B50
Sicilian Defense
Key moves: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6
This move order in the Sicilian with 2...d6 can lead to many major variations including the Najdorf, Dragon, and Classical. It's the backbone of competitive chess openings.
History & Notable Players
The 2...d6 Sicilian systems have dominated top-level chess since the mid-20th century.
Top Players in this Opening
Related Openings
B51 - Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation1192B52 - Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line708B53 - Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation439B54 - Sicilian Defense: Prins Variation284B55 - Sicilian Defense: Prins Variation, Venice Attack21B56 - Sicilian Defense: Venice Attack239B57 - Sicilian Defense: Magnus Smith Trap143B58 - Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation81B59 - Sicilian Defense: Boleslavsky Variation50
Best Games
Aronian,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2024 2024Notable
Aronian,L vs Dominguez Perez,L1/2-1/2
9th Sinquefield Cup 2022 2022Notable
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Blitz 2020 2020Notable
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I0-1
Saint Louis Rapid 2020 2020Notable
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Savchenko,B1-0
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 16 2020Notable
Kramnik,V vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
5th Norway Chess 2017 2017Notable
Anand,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I0-1
6th Zurich Opening Blitz 2017Notable
Svidler,P vs Giri,A1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial Blitz 2016 2016Notable
Svidler,P vs Gelfand,B1-0
Tal Memorial Blitz 2014 2014Notable
Aronian,L vs Grischuk,A1-0
Amber Rapid 2006Notable
Aronian,L vs Leko,P1-0
Amber Rapid 2006Notable
Adams,Mi vs Svidler,P0-1
FIDE WCh KO 2001Notable
Cabrera,A vs Gelfand,B0-1
FIDE WCh KO 2001Notable
Al Modiahki,M vs Polgar,Ju0-1
FIDE WCh KO 2001Notable
Morozevich,A vs Zeliakov,Nugzar1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO 2001Notable
Timman, Jan H vs Kramnik, Vladimir0-1
Dortmunder Schachtage 1999Notable
Vajda, Levente vs Dominguez Perez, Lenier1-0
Wch U18 1998Notable
Adams, Michael vs Van Wely, Loek1/2-1/2
FIDE-Wch k.o. 1997Notable
Adams, Michael vs Short, Nigel D1/2-1/2
FIDE-Wch k.o. 1997Notable
Anand, Viswanathan vs Gelfand, Boris1-0
FIDE-Wch k.o. 1997Notable