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Sicilian Defense: Wing Gambit, Carlsbad Variation

ECO B206 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 c5 2. b4 cxb4 3. a3 bxa3

The Sicilian Defense: Wing Gambit, Carlsbad Variation (B20) reaches this position after 6 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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