English: Cover of the 1983 Players Press publication "Sicilian 2 b3 (Snyder Sicilian)", a chess book authored by Robert M Snyder, with games and analysis of the chess opening 1.e4 c5 2.b3
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Cover of Sicilian 2 b3 (Snyder Sicilian) chess book