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Sicilian Defense: Acton Extension B27

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1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. c4 Bh6

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Variations of this family

NameECOMain line length
Sicilian DefenseB202 plies
Sicilian Defense: Amazon AttackB203 plies
Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp FormationB207 plies
Sicilian Defense: Bowdler AttackB203 plies
Sicilian Defense: Brick VariationB203 plies
Sicilian Defense: Czerniak AttackB203 plies
Sicilian Defense: Czerniak Attack, Queen Fianchetto VariationB204 plies
Sicilian Defense: Euwe Attack, Prins GambitB205 plies
Sicilian Defense: Gloria VariationB208 plies
Sicilian Defense: Grob VariationB203 plies
Sicilian Defense: Keres VariationB203 plies
Sicilian Defense: King David's OpeningB203 plies

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