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[ECO code B47 > 49]
SICILIAN DEFENCE
The Bastrikov (aka. Taimanov) Variation

White developed his queen's knight to QB3(c3) to support his KP and prevent 5..P-Q4.
Black's Queen develops to QB2(c7), doubles QKt support and controls K4(e5). Or ..P-QR3 first. B-Alt.
     White   Black
 1.  P-K4    P-QB4
 2.  Kt-KB3  P-K3
 3.  P-Q4    PxP
 4.  KtxP    Kt-QB3
 5.  Kt-QB3  Q-B2  Alt. 4B,5B,2B route

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