Sicilian Defence

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Closed Variation

Spassky's strategic anti-Sicilian, where White plays 2.Nc3 and develops with g3, Bg2, d3 and f4, building a King's Indian-style setup with reversed colours. Avoids all Open Sicilian theory and leads to slow, manoeuvring positions where understanding outweighs memorisation. Black typically mirrors with ...g6 and ...Bg7.

LinesPractice Mode

You (Black)

Waiting for White...

ProgressMove 1 of 6

Move Sequence

1.e4c5

2.Nc3Nc6

3.g3g6

4.Bg2Bg7

5.d3d6

6.f4e6

Current lineClosed Variation

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