What is the Sicilian — Kan Variation?

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Is the Sicilian — Kan Variation good for beginners?

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What are the main variations of the Sicilian — Kan Variation?

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Opening: Sicilian — Kan Variation

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ECO B41You play Black

Defining moves1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6

Main line1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.c4 Nf6 6.Nc3 Bb4 7.Bd3 Nc6 8.Bc2

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Key variations

Kan Variation, Maróczy Bind, Réti Variation 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.c4
Kan Variation, Modern Variation 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.Bd3
Kan Variation, Knight Variation 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.Nc3
Kan Variation, Wing Attack 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.Nc3 b5
Kan Variation, Maróczy Bind, Bronstein Variation 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.c4 Nf6 6.Nc3 Bb4 7.Bd3 Nc6
Kan Variation, Maróczy Bind, Hedgehog Variation 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.c4 g6
Kan Variation, Polugaevsky Variation 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.Bd3 Bc5
Kan Variation, Swiss Cheese Variation 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.Bd3 g6