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Opening· 13 plies

Sicilian Defense: Closed, Smyslov Variation

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO B24), reached after 13 half-moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. d3 e6 6. Be3 Nd4 7. Nce2.

Sicilian Defense: Closed, Smyslov Variation ECO B24
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About this opening

Sicilian Defense: Closed, Smyslov Variation is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code B24. 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 13 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. d3 e6 6. Be3 Nd4 7. Nce2.

It belongs to the Sicilian Defense family. Within that family this is a level-2 branch (the Closed → Smyslov Variation line). The immediate parent line is Sicilian Defense: Closed, transitioned via 7.Nce2.

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.e4 c5, 2.Nc3 Nc6, 3.g3 g6, 4.Bg2 Bg7, 5.d3 e6, 6.Be3 Nd4. 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.