Chess opening
Sicilian Defense: Paulsen-Basman DefenseB40
The Sicilian Defense: Paulsen-Basman Defense is a chess opening classified under ECO code B40. It is reached after the moves:
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Bc5
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