By playing Nc3, the player enters the Sicilian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation, Closed Variation, a setup within the Sicilian Defense complex. Departing from the popular Sicilian Defense (e5), this line chooses Nc3. It succeeds by maintaining a similar objective evaluation while altering the flavor of the game. This move directly controls e4 and d5.
From here, play typically proceeds with d5, leading into the Sicilian. Data analysis shows a 39% win rate for White, indicating equality.
Also known as: Sicilian: Nimzowitsch, 3.Nc3, Sicilian Defense, Nimzowitsch Variation
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