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Sicilian Defense, Paulsen Variation, Szen Variation

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nb5

ECO: B44

Average Player Rating: 2284

Performance Rating: 2311

Color: white

Opening Statistics

White Win %

33%

Black Win %

33.5%

Draw %

33.5%

Chess Trivia

Trivia: The record for the longest time for a piece not to be captured in a professional game is held by the bishop, which lasted for 6 years in the hands of Boris Gelfand.

Chess Quote

"Chess is the art of analysis."

- Mikhail Botvinnik

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