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Closed Sicilian: Fianchetto Variation
White's plan is to play Bg2, Nge2, d3 and O-O. Sometimes White will also try to attack with an early f4, which may procede similarly to the Grand Prix Attack. Black will try to counter that with an break in the center of the board.
Theory table
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1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3
3
Sicilian, Closed
...g6
Bg2
Sicilian, Closed
...d6
Bg2
References
Sicilian Defence