Closed System (Sicilian)

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf chess opening
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Closed_Sicilian
gptkbp:characteristic positional play
flexible pawn structure
White avoids early d4
gptkbp:commonMoveOrder 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.d3 d6
gptkbp:ECOCode B23
gptkbp:favoredBy gptkb:Tony_Miles
gptkb:Mikhail_Tal
gptkb:Vladimir_Kramnik
gptkbp:firstBook 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Closed System (Sicilian)
gptkbp:introducedIn 19th century
gptkbp:mainLine 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3
gptkbp:opposedBy gptkb:Open_Sicilian
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:Sicilian_Defence
gptkbp:popularLevel club players
grandmaster level
gptkbp:strategy slow maneuvering
central control with pawns
kingside pawn storm
gptkbp:typicalPlan fianchetto kingside bishop
slow kingside attack
gptkbp:usedIn classical chess
online chess
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Sicilian_Defence
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Closed_Sicilian
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8