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Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Browne VariationB98

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Browne Variation is the source catalogue’s name for the exact position reached by the move order below. It is filed under ECO B98, in volume B (semi-open games, especially Sicilian, Caro-Kann, Pirc, Alekhine, and related systems).

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1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Bg5 e6 7. f4 Be7 8. Qf3 h6 9. Bh4 Qc7
Position after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Bg5 e6 7. f4 Be7 8. Qf3 h6 9. Bh4 Qc7 — Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Browne Variation
ECO code
B98
Opening family
Sicilian Defense
Recorded half-moves
18
Last numbered move
9
Side to move
White
Castling rights
White kingside, White queenside, Black kingside, Black queenside
Material
Material is level
FEN
rnb1k2r/1pq1bpp1/p2ppn1p/8/3NPP1B/2N2Q2/PPP3PP/R3KB1R w KQkq - 2 10

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