B52
Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line
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
B50 - Sicilian Defense1049B51 - Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation1192B53 - 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
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Caruana,F1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2023 • 2023★ Notable
Terry,R vs Gelfand,B1-0
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 22 • 2021★ Notable
Preotu,Razvan vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek1/2-1/2
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 16 • 2020★ Notable
Predojevic,B vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek1-0
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 13 • 2020★ Notable
Narayanan,Samrug vs Erigaisi,Arjun1-0
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 8 • 2020★ Notable
Carlsen,M vs Giri,A1/2-1/2
Tata Steel India Blitz • 2019★ Notable
Caruana,F vs Nepomniachtchi,I1-0
9th London Classic TB • 2017★ Notable
Caruana,F vs Kasparov,G1-0
Saint Louis Rapid 2017 • 2017★ Notable
Adams,Mi vs Grischuk,A1/2-1/2
Geneva Grand Prix 2017 • 2017★ Notable
Giri,A vs Anand,V0-1
5th Zurich Opening Blitz • 2016★ Notable
Anand,V vs Nakamura,Hi1-0
4th Zurich CC Blitz • 2015★ Notable
Karjakin,Sergey vs Mamedyarov,S1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2014 • 2014★ Notable
Caruana,F vs Gelfand,B1/2-1/2
Zurich CC Rapid 2014 • 2014★ Notable
Karjakin,Sergey vs Dominguez Perez,L1/2-1/2
76th Tata Steel Masters • 2014★ Notable
Short,N vs Anand,V0-1
3rd London Chess Classic • 2011★ Notable
Carlsen,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I1/2-1/2
6th Tal Memorial • 2011★ Notable
Kamsky,G vs Karjakin,Sergey1/2-1/2
18th Amber Blindfold • 2009★ Notable
So,W vs Shirov,A1/2-1/2
38th Olympiad • 2008★ Notable
Kamsky,G vs Gelfand,B1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial Blitz • 2008★ Notable
Anand,V vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
13th GrenkeLeasing Rapid WCh Final • 2008★ Notable