Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with Nf6

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO B30), reached after 10 half-moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 e5 4. Bc4 Be7 5. d3 Nf6.

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About this opening

Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with Nf6 is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code B30. ECO group B (B00–B99) covers semi-open games (1.e4 with Black playing anything other than 1…e5), with the Sicilian, French, Caro-Kann and Pirc/Modern at its heart. This particular variation is reached after 10 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 e5 4. Bc4 Be7 5. d3 Nf6.

It belongs to the Sicilian Defense family. Within that family this is a level-3 branch (the Closed → Anti-Sveshnikov Variation → with Nf6 line). The immediate parent line is Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, transitioned via 5…Nf6.

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.e4 c5, 2.Nf3 Nc6, 3.Nc3 e5, 4.Bc4 Be7, 5.d3 Nf6. From this position the encyclopaedia records no further canonical continuations — practical play branches into unnamed transpositions or returns to the parent line for alternative ideas.