Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 d6 6.Bc4

ECO B86

The Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack is a chess opening line in the Sicilian Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 d6 6.Bc4.

It is catalogued under code B86 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Bc4 is chosen by White on move 6.

4 named continuations branch from this position, including the Flank Variation and the Fischer Variation.

Named variations

• Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Flank Variation — ECO B87
• Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Fischer Variation — ECO B88
• Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Leonhardt Variation — ECO B88
• Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line — ECO B89

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