Qxd4 Move Order

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 Nf6

ECO B50

The Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Anti-Qxd4 Move Order is a chess opening line in the Sicilian Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 Nf6.

It is catalogued under code B50 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Nf6 is chosen by Black on move 3.

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