B53
Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation
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
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Best Games
So,W vs Dominguez Perez,L1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2025 2025Notable
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Dominguez Perez,L1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2025 2025Notable
Rapport,R vs Firouzja,Alireza1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2022 2022Notable
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Yoo,Christopher Woojin1/2-1/2
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 12 2020Notable
Anand,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I0-1
Tata Steel India Blitz 2019Notable
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Gelfand,B1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial Blitz 2014 2014Notable
Hou Yifan vs Socko,M0-1
FIDE WCh Women World Cup 2012Notable
Carlsen,M vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
45th Biel GM 2012Notable
Sedina,E vs Hou Yifan1-0
WCh-Women 2008Notable
Sedina,E vs Hou Yifan0-1
WCh-Women 2008Notable
Brkic,A vs Le Quang Liem1-0
WCh-Junior 2008Notable
Hou Yifan vs Arun Prasad,S1-0
WCh-Junior 2008Notable
Tan, Justin vs Navara, David0-1
Wch U14 1999Notable
Mladenov, Plamen vs Nakamura, Hikaru0-1
Wch U12 1999Notable
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Shirov, Alexei1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold 1999Notable
Svidler, Peter vs Kasparov, Gary0-1
Linares16th 1999Notable
Gashimov, Sarkhan vs Navara, David0-1
Wch U14 1998Notable
Anand, Viswanathan vs Ivanchuk, Vassily1/2-1/2
Linares 1998Notable
Naiditsch, Arkadij vs Navara, David1/2-1/2
Wch U12 1997Notable
Gashimov, Vugar vs Navara, David1-0
Wch U12 1997Notable