Sicilian Defense: Morphy Gambit, Andreaschek Gambit

1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.Nf3 e5 4.c3

ECO B21

The Sicilian Defense: Morphy Gambit, Andreaschek Gambit is a chess opening line in the Sicilian Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.Nf3 e5 4.c3.

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

The defining move c3 is chosen by White on move 4.

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