Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Podebrady Variation

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 d6 6.Bg5 e6 7.Nb3

ECO B62

The Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Podebrady Variation is a chess opening line in the Sicilian Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 d6 6.Bg5 e6 7.Nb3.

It is catalogued under code B62 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Nb3 is chosen by White on move 7.

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