Sicilian Defense: Nimzo-American Variation

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 d5

ECO B32

The Sicilian Defense: Nimzo-American Variation is a chess opening line in the Sicilian Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 d5.

It is catalogued under code B32 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move d5 is chosen by Black on move 4.

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