Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Normal System, Zagorovsky Line

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 a6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Qxd4

ECO B28

The Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Normal System, Zagorovsky Line is a chess opening line in the Sicilian Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 a6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Qxd4.

It is catalogued under code B28 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Qxd4 is chosen by White on move 4.

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