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Sicilian Defense
Sharp, fighting reply to 1.e4.
B20–B99intermediateadvancedAbout 18 minutes
Key concepts
- • asymmetrical center
- • open c-file
- • queenside counterplay
White's plans
- • Open the center with d4
- • Develop quickly
- • Attack before Black consolidates
Black's plans
- • Pressure d4
- • Use the open c-file
- • Create queenside counterplay
Start
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