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Is there a name for this sicilian line?

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BigAlex
BigAlex
Jun 3, 2014
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Otomun
Otomun
Jun 3, 2014
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AyoDub
CM AyoDub
Jun 3, 2014
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I believe it's called the Grivas sicilian from memory. (Maybe grivas has Nf6 Nc3 inserted first and then Qb6?).

AyoDub
CM AyoDub
Jun 3, 2014
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It seems the grivas is 4..nf6 5.Nc3 Qb6 while chess com calls this variation the 'Godiva' variation. Interestingly it scores quite well.

http://www.chess.com/opening/eco/B32_Sicilian_Defense_Godiva_Variation

ghostofmaroczy
ghostofmaroczy
Jun 4, 2014
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GodIike wrote:

it's called the Grivas sicilian

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