Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation

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Opening Overview: Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation

By playing Nc6, the player enters the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, a setup within the Sicilian Defense complex. Diverging from the common Sicilian Defense (Nf6), this line chooses Nc6. It succeeds by maintaining a similar objective evaluation while altering the flavor of the game. This move directly controls e5 and d4.

Key Plans

  • Prioritize piece activity and king safety as lines open quickly.
  • Control the key diagonals to exert long-term pressure.
  • Feature: Open Center, Fianchetto

In the resulting middlegame, players must focus on how to prioritize piece activity and king safety as lines open quickly. Data analysis shows a 36% win rate for White, indicating equality.

Also known as: Sicilian: Taimanov, Sicilian Defense: Paulsen Variation, Sicilian Defense, Paulsen Variation

Stockfish Analysis of Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation:
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Technical Details for Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation

  • ECO Code: B44
  • Est. Win Rate: W: 36% / B: 32%
  • Moves: 12
  • Aliases: Sicilian: Taimanov, Sicilian Defense: Paulsen Variation, Sicilian Defense, Paulsen Variation, Taimanov; Bastrikov, Paulsen Variation, Sicilian; B44, Sicilian defence, Taimanov; Bastrikov, Paulsen Variation, Sicilian; B44
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