Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Polugaevsky Variation, Simagin Line

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Bg5 e6 7.f4 b5 8.e5 dxe5 9.fxe5 Qc7 10.Qe2

ECO B96

The Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Polugaevsky Variation, Simagin Line is a chess opening line in the Sicilian Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Bg5 e6 7.f4 b5 8.e5 dxe5 9.fxe5 Qc7 10.Qe2.

It is catalogued under code B96 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Qe2 is chosen by White on move 10.

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