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Sicilian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation, Exchange Variation

ECO B298 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e5 Nd5 4. Nc3 Nxc3

The Sicilian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation, Exchange Variation (B29) reaches this position after 8 half-moves, with White 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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