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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nc3/2...d6
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Closed Sicilian
This move is a perfectly reasonable move, often favored by Najdorf players to avoid some move-order tricks like 2...Nc6 3.Nf3 when White firmly avoids the Najdorf, but has the downside that ...d5 would cost a tempo since Black has already played ...d6.
Theory table
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1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 d6
3
Sicilian
Nf3Nc6
to 2.Nf3 d6 3.Nc3
Sicilian, Closed
f4Nc6
Sicilian, Closed, 6.Be3
g3Nc6
References
Sicilian Defence