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Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation

ECO B439 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. Nc3

The Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation (B43) reaches this position after 9 half-moves, with Black to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.

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