Closed Variation of the Sicilian
GPTKB entity
Statements (22)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
chess opening
|
| gptkbp:alternativeName |
gptkb:Closed_Sicilian
|
| gptkbp:characteristic |
Leads to slower, maneuvering play
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 |
positional players
|
| gptkbp:firstBook |
1.e4 c5 2.Nc3
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Closed Variation of the Sicilian
|
| gptkbp:mainLine |
1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3
|
| gptkbp:notableGame |
gptkb:Carlsen_vs._Anand,_World_Championship_2014
Kramnik vs. Anand, Dortmund 1996 |
| gptkbp:parentOrganization |
gptkb:Sicilian_Defence
|
| gptkbp:popularFor |
club players
|
| gptkbp:theory |
less theoretical than Open Sicilian
|
| gptkbp:typicalPlan |
Black plays ...g6, ...Bg7, ...d6
Kingside attack for White White plays g3, Bg2, d3, f4 |
| gptkbp:usedBy |
gptkb:Magnus_Carlsen
gptkb:Vladimir_Kramnik |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Closed_Sicilian
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
|